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

Penzys frozen pizza topping.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

Rosemary salt, as I grow my own rosemary. Also got thyme and sage that I will probably add to it.

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

"Melange" - Spacing Guild Navigator, probably

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

Oregano/thyme

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The always underestimated nutmeg.

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

When I cook spicy, I use a lot of my premixed masala, though I don't know the exact composition or ratios, so I guess that would disqualify that. Second would probably be sechuan pepper. I love that shit.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not what I use most, but coco powder is very underrated in savory dishes. Just a little bit can add a lot to many dishes. (the ones I use most have been well covered)

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[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Curry (i know i know) or garlic

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[–] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

paprika and whatever nice spice blends my mom occasionally gets me from pensey. right now my favorites are Justice, Outrage of Love, and Transgender Remember Vanilla Sugar of Love

[–] mobotsar@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Cinnamon, easily, though cumin is a close-ish second. I put cinnamon in my porridge, in chilli and dahl, on beans, over cornflakes, and so much more.

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chilies, followed very closely by garlic

[–] Canopyflyer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Cumin

I buy cumin seeds in bulk and grind them as needed.

I also use turmeric and ground mustard a lot too.

[–] mmcintyre@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] vatlark@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I just consider it one of the standard Italian spices... I rarely use it on its own.

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[–] Forne@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Garlic and thyme. Where thyme is, there is garlic. If there is garlic, most of the thyme there is thyme.

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[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 points 1 month ago (8 children)

What's a spice vs whats an aromatic?

But based on frequency and amount.
Flavacol.

Based on preferred spice, smoked cumin.

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[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Oregano, mainly for salads.

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Does salt count as a spice? I don't think it does. If salt doesn't count, probably tumeric, ginger or oregano.

[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Savory: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder on almost everything - sometimes even if I am using fresh versions. Sweet: Cinnamon. However I have about 20 spices that I have in high rotation and another 20 for occasional use. I also keep Chives, Flat Parsley, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme & Mojito Mint plants.

[–] Dalkor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Chipotle pepper powder. It's like smoked paprika and cayenne rolled into one.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago
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