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Post by treehugger on Jan 28, 2013 9:21:39 GMT -5
That's Herbs, with an h, to be clear  What are your can't live without herbs and spices? |
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Post by treehugger on Jan 28, 2013 9:22:04 GMT -5
I love smoked paprika, chipotle and thyme, use this combo in so many things. Yum yum!
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Post by wapsyisuppose on Jan 28, 2013 10:36:56 GMT -5
Chillies, salt, pepper, parsley
I put these things in EVERYTHING.
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Post by Raised_By_Wolves on Jan 28, 2013 12:06:13 GMT -5
i've been eating smoked merquén brought back from Chile, in everything savoury. it's been almost 2 years and my supply is dwindling fast (about 4kg!). as for the green stuff i love love love dried ramsons ( Allium ursinum), and fresh rosemary. |
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Post by viv on Jan 28, 2013 13:41:42 GMT -5
Tarragon is my catnip. Love that stuff.
I've also just discovered chinese five spice - for someone who is basically addicted to chinese food, this stuff is AMAZING.
If I make home-made oven chips / wedges, I throw over lots of salt, cracked black pepper, paprika and tarragon. Yummy.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jan 28, 2013 16:10:21 GMT -5
sumac - go through loads of it.
And I love my rosemary bush that is growing under our balcony - just being able to go and get it when I want it (rather than plan a trip to the shops) means it gets used in a lot more things!
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Post by crazycat on Jan 28, 2013 19:03:32 GMT -5
Basil, chilli and coriander
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jan 28, 2013 19:26:31 GMT -5
Both basil and coriander make MrDaze feel really ill, so I never use them at home and miss them so much!
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Post by wombatrois on Jan 29, 2013 2:16:17 GMT -5
Gawd, I couldn't live without basil and coriander. I can't live without most herbs and spices actually. I use them in everything I cook really. I grow most of my own, but don't do coriander (although I recently tried again with a bit more success - it tends to bolt). Currently growing in my garden are:
Sweet basil, lemon basil, thai basil, greek basil (well, it is summer!)
Several varieties of chillies
Thyme and lemon thyme
oregano
parsley
rocket
rosemary
tarragon (mexican and french)
mint
vietnamese mint (or laksa mint)
chives
summer savoury
Bay tree
Curry leaf
Lemongrass
Kaffir lime
Sage
And I'm sure there must be others that I've forgotten. I use them all, but some more than others (like basil, parsley, chillie, thyme)
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Post by romily on Jan 30, 2013 5:18:57 GMT -5
Chili, hot paprika, pepperoncini, different types of pepper (white, black, mixed, cayenne, lemon pepper), garlic, oregano, majoran and dill are the main herbs. The there's cinammon for sweet stuff, different curry powder mixes,and so on...I think I have about 38 spices / herbs (dried) in my spicerack, plus more exotic stuff in the cupboard.
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Post by elliedee on Jan 30, 2013 16:51:19 GMT -5
I love using herbs and spices, and have a whole shelf full of jars of them. In addition to things people have already mentioned, I use a lot of herbes de Provence - I have a lovely olive wood grinder for them which I bought in Nice.
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Post by tzarine on Feb 4, 2013 19:00:19 GMT -5
everything from cardamom to paprika to saffron
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2013 18:36:48 GMT -5
Depends what I'm cooking, but usually -
Fresh basil, coriander and thyme
Tamarind paste
Garam masala
Ginger
Chillies - red and jalapenos
Cumin - I'm a little addicted to cumin
Salt - as above
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Post by riverhorse on Feb 16, 2013 13:18:39 GMT -5
I go through smoked paprika like nobody's business. I add it to lots of stews and casseroles, and also sprinkle it over potato wedges/slices before I roast them in the oven. Mmmmmmmmm
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Post by sprite on Feb 17, 2013 0:27:55 GMT -5
there's this mixed spice called 'mixed chili' or 'mexican chili' and i put that on everything.
except for waht i put 'ras el hanout' on. which i have none of now, and may need to buy.
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Post by mapletree on Feb 18, 2013 23:10:56 GMT -5
Basil, rosemary and chili.
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Post by mockchoc on Apr 3, 2013 2:48:51 GMT -5
Smoked paprika is a favourite, chilli, garlic, parsley, basil, salt isn't a herb or spice but I have a bit of a collection, pepper, lots of others. I have a nice herb patch with many things growing like garlic chives, mint, spring onions etc etc..
wombatrois, I always had the same issue with coriander bolting so quickly but recently online I bought seeds for a different variety of coriander called sawtooth corander and always have it on hand know. Tastes very similar but looks very different!
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Post by tzarine on Apr 3, 2013 20:37:10 GMT -5
cumin, lately
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garam masala
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Post by MsBelleRae on Apr 3, 2013 22:20:54 GMT -5
Cumin
Basil
Salt
Pepper
I'm a terrible cook, though :]
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Post by lizby1 on Apr 22, 2013 17:03:19 GMT -5
Paprika, cumin, chilli, garlic, lemon, lime, ginger, basil, sage, thyme, herbed de Provence.....ooh coriander (spice and herb). I need to dig a herb garden. Parsley is underrated. Chives. Oh hell, I could go on forever. I think if I had to choose one spice it would be cumin. One herb - coriander.
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Post by tzarine on Apr 22, 2013 20:16:04 GMT -5
green, white & black pepper
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