Spices

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What are some of your spices to use in cooking / on food?

What works well with what?

 

[~KAGE-008]

Mixed condiments, salt, onion and garlic.

 

[Webster]

-Sea salt
-Garlic pepper
-Lemon pepper
-Hot sauce
-Mustard BBQ sauce
-Honey mustard dressing
-Ground black pepper
-Paprika
-Italian seasoning
-Italian dressing

 

[Jazzy]

I use spices depending on what I'm making. Here is some helpful information:

You do want to be careful not to overpower a recipe with too much or too many spices. The University of Delaware has an excellent description on the intensity of herbs and spices:

Strong or dominant flavors – Includes bay leaf, cardamom, curry (actually a blend of spices), ginger, pepper, mustard, rosemary, sage

Medium flavors – Use in moderate amounts (1 to 2 teaspoons for 6 servings) Includes basil, celery seeds and leaves, cumin, dill, fennel, French tarragon, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, savory, thyme, turmeric

Delicate flavors – Includes burnet, chervil, chives, parsley. May be used in large quantities and combined with most other herbs and spices.

Sweet flavor (combined in sweet dishes may let you reduce sugar) – Includes cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, cardamom, anise, fennel, mint.

Savory flavor – Oregano, tarragon, chives, dill

Peppery flavor – Red pepper, mustard, black pepper, paprika. Use with care since their flavors stand out (approximately 1 teaspoon for 6 servings)

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