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Your three most used herbs and three most used spices?

137 replies

Ocirout · 05/03/2025 21:28

Just out of interest.
Mine are -
Dried dill
Dried oregano
Fresh coriander
Ground cumin
Ground cinnamon
Smoked paprika

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kaela100 · 06/03/2025 10:23

I use red chilli, coriander, tumeric, dried garlic, fenugreek, ginger, garlic, mustard seeds and cumin everyday.

Zippedydodah · 06/03/2025 10:23

Fresh or dried mint, basil, thyme
Smoked paprika, black pepper freshly ground, nutmeg

Hoppinggreen · 06/03/2025 10:23

Dill, coriander, mint
Paprika, Turmeric, cumin

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AnnaQuayInTheUk · 06/03/2025 10:25

Oregano, thyme, basil

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TimeForSprings · 06/03/2025 10:28

Mixed herbs, basil (fresh), coriander (fresh)

Garlic, ginger, smoked paprika.

RinklyRomaine · 06/03/2025 10:34

That's a hard one!

Smoked paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, garam masala, Chinese 5 spice

Dried oregano, tarragon, thyme and marjoram

Also often use Lebanese Baharat mix, fresh coriander, mint and lots of dried Mexican chillies like guadajillo.

DinoLil · 06/03/2025 10:36

Chives
Chives
Chives
Pepper
Pepper
Pepper!

hideawayforever · 06/03/2025 10:40

Black Pepper,
Parsley,
thyme,
cumin
turmeric
paprika

NorthernMove · 06/03/2025 10:42

Coriander, Parsley, Oregano
Paprika, Cumin, Chili

Printedword · 06/03/2025 10:44

Paprika
Sage
Garlic - if that counts
Chilli in various variants (Piri Piri, Peri Peri, flakes, powder etc.)

GiddyRobin · 06/03/2025 14:02

Cumin
Ground mustard seed
Paprika

Fresh Coriander
Bay leaves (from my beautiful bay tree!)
Fresh Dill

That was difficult to choose! I love using all sorts of herbs and spices. Don't like shop bought dried herbs though, I can never get on with those. They're okay if I do it myself, I think the flavour is more rounded.

Ocirout · 06/03/2025 14:16

DinoLil · 06/03/2025 10:36

Chives
Chives
Chives
Pepper
Pepper
Pepper!

I take it you like chives and pepper 😄

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Hayley1256 · 06/03/2025 14:19
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Dried Sumac
  • Dried Mixed Herbs
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Ground Cumin
  • Tumeric
Edited to add Chilli Powder
Gonksmum · 06/03/2025 14:20

Mixed herbs, basil, fennel
Black pepper, paprika, chilli flakes

murasaki · 06/03/2025 14:31

Rosemary, thyme, oregano
Black pepper, paprika, cumin

SkaneTos · 06/03/2025 15:21

Neverenoughbiscuits · 05/03/2025 22:19

So tricky to limit to 3 of each but it has really surprised me that so many of you list Dill as one of your most used. I don't really like it but it's rare that the recipes I use call for it. What do you use it so regularly with?

Herbs: thyme, basil, bay leaves (fresh)
Spices: cumin, paprika and tumeric

I'm Swedish, and we use dill a lot with fish and potatoes, especially in the summer.
And, of course, dill flavoured crisps!

Conanno · 06/03/2025 16:00

Never really use herbs, but spices it’s paprika, chilli flakes normally korean, pepper.

murasaki · 06/03/2025 16:18

Yes, actually I'd sub out cumin for chili flakes.

Roundaboot · 06/03/2025 16:36

Parsley
Coriander
Basil (all fresh, don't really use dried herbs much, apart from the good old dried mixed herbs - it's not a proper spag bol without a good pinch of those!)

Cinnamon
Cumin
Paprika

faithspikebuffy · 06/03/2025 17:09

White pepper has been a surprise to me recently, I've gone back to using it on eggs, mash and cheese on toast

DilemmaDelilah · 06/03/2025 19:01

Oregano
chives
mixed herbs

mixed spice
ginger
Cinnamon

Ocirout · 06/03/2025 22:54

faithspikebuffy · 06/03/2025 17:09

White pepper has been a surprise to me recently, I've gone back to using it on eggs, mash and cheese on toast

White pepper , yes I've noticed it being used in some cuisines instead of black pepper, not used it in decades myself but might have to get some

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MedusaAndHerFavourites · 06/03/2025 23:19

Oregano, Chives, Coriander

Paprika, Cumin, turmeric

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JamDisaster · 29/09/2025 13:51

Parsley, coriander, oregano
Chilli flakes, coriander, cumin

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