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What Is Your Favorite Spice And Herb?

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March 25, 2021, 11:18 AM
PASig
What Is Your Favorite Spice And Herb?
I was just eating a couscous salad with cucumber, tomato, onion and grilled chicken with a Greek yogurt dressing that I had put a good bit of cumin in that just made it perfect and got to thinking about my favorite herbs and spices.

Here are mine by 3 categories:

Dried/ground type spice: Cumin

Herb: Thyme (fresh!)

Dessert/Baking spice: Nutmeg

What are yours?


March 25, 2021, 11:30 AM
corsair
Spice: Salt, that counts as a spice right or, is that the trump card in the deck? black pepper then, got some exotic stuff from Africa, has a real nice bite, on my wallet and tongue.

Herb: Thyme all day, every day

Baking: I don't do much but...cinnimon I guess. I like vanilla in a lot of things though Wink
March 25, 2021, 11:33 AM
MelissaDallas
It completely depends on the recipe. No one favorite. I dislike most herbed breads. I dislike caraway seed. I cook lots of ethic food and use appropriate spice blends in those. Ethiopian berbere and spiced butter (niter kibbe) I love. cardamom, cinnamon, mace, allspice or other different varied in baked goods, depending on country of origin. Cumin is kind of global and used in lots of cuisines, from Mexican to Middle Eastern to Indian.
March 25, 2021, 11:38 AM
divil
Garlic
Thyme
Ginger
March 25, 2021, 11:42 AM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by MelissaDallas:

I cook lots of ethic food
Very moral kitchen?



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March 25, 2021, 11:42 AM
cslinger
Old Bay........there are others???? Huh, learn something new every day. Smile

Seriously though I like Cumin, Tarragon, Parsley, Cayenne, Paprika. All of those and the Old Bay see a fair bit of use. Garlic but more often than not it’s real garlic not powdered.


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March 25, 2021, 11:43 AM
smschulz
Is Jalapeno a spice or an herb? Razz
March 25, 2021, 11:43 AM
archerman
Cayenne
Garlic
Cumin


Archerman
March 25, 2021, 11:49 AM
HRK
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
March 25, 2021, 11:51 AM
apprentice




Razz
March 25, 2021, 11:54 AM
Pipe Smoker
Cumin is my favorite too.

In particular, I like McCormack ground roasted cumin powder. The roasting makes a big difference. I buy it in large quantities:

McCormick Culinary Ground Roasted Cumin Cumin, 16 oz

www.amazon.com/dp/B07NSY8J7T/r...CMM4Y30EFK9JW1REEMQ8

I also like dill weed, and freshly ground black pepper, of course.



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March 25, 2021, 11:56 AM
cheesegrits
Dried/ground type spice: turmeric

Fresh Herb: Cilantro and dill - both are favorites

Dessert/Baking spice: Vanilla bean
March 25, 2021, 12:01 PM
Oaklane
Does Tony Chacheres’ count lol...our go to for everything vegetable and chicken and fish related. Fresh time is our favorite herb
March 25, 2021, 12:02 PM
jhe888
I can't pick a favorite, it is dependent on the recipe.

Black cardamom is necessary for a lot of Indian cooking, but totally out of place for German food, just as one example.

I love garlic, but who wants it in chocolate mousse?




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March 25, 2021, 12:07 PM
46and2
A few favorite Spices, from many:

* finely ground Jalapeno powder
* whole Ecuadorian Talamaca peppercorns
* Jamaican Allspice

For herbs, I like a wide variety of Sativas, Indicas, and Hybrids.

Dislike: Fennel and Anise
March 25, 2021, 12:10 PM
Nickelsig229
Cumin
Oregano
Cinnamon




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March 25, 2021, 12:21 PM
Gustofer
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
I love garlic, but who wants it in chocolate mousse?

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March 25, 2021, 12:27 PM
valkyrie1
Herbs de Provence, can use it on just about anything
March 25, 2021, 12:28 PM
Gustofer
quote:
Originally posted by 46and2:
For herbs, I like a wide variety of Sativas, Indicas, and Hybrids.

Spoken like a true stoner. Razz

quote:
Dislike: Fennel and Anise

Heathen.

Italian food is God's gift to mankind. One cannot enjoy Italian food whilst disliking fennel.

Then, by the transitive property, you dislike God.

You'll burn in hell for all eternity. Big Grin


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March 25, 2021, 01:05 PM
2Adefender
Cumin
Fresh thyme
Garlic - fresh chopped cloves or powder


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