Like to cook a lot? What are your ten most essential spices, and what do you use them for?

Question

There are certain spices I always have on hand, like cinnamon and cumin.

Answer 1

Herb / Spice
1 Garlic Powder I use it in nearly every savory dish. Lawry's preferred.
2 Whole Peppercorns Get a grinder and you won't use pre-ground pepper again!
3 Oregano Rub between palms before adding to release more flavor.
4 Basil Goes with oregano well.
5 Dill Weed Essential for fish.
6 Paprika Sweet Hungarian is my favorite. Sgezed preferred.
7 Cumin Essential for Mexican dishes.
8 Cinnamon Baking and curries.
9 Nutmeg Baking and cream sauces. Better to grate your own.
10 Rosemary Poultry basic.
11 Saffron Truly worth the expense. A little goes a long way.
12 Sage A must for poultry.
13 Thyme Good with meat and poultry.
14 Parsley Good for adding color. Mild flavor.
15 Bay Leaf A must for soups and stews.
16 Tarragon Good with seafood and poultry.
17 Onion Powder I used this as a flavor booster instead of salt.
18 Chile Powder Get the real thing, not a blend.
19 Celery Seed My potato salad has to have it.
20 Arrowroot Great for thickening sauces.

Answer 2

Fresh basil - everything, especially salads
Cumin - mexican dishes. Cheesy Potato Boats
Ginger - Pork. Pork Medallions with Gingered Pears and Chutney
Garlic - everything. Spaghetti a la Puttanesca
Rosemary - chicken.
Tarragon - chicken. Tarragon Chicken
Fresh ground black pepper - I'm a bit of a pepperophile.
Fennel - Fennel-crusted flank steak. (I make a fennel tea, too)
Chili Powder - I like experimenting with different chilis
Herbes de Provence - Mediterranean Beef Stew with olives and Fresh Basil.

Answer 3

Underwear Flashlight Spare batteries 2 pair of pjs Plenty of socks 2 swim suits (or more) Activity to do in spare time (not electronic) Toothbrush Toothpaste Brush/comb Soap Shampoo Sleeping bag Conditioner(if you want) Sweatshirt Shorts/pants (depending on weather) Bandages Running shoes/tennis shoes 1 pair of sandals Hairbands (if your a girl) Washcloth Bug spray That's all I can think of sorry. Oh and DO NOT bring perfume/colon. It attracks the bugs.

Answer 4

I love to cook. My favorite spices are

fresh herbs-I grow them and use them in everything. My favorite is rosemary steamed new potatoes

sea salt-I like it because it is healthier and less processed than table salt, which has added artificial ingredients

Fresh ground black pepper, and mixed pepper medly. Much more flavor than the canned stuff

Cumin-I love it in beans and lentils

Fennungreek-the basis for homemade curry powder. I also like to sprout fennungreek seeds for a spicy sprout

Dill-fresh and home dried-I use it for homemade refrigerator pickles

celery seed-I blend it with sea salt and season veggies with it

Fresh garlic-I dehydrate it, mince it, and add it to olive oil for a seasoned oil

homemade infused oils-with fresh herbs, garlic, peppers, etc

organic mixed herb and salt blend-I make my own

Answer 5

Salt - sea salt and Crazy Jane's mixed up salt
Pepper in a pepper mill
Fresh basil
Fresh flat leaf parsley
Fresh cilantro
Oregano
red pepper flakes
thyme
sage
rosemary

God that's ten right there and there are so many more I could name just off the top of my head!

Answer 6

Black mustard seeds
Cumin Seeds
Dried red pepper
Garam Masala
Curry Powder


Cardamom - green, and powder
Cinnamon - sticks and powder
Clove - powder
Allspice - powder
Nutmeg - to grate, or as powder

The first group for vegetable curries and the second group for sweets ... although clove and allspice go with tomatoes with candied ginger for a very nice chutney ...

Answer 7

I use Salt, Cayenne, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder and a lil sugar. I use these spices for everything.

Answer 8

Spices:
1. kosher salt, everthing
2. black pepper, everything
3. paprika, smokey/sharp
4. white pepper, fish, white sauces
5. ginger, aromatic
6. nutmeg, aromatic
7. cinnamon, aromatic
8. granulated garlic, everything
9. cumin, smokey/earthy teaste
10. cayenne, heat

Answer 9

In no particular order:

-Chili Powder- for curries, chillies, Mexican food
-Cumin- Indian food, curry
-Turmeric- Indian foods, curry
-cinnamon- Indian food
-ginger powder- Indian food, Chinese food, stir frys
-garlic powder- casserole sauces, omelettes, marinades, etc
-Parsley flakes- omelettes
-black pepper- everything!
-...and much more that I can't think of right now

Answer 10

Cinnamon in my coffee every morning. Also use alot in my coffee cake recipe
Onion and Garlic powder/Oregano,Basil for my Italian Cooking
Nutmeg for my vanilla and Tappioca puddings
I also use alot of anise and nutmeg in my baking.