What unusual seasonings and spices do you have at home?

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July 07, 2022, 07:33 PM

bald1

What unusual seasonings and spices do you have at home?

I'll start with a few

-- Tajin
-- Shichimi Togarashi
-- Za'atar with Hyssop
-- Tahini
-- Everything Bagel Seasoning

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July 07, 2022, 07:43 PM

drill sgt

Who determines what would make some seasonings and spices to be considered unusual???? What you might consider normal by be just the opposite to someone else. ...................................................... drill sgt

July 07, 2022, 07:48 PM

vthoky

quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
Tajin

Great stuff when sprinkled on watermelon, with a squeeze of lemon over that!

July 07, 2022, 07:48 PM

bald1

quote:
Originally posted by drill sgt:
Who determines what would make some seasonings and spices to be considered unusual???? What you might consider normal by be just the opposite to someone else.

What terminology would you have me use to solicit input about seasonings and spices folks might have that are not perceived to be commonly used by others?

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July 07, 2022, 07:50 PM

bald1

quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
Tajin

Great stuff when sprinkled on watermelon, with a squeeze of lemon over that!

Agreed. Local market has Picasso melons (step up from Honeydew) currently in stock and adding a sprinkle of Tajin really adds a nice zing!

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July 07, 2022, 08:27 PM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by bettysnephew:

Saffron for paella.

I haven't had paella for several years. There was a local seafood restaurant chain called "Shells" that had a decent paella.

While I was working at the SEAT auto factory in Barcelona, one of the vendors trying to sell us their equipment took us to Valencia to see the operation at the Ford factory. They hosted us for lunch at the restaurant that claimed to have created paella, long time ago.

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July 07, 2022, 09:18 PM

sidss1

I have a whole mess of Indian spices and dried herbs that Indian folks use.
Also have Harissa powder which I got from our local Moroccan/Tunisian/Algerian grocery store. Plus, I also have a big bottle of Berbere powder also from my Moroccan friends.

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July 07, 2022, 10:14 PM

Gustofer

quote:
Originally posted by bald1:

-- Za'atar with Hyssop

I have some of that. It's wonderful stuff. Kinda like oregano only a lot better.

- Baharat
- Sumac
- Fennel pollen
- Shawarma seasoning mix

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July 07, 2022, 10:20 PM

Pipe Smoker

I always keep McCormick Roasted Ground Cumin on my spice shelf. Plain cumin is pretty common, but roasted ground cumin – not so much. And it’s MUCH better.

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July 08, 2022, 06:49 AM

downtownv

We have many but not all on this thread. We buy if an interesting recipe calls for a particular spice. I make my own Old Bay Seasoning and Tony Chacheries and make an empty Mayonnaise jar full at a time.