we cook with saffron, cardamom, sumac, caraway, turmeric and sometimes tamarind
2007-09-28 12:23:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
we also use curry powder.... my favorite out of all these are saffron and cardamom.. what are your favorite spices?
2007-09-28 12:47:08 · update #1
I use basil,curry,saffron,& sumac.
2007-09-28 12:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING I can get my hands on!
I LOVE to raid the discount bin when spices go on sale at the grocery store because then I get really expensive and odd spices for cheep and I can experiment to my heart's content!
Curry, turmeric, coriander, habenaro chili powder, cardamom, and 50 other's that I can't remember off hand!
The best thing is when you open a new jar of a spice you might never have even heard of and just sniff, taste, and use!
You would be shocked how many great recipes I have come up with because I didn't look up what the spices are "supposed to" be used in.
Just experiment and you will make some spectacular dishes!
2007-09-28 16:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used all those you have used, I also like cumin for spicy dishes and fresh black pepper seeds, cloves, fennel and fenugreek seeds, priprika , chilli powder and I have several others kind I use for seasoning breads too such as sesame seeds. Herbs includes parsley, coriander, thyme, rosemary,bay leaf, oregano and bouguet garnis packets. I know quite a bit about spices as I can make my own from scratch too.
2007-09-28 21:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned to cook from my uncle, who was a master chef and specialized in French, Italian, Spanish and some Portuguese cuisine, especially regional dishes. He had a special pantry for herbs and spices and dried his own. He told me only keep what you use daily, buy fresh when you can and don't overwhelm a dish with spice its as bad as none at all.
I always keep black and red pepper, oregano, parsley(flat), sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic, bay, allspice, cinnomon, nutmeg, basil, cayenne, paprika on and on.
2007-09-28 13:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by liorio1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't imagine life without garlic or Thai Peppers. I make a heck of a great Spicy Szechuan Eggplant that uses both.
2007-09-28 12:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Vera C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like using cayane, chili powder, garlic, paprika, cinnamon, allspice, pepper, and a mixed cajun seasoning that I have. Anything spicy really.
2007-09-28 12:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by billie b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Favorites are fresh basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, cilantro, cumin, chives, and tarragon. I use those the most!
2007-09-28 12:31:31 · answer #7 · answered by samantha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to keep it simple for regular cooking- black pepper, basil, oregano, thyme, tarragon, cayenne and rosemary.
2007-09-28 12:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's out there, I either have cooked with it or probably will. I used whatever the dish calls for.
2007-09-28 15:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by Nihl_of_Brae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like using ancho chile powder, fresh garlic, ginger, salt & pepper(duh), cayenne pepper, and if its going to be grilled i will use chipotle powder because it takes too much like BBQ to use in other stuff
2007-09-28 12:27:55 · answer #10 · answered by Wasim M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋