What's your favourite herb/spice?

RandomTom · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:38

Simple question really, I eat about 3 chicken breasts a day and with this I am always trying new flavours and combinations to season it, but many herbs/spices I've bought are so versatile, we've started growing some like lemon basil, a curry thing, mint and thyme.

But I have to say my favourite seasoning is lemon pepper, nom nom nom.

What's yours? & What's your favourite dish using it too?

Cyanide · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:41

Cinnamon - great sprinkled over a cappuccino, on cakes, donuts and just about everything else

om nom nom

caff · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:42

Chilli.

Great on pasta.

toxic · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:43

Favoutite herd..........marjuana

Royality · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:44

That's a toughy... probably Rosemary.

monkeyspank · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:48

Does garlic count?
if not its gotta be basil

meghatronic · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:48

Chilli! By far.

LizardKing · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:55

Cinnamon is pretty versatile, can be used in pretty much any savory or sweet foods!
Coriander is also very nice!

RandomTom · 2 Aug 2008 at 13:58

toxic said:
Favoutite herd..........marjuana

Definitely intoxicated somehow, not a single word spelt/meant right

Don't think I've tried cinnamon amongst my travels apart from on a McDonald's doughnut about 10 years ago.

LLBDTiberio · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:08

Either fresh basil or Chili.
I do love mint though, great for marinades!

JBuk · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:11

lots of fresh corriander mixed into a home made curry or basil with pasta

also love cardamom ,cloves , cinnamon or cassia

i love them all really

Burnsy2023 · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:12

Good Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Burnsy

Azagoth · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:15

Spice: Paprika
Herb: Chives

Greenlizard0 · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:15

Black pepper and chilli, which pretty much go on most dishes that need some zing!

Curio · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:40

Herb = Oregano
Spice = Paprika

Least favorite = Cilantro. It's OK to have a bit in salsa or Guacamole, but in restaurants lately they sprinkle it over everything and it totally overpowers the flavors.

Mp4 · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:41

Basil / Garlic

Burnsy2023 · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:44

Garlic is not a herb nor spice.

Burnsy

Mp4 · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:47

^ i know , but i love it that much

thought id list it anyway

chervil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, parsley, tarragon ,thyme, Sage

i like anything tbh!

Cupra · 2 Aug 2008 at 14:56

i like to many.. most use by me is garlic and oregano

Vix · 2 Aug 2008 at 15:00

Rosemary, used a lot in Italian dishes so whenever I use it, it gives my food an Italian flavour

Also like Lavender for sending me to sleep, but never cooked with it.