Definition of «to toast the spices»

The phrase "to toast the spices" means to heat them gently in a dry frying pan or oven to enhance their flavors and aromas.

The only thing we did different was lightly toast the spices before mixing the crumble and added pumpkin spice to the glaze. (delightfulemade.com)
See our post on how to toast spices for more guidance on this step. (craftsy.com)
Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, to coat the vegetables and lightly toast the spice. (tastefoodblog.com)
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