Which spices don't you have?

CookieMonster said:
my parent had a summer cottage - eventually sold - and I had to take these as we were cleaning out... from the 50's-60's. metal tins, sliding lids....
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I had about three of those containers! I ended up tossing what remained when I moved up here. The French's banner, and the McCormick's banner with the diagonal stripe. They're probably collectors' items now. Oh, well.
 
Yorky said:
For want of something better to do (I'm currently self isolated), I've made a list of the spices and herbs that I have.

Basil leaves, dried
Basil leaves, fresh
Bay leaves, dried
Caraway seeds
Cardamom pods, black
Cardamom pods, green
Cayenne pepper
Chilli flakes
Chillis, fresh
Chilli powder
Chillis, red, dried
Cinnamon sticks
Cloves, whole
Coriander leaf, fresh
Coriander leaf, dried
Coriander seeds
Cumin seeds
Cumin seeds, black
Curry leaves, dried
Fennel seeds
Fenugreek leaves, dried
Fenugreek seeds
Galangal, fresh
Garlic, fresh
Garlic, minced, frozen
Ginger, minced, frozen
Kalonji seeds
Long pepper
Mustard seeds, black
Mustard, yellow, powder
Nutmeg, whole
Oregano, dried
Paprika powder
Parsley, dried
Peppercorns, black
Peppercorns, white
Sage, dried
Salt, Fleur de sel
Salt, sea
Salt, table, iodised
Sesame seeds, black
Sesame seeds, white
Star anise
Turmeric powder
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I forgot Sichuan pepper.

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What I don't have that I don't care about: Bay leaves. They never tasted like anything to me. Didn't feel like spending the money to replace.

I am missing allspice - I must have used the last of it up, and need to purchase some more.

I also can't find my hing/asafetida. I know I haven't finished that.

I am actually GROWING saffron. It is a crocus that is supposed to bloom in the fall. The reason it is so expensive is that you have to harvest the things by hand, dusting off the pollen from each and every individual saffron flower. The bulbs themselves are not that pricey.
 
Mountain Cat said:
What I don't have that I don't care about: Bay leaves. They never tasted like anything to me. Didn't feel like spending the money to replace.
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I remember ATK/CC doing a test/study, and they found the same thing - that virtually no one could distinguish a taste difference between something prepared with bay leaf and the same thing without, and pronounced it a completely unnecessary ingredient.

...yet they still include it in recipes. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
Mountain Cat said:
What I don't have that I don't care about: Bay leaves. They never tasted like anything to me. Didn't feel like spending the money to replace.
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TastyReuben said:
I remember ATK/CC doing a test/study, and they found the same thing - that virtually no one could distinguish a taste difference between something prepared with bay leaf and the same thing without, and pronounced it a completely unnecessary ingredient.

...yet they still include it in recipes. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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I put a bay leaf, together with a cinnamon stick, green cardamoms and cloves to cook my aromatic yellow rice. To this day I don't know why because I then generally pour over a very spicy curry.
 
I use bay leaves frequently - mainly stew / chili type dishes.
tomorrow is split green pea soup chunked up with corned beef - and there will be bay leaves used....

it's a subtle flavor - but DW easily picks up on it . . ."did you put bay leaves in this?"
over doing it can produce unpleasant results.
a little works, a lot not.
 
Morning Glory said:
I did that too. The problem is you need an awful lot of plants to get even a pinch of saffron . As I discovered...
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I imagine I'll have that problem. But I'll just make a one serving dish for me this year.... and add more into the perennial bed! (Regards Saffron).

CookieMonster said:
I use bay leaves frequently - mainly stew / chili type dishes.
tomorrow is split green pea soup chunked up with corned beef - and there will be bay leaves used....

it's a subtle flavor - but DW easily picks up on it . . ."did you put bay leaves in this?"
over doing it can produce unpleasant results.
a little works, a lot not.
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Maybe I should try overloading something with bay leaves, just once. To see if I taste it then. Then dial back to what is useful?
 
as alluded to in multiple posts.... what seasonings you need really depends on the stuff you cook.
every list I've encountered show 'use this spice for . . .'
well, I don't get a spice and go looking for something to cook it with . . . so I inverted the list:

Dish-to-Seasonings Suggestions
almond cookies - fennel seeds
apple pie - cinnamon
apples baked - cinnamon, fennel
applesauce - cinnamon, nutmeg
artichokes - rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, lemon
asparagus - chives, thyme
bagels - sesame seeds
baked apples - cinnamon, fennel, nutmeg
baked beans - cinnamon, cloves, cumin, onion, garlic
baked chicken - cumin
baked potatoes - cumin, paprika, onion, thyme, rosemary
baked/glazed ham - cinnamon, cloves
bananas foster - cinnamon
barbecue sauce - basil, chili powder
bean dishes - cinnamon
bean salad - celery seed, coriander, savory, onion, garlic, lemon
bean soup - basil
bean soups - nutmeg, rosemary, sage
beans - savory
beans and rice - cumin
beans black - bay leaf, cumin
beans, dried - oregano, parsley
beans, green - basil, caraway seed, coriander, dill, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
beans, kidney - cumin
beans, lima - marjoram, rosemary, sage, tarragon
beans, pinto - cumin
bearnaise sauce - chervil
beef - celery seed, chives, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme
beef boiled - bay leaf, dill, horseradish
beef dishes - chervil, sage
beef marinades - bay leaf, cloves, caraway seed
beef roasts - rosemary
beef soups - nutmeg
beef soups and stews - coriander
beef stew - bay leaf, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, parsley, savory, thyme
beef stews and soups - allspice
beef with bearnaise sauce - tarragon
beef, corned - cloves, caraway seed corned beef - cloves
beef, ground - coriander
beef, prime rib - horseradish
beets - bay leaf, caraway seed, cloves, coriander, fennel seeds, horseradish, mustard seed, rosemary, savory, tarragon
bell peppers - oregano, parsley
biscuits - sage
black bean soup - cilantro, cumin
black beans - bay leaf, cumin
boiled cabbage - caraway seed
boiled potatoes - coriander, dill, mint, rosemary
borscht - caraway seed, dill, fennel seeds
bouillabaisse - fennel seeds, saffron
bouquets garnis - fennel seeds, thyme
braises - allspice, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, paprika
bread - marjoram
bread, rye - caraway seed
breads - allspice, anise, caraway seed, cardamom, fennel seeds, nutmeg, poppy seed, sesame seeds
breadsticks - fennel seeds
broccoli - nutmeg, tarragon, thyme
broiled fish - dill, ginger, thyme
broiled rabbit - thyme
broiled swordfish - rosemary
brussels sprouts - caraway seed, sage
butternut squash - cinnamon
cabbage - cumin, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, sage, savory, rosemary
cabbage boiled - caraway seed
cabbage rolls - caraway seed
cajun & creole dishes - cayenne
cakes - allspice, anise, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, ginger, nutmeg, poppy seed
calves liver - chives
cappuccino - cinnamon
carrot salad - curry powder
carrots - allspice, caraway seed, chervil, cinnamon, cloves, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, ginger, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, thyme
casseroles - bay leaf
cauliflower - caraway seed, chives, nutmeg, rosemary, tarragon
cheese dips - dill
cheese dishes - chervil, mace, rosemary, sage
cheese edam - curry powder
cheese, mozzarella - basil
cheese omelets - sage
cheese sandwiches - sage
cheese spreads - sesame seeds
cheese, goat - chives, thyme
cheese, gorgonzola - watercress
cherry pie - cinnamon, almond extract
chick peas - cumin
chicken - sesame seeds, tarragon, turmeric
chicken baked - cumin
chicken cacciatore - oregano, parsley
chicken dishes - basil, curry powder
chicken or meat pies - savory
chicken salad - basil, cumin, marjoram, sage, tarragon
chicken soup - tarragon, thyme
chicken stock - bay leaf, thyme
chicken, roasted - cumin, tarragon, rosemary
chicken, sauteed - cumin, sage
chili - chili powder, coriander, cumin, curry powder
chow chow - dill
chowders - rosemary, tarragon, bay leaf, dill, thyme
chutney - coriander, fennel seeds, fenugreek, ginger, mint, curry powder
cider, hot - nutmeg
cioppino - saffron
cobb salad - watercress
cocktail sauce - chili powder, horseradish
coffee - cinnamon
cold soups - applemint
cole slaw - caraway seed, dill
consomme - sage
cooked fruit - cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger
cookies - allspice, anise, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, mace, nutmeg, poppy seed, sesame seeds
corn - oregano, parsley, rosemary
corn soup - sage
cornbread - rosemary, sage, thyme
cottage cheese - caraway seed, chives, dill, poppy seed, watercress
court bouillon - thyme
crawfish bisques - thyme
cream cheese - caraway seed, garlic
cream sauces - curry powder, dill, saffron, tarragon
cream soups - curry powder, nutmeg
creamed fish - tarragon
creamed vegetables - nutmeg
creole sauce - thyme
croutons - chili powder
cucumber - garlic
cucumber salad - caraway seed, dill
cucumber yogurt salad - coriander
cucumbers - coriander, mint, watercress
curries - cayenne, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, curry powder, fennel seeds, fenugreek, ginger, mint, saffron, turmeric
curry powder - turmeric
custards - mace, nutmeg
dessert toppings - cinnamon
deviled eggs - cumin
dips - chili powder, chives
dips with sour cream or mayonnaise bases - dill
dolmades - oregano, parsley
dried beans - oregano, parsley
duck - fennel, thyme
edam cheese - curry powder
egg dishes - caraway seed, chervil, chili powder, savory, tarragon, thyme, turmeric, watercress
egg salad - celery seed, chervil, horseradish, marjoram
eggnog - allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg
eggplant - basil, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, savory, thyme
eggs - chives, curry powder, dill, oregano, parsley, rosemary
eggs, deviled - cumin
enchiladas - cumin
etouffee - thyme
fish - allspice, chervil, chives, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, garlic, mace, marjoram, sage, tarragon, turmeric
fish baked / broiled - basil, horseradish, marjoram, lemon
fish batters - sesame seeds
fish broiled - dill, ginger, thyme
fish chowder - nutmeg, oregano, parsley, savory
fish dishes - curry powder, paprika
fish sauces - mace
fish stock - bay leaf, thyme
fish, creamed - tarragon
fish, grilled - rosemary
fish, poached - bay leaf
fish, smoked - horseradish
fish, stuffed - sage
flavored mayonnaises - fennel
fowl - marjoram
french toast - cinnamon, nutmeg
fresh and cooked fruit - allspice
fresh tomatoes - oregano, parsley
fruit - anise, cinnamon, cloves
fruit cake - cloves
fruit cocktails - watercress
fruit cooked - cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger
fruit desserts - mace, nutmeg
fruit dishes - cardamom
fruit pies - anise
fruit preserves - allspice
fruit salads - mint, sesame seeds
fruit, fresh and cooked - allspice
fruit, stewed - nutmeg
fruits - curry powder
game - bay leaf, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage
game dishes - coriander
garam masala - coriander, curry powder
garnish - chives, mint
garnishes - chervil, watercress
gazpacho - basil, mint
german potato salad - basil
gingerbread - coriander, ginger
goat cheese - chives, thyme
goat, roasted - curry powder
goose roasted - thyme
gorgonzola cheese - watercress
goulash - fennel seeds
goulashes - paprika
gravies - rosemary
green beans - basil, caraway seed, coriander, dill, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
green goddess dressing - chives, tarragon
green peas - rosemary
green salads - chervil, chives
green vegetables - marjoram, oregano, parsley
greens - sesame seeds
grilled fish - rosemary
grilled lamb - thyme
grilled meats - ginger, rosemary, tarragon
ground lamb - coriander
guacamole - chervil, cilantro, cumin
gumbo - thyme
gyros - oregano, parsley
ham - horseradish
ham baked/glazed - cinnamon, cloves
herb butter - savory, tarragon, thyme
herb butters - chives
herb vinegar - savory
herb vinegars - chives, fennel, mint, tarragon, thyme
herbed breads - basil, dill, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
hot and sour soup - chives
hot cider - nutmeg
hot spiced drinks - cinnamon, cloves
hummus - sesame seeds
iced tea - mint
indian pudding - cinnamon, ginger
italian sausage - fennel
jambalaya - bay leaf
jellies - cardamom, mace, mint
kidney beans - cumin
lamb - celery seed, chives, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, mint, sage, savory, thyme
lamb chops - basil
lamb roast - mint, rosemary
lamb stew - bay leaf, coriander
lamb, grilled - thyme
lamb, ground - coriander
lasagna - oregano, parsley
leeks - tarragon, thyme
lentil soup - coriander, savory, thyme
lentils - bay leaf, sage, savory
lima beans - marjoram, rosemary, sage, tarragon
liqueurs - anise
liver - garlic, rosemary, sage
liver calves - chives
marinades - bay leaf, celery seed, cilantro, coriander, fennel seeds, oregano, parsley, rosemary, tarragon
marinades for beef - cloves
mayonnaises, flavored - fennel
meat and poultry stuffings - sage
meat loaf - celery seed, chili powder, cumin, oregano, parsley, savory
meat stocks - bay leaf
meatballs - chili powder, cumin
meatballs, swedish - nutmeg, dill
meats, grilled - ginger, rosemary, tarragon
mexican food - cayenne
mince pie - allspice
mincemeat - ginger
minestrone - fennel, oregano, parsley
mint juleps - mint
mixed green salad - oregano, parsley, tarragon, thyme, fennel, rosemary, savory
moussaka - cinnamon, oregano, parsley
mushroom soup - tarragon
mushrooms - fennel seeds, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme
mushrooms, sauteed - chervil
mustard - sesame seeds
mustards - turmeric
noodles - sesame seeds
omelets - chives, savory, tarragon
onion soup - oregano, parsley, thyme
onions - nutmeg, oregano, parsley, sage, tarragon, thyme
oysters rockefeller - tarragon
paella - saffron
pasta sauce - fennel seeds, garlic
pasta sauces - basil, bay leaf, oregano, parsley, tarragon
pastitsio - cinnamon
pastries - cardamom, cinnamon, fennel seeds, poppy seed
pates - sage
pea soup - allspice, coriander
pears, sliced - watercress
peas - basil, chervil, dill, fennel seeds, mint, sage, savory, tarragon
peas, green - rosemary
peppers bell - oregano, parsley
pesto - basil, garlic
pickled vegetables - curry powder, thyme
pickles - allspice, celery seed, cloves, coriander, dill, garlic, mace, turmeric
pickling - cardamom
pie cherry - cinnamon
pie, pumpkin - allspice, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
pies - cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
pilafs - coriander, saffron
pinto beans - cumin
piroshki - poppy seed
pizza - fennel, oregano, parsley
pizza sauce - fennel seeds, garlic
poached fish - bay leaf
polenta - coriander
pork - chives, coriander, garlic, mace, thyme
pork dishes - anise, caraway seed, mint, sage
pork roast - fennel seeds, oregano, parsley, sage, savory
pork roasts - rosemary
pork sausage - cilantro, marjoram, sage
pork stews - sage
posole - oregano, parsley
pot roast - allspice, bay leaf
potato casseroles - cumin
potato dishes - paprika
potato salad - dill
potato salad, german - basil
potato soup - allspice, dill, marjoram
potatoes - basil, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, horseradish, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme
potatoes baked - chives, onion, horseradish
potatoes boiled - coriander, dill, mint, rosemary, horseradish, garlic
poultry - bay leaf, curry powder, dill, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme
poultry dishes - mace, tarragon
poultry stuffing - basil, thyme
pound cake - mace
preserves - cinnamon
prime rib - horseradish
puddings - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
pumpkin - allspice, cardamom, nutmeg
pumpkin pie - allspice, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
quiches - nutmeg
rabbit - basil, mint
rabbit broiled - thyme
red beans and rice - bay leaf, thyme
relishes - allspice, celery seed, coriander, dill, turmeric
remoulade sauces - chives
rice - savory
rice and beans - cumin
rice dishes - basil, coriander, cumin, marjoram, saffron, turmeric
rice pudding - coriander, nutmeg
rice, spanish - cumin
rice, wild - watercress
risotto - saffron
roast chicken - rosemary
roast goose - thyme
roast lamb - mint, rosemary
roast pork - fennel seeds, oregano, parsley, sage, savory
roast turkey - oregano, parsley
roasted chicken - cumin, tarragon, rosemary
roasted goat - curry powder
roasted meat and poultry - chervil
rolls - fennel seeds, poppy seed, sesame seeds
rye bread - caraway seed
salad cobb - watercress
salad dressings - basil, celery seed, dill, garlic, ginger, horseradish, oregano, parsley, poppy seed, tarragon, turmeric
salad garnish - sesame seeds
salad, cucumber - caraway seed, dill
salad, mixed green - oregano, parsley, tarragon, thyme, fennel, rosemary, savory
salads - applemint, dill, garlic, marjoram, sesame seeds, tarragon, thyme, watercress
salmon - mint
salsa - mint
salsas - cilantro, cumin
sauces - applemint, cloves, nutmeg, tarragon, turmeric
sauerbraten - caraway seed, cinnamon, ginger
sauerkraut - caraway seed, curry powder, dill
sausage - coriander, horseradish, sage
sausage, italian - fennel
sausages - curry powder, fennel seeds, oregano, parsley, savory
sauteed chicken - cumin, sage
sauteed mushrooms - chervil
seafood - cayenne, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, savory, tarragon, thyme
seafood dishes - basil
seafood salad - oregano, parsley, tarragon
shellfish - basil, coriander, fennel, tarragon, thyme
shish kabobs - mint
shish kebab - thyme
sliced pears - watercress
smoked fish - horseradish
souffles - sage
soup black bean - cilantro, cumin
soup, corn - sage
soup, hot and sour - chives
soup, mushroom - tarragon
soup, onion - oregano, parsley, thyme
soup, pea - allspice, coriander
soups - basil, bay leaf, cayenne, celery seed, garlic, sage, savory, watercress
soups cold - applemint
soups, cream - curry powder, nutmeg
sour cream dips - horseradish
souvlakia - thyme, watercress
spaghetti sauce - basil, fennel, marjoram
spanish rice - cumin
spice cakes - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger
spice cookies - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger
spinach - allspice, chervil, mace, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, tarragon, thyme
spring rolls - mint
squahs butternut - cinnamon
squahs, summer - basil, chervil, oregano, parsley, rosemary, savory
squash - cinnamon, nutmeg, sage
squash soup - sage
squash, yellow - allspice

stewed fruit - nutmeg
stews - basil, bay leaf, coriander, garlic, paprika, tarragon
stir fry - coriander, ginger, sesame seeds, garlic
stocks - bay leaf, cloves
stuffed fish - sage
stuffing, meat and poultry - sage
stuffings - marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
summer squash - basil, chervil, oregano, parsley, rosemary, savory
swedish meatballs - nutmeg, dill
sweet potatoes - cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
sweet rolls - anise
sword broiled - rosemary
tabouli - mint
tartar sauce - chervil, dill, tarragon
three bean salad - oregano, parsley
tomato dishes - basil
tomato juice - oregano, parsley, tarragon
tomato salads - coriander, mint
tomato sauce - thyme
tomato sauces - basil, bay leaf, garlic, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary
tomato soup - allspice, chervil, dill, oregano, parsley, sage, tarragon, thyme
tomato soups - garlic, marjoram
tomatoes - celery seed, chives, dill, fennel seeds, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, sesame seeds, tarragon, thyme
tomatoes, fresh - oregano, parsley
tomatoes, stewed - oregano, parsley
tossed salads - basil
tuna salad - caraway seed, sage
turkey - marjoram
turkey roast - oregano, parsley
turkey salad - sage
turkey soup - sage
turnips - allspice, marjoram, rosemary
turtle soup - thyme
veal - chives, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon
veal chops - oregano, parsley
veal mustard - mint
veal roast - bay leaf, chervil
veal sausage - marjoram
veal stew - basil
vegetable dishes - chives, garlic, mace
vegetable salads - sesame seeds
vegetable soup - dill, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme
vegetable soups and stews - celery seed
vegetables - chervil, thyme, turmeric
vegetables, creamed - nutmeg
vegetables, green - marjoram, oregano, parsley
vegetables, pickled - curry powder, thyme
vegetables, yellow - cinnamon, ginger, mace, nutmeg
vegetarian chili - chili powder, cumin
vichyssoise - chervil, chives, nutmeg
vinaigrette - tarragon
vinegar's - tarragon
wild rice - watercress
wine sauces - tarragon
yams - cinnamon, cloves, ginger, marjoram, nutmeg
yeast breads - rosemary
yellow squash - allspice
yellow vegetables - cinnamon, ginger, mace, nutmeg
zucchini - dill, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary
 
Mountain Cat said:
I had about three of those containers! I ended up tossing what remained when I moved up here. The French's banner, and the McCormick's banner with the diagonal stripe. They're probably collectors' items now. Oh, well.
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those containers still have contents . . . which I'm guessing are all well past their 'best buy' date.
except of course....given the day, no such markings/advisory existed....

as we cleaned out, they sat on a shelf over the stove/cooktop and I couldn't just let them go into the dumpster. no clue/care as to "value" - then or now - it was simply nostalgia.
 
Morning Glory said:
One thing I spotted missing from everyone who has posted a list asafetida (hing). Its a fantastic spice to use in curries.
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Glad to mention that since a month, I have obtained asafoetida! (As we call it here). It's a real improvement to my curry spice arsenal. I could obtain it through a health store, that sold it for people to put in capsules. I prefer putting it in curries :laugh:
 
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