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...Other than salt and pepper

For me it's cumin. It's one of the few spices I buy in bulk and actually use up my supply.

In the winter it may lean towards cardamom thanks to copious amounts of chia.

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[–] harcesz@szmer.info 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Caraway/cumin, thyme, wild garlic and lovage (which happens to be a surprisingly close translation of the name in Polish). The first two are really helpful in pods based kitchen. Lovage has a bit of a MSG effect, brings up umami.

But half of the time I just randomly spray stuff with one of the masalas I got from a local Indian store.

[–] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Probably cinnamon? But I love me some sweet potatoes so it's 90% for that and 10% other baking things.

Chili powder because larger amounts are used at a time. Then smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne are my goto spices. I buy them in bulk.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

cardamom is exotic in coffee. Rosemary and potatos just work.

[–] Hazmatastic@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I'm a slut for rosemary and garlic, with paprika being my go-to for more robustly flavored dishes. Herbes de Provence is a nice blend as well, if you like those, but it is on the lighter side. Good for chicken salad and whatnot

[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

This probably is gonna give away more info about me than it should (iykyk)

Hatch Green Chili powder. I put a little bit of that stuff in and near everything, except in chili season, where I use fire roasted fresh green chilies instead.

Edit: Autocorrect for->fire

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[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago

I find myself using more bullion lately. I also have been using a dry smoke seasoning for when I want a more grilled flavor without the grill.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Dried Dill.

In salad dressing, on fish, tossed with vegetables, just about anything.

[–] pootzapie@lemy.lol 5 points 1 month ago

Smoked paprika and Italian seasoning (hopefully doesn’t make me too basic lol)

[–] Oberyn@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Top 5 , In order :

  1. Smoked paprika
  2. Chili powder
  3. Chives
  4. Lime pepper
  5. Minced garlic

Basicly never use ordinary (salt|pepper) , so boring

[–] Godnroc@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
  1. Garlic salt
  2. ~~Pepper~~
  3. ~~Salt~~
  4. Paprika
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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ground sumac is not widely known in the US, but it adds a tangy freshness. I like it on avocado toast.

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[–] wieson@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Coriander seeds.

Cumin and the other cumin (what's Kümmel called in English?)

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cumin, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder are my heavy hitters

[–] Horsey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Cinnamon. Goes in both breakfast and dinner recipes.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

garlic no question

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago

Probably onion powder or oregano. I use garlic and ginger powder just as often, but in much smaller amounts. You really can't add too much onion.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Cumin. It's used in quite a lot of cultures in different ways.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have cinnamon in my porridge most every day. But I also have a lentil curry with a lot of curry paste - Yellow, vindaloo, butter chicken, really any curry paste will work I've found - and they're all a blend.

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

It's a toss up between smoked paprika and chipotle powder.

[–] ShawiniganHandshake@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Probably bay leaves. I make a lot of stock at home. I find you can't really taste bay directly but you notice if it's not there.

I also use a lot of cumin, coriander, and oregano. Various chili powders. Anchor powder is very nice and not too spicy.

Buying a nice mortar and pestle set was one of my best kitchen investments. Fresh ground spices are a game changer.

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Black pepper.

Or if we're going off stuff that isn't a condiment red pepper flakes which I put on tons of stuff or by volume garlic powder

[–] Alcyonaria@piefed.world 4 points 1 month ago

Oregano/thyme

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Sea salt. Used on more items.

Pepper. Used in volume.

[–] marzhall@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Italian Sausage Seasoning (from Penzey's, even!). It's part of my pepperoni roll recipe (it goes on the pan the roll cooks on, as well as is brushed on the roll) and really takes things to the next level.

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[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Penzys frozen pizza topping.

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