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Spices. Some think they're a necessity. Some don't. But food fatigue and boredom are facts, so to me, spices are DEFINITELY necessities.
I see people recommending to keep spices all the time. But I hardly ever see people recommending which spices to store. (For the sake of simplicity, I'm including herbs with spices). The amounts definitely depend on your style of cooking, so I won't include amounts of each. So here are mine in no order other than what order I pull them out of my cupboard:
1.) Salt! A necessity for more than just flavor. This ones kind of obvious.
2.) Pepper/Peppercorn. Salt and pepper. Theoretically, that's all you need.
3.) Garlic
4.) Cinnamon
5.) Oregano
6.) Chili Powder
7.) Paprika
8.) Cumin
9.) Basil
10.) Rosemary
11.) Coriander/Cilantro
12.) Red Pepper/Cayenne
13.) Curry
14.) Thyme
15.) Ground ginger
16.) Allspice
17.) Cloves
18.) Nutmeg
19.) Bay leaves
20.) Dill weed
21.) Sage
22.) Parsley
23.) Zest (Lemon, lime, and orange)
24.) Dried onion or onion powder
25.) Spice blends - Mrs. Dash, cajun blend, asian blend, jerk spice
There are obviously more spices out there and to you, some of the ones in my list may not be a necessity, but these ones are the most important in my opinion and give you the ability to create a wide variety of cuisines, from Asian to Indian to French to good ol' Southern.
I see people recommending to keep spices all the time. But I hardly ever see people recommending which spices to store. (For the sake of simplicity, I'm including herbs with spices). The amounts definitely depend on your style of cooking, so I won't include amounts of each. So here are mine in no order other than what order I pull them out of my cupboard:
1.) Salt! A necessity for more than just flavor. This ones kind of obvious.
2.) Pepper/Peppercorn. Salt and pepper. Theoretically, that's all you need.
3.) Garlic
4.) Cinnamon
5.) Oregano
6.) Chili Powder
7.) Paprika
8.) Cumin
9.) Basil
10.) Rosemary
11.) Coriander/Cilantro
12.) Red Pepper/Cayenne
13.) Curry
14.) Thyme
15.) Ground ginger
16.) Allspice
17.) Cloves
18.) Nutmeg
19.) Bay leaves
20.) Dill weed
21.) Sage
22.) Parsley
23.) Zest (Lemon, lime, and orange)
24.) Dried onion or onion powder
25.) Spice blends - Mrs. Dash, cajun blend, asian blend, jerk spice
There are obviously more spices out there and to you, some of the ones in my list may not be a necessity, but these ones are the most important in my opinion and give you the ability to create a wide variety of cuisines, from Asian to Indian to French to good ol' Southern.
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