A couple of years ago I purchased a handful of whole spices for lebkuchen. They were wonderful.

More recently, I decided to try making some poudre forte. And the mace in particular is concerning me. I'd let it be in the plastic jar of purchased the blades in, but when I pulled some out to use I couldn't miss the scent. It doesn't smell rotten or bad in a rotten sense, but the odor is stronger than I remember, almost chemical (my partner described it as akin to some household cleaner). As part of the mix it's closer to citrus or pine which I understand isn't off-base but it's just...a lot.

So is this normal? Or should I go grab some new dried whole spices?

Made a traditional parsley based chimichurri rub earlier. Now, I decided to try a red chimichurri that is red bell pepper based. I'll test it out on some steaks this weekend.

Heya folks.

Looking to track down some nam powder for making Isaan sour sausage in Halifax NS. Curious if anyone knows if any of the Asian markets carry it. I checked EJoy already, as that one is within walking distance from where I live.

Thank you!

What sort of spices or seasonings does everyone use when cooking at home? Does anyone avoid specific spices for specific reasons, like affecting your stomach or acid reflux. I find the taste of food has become somewhat bland for me since I started.

Im trying to recreate this discontinued spice and was wondering how I should go about the ratio of each ingredient. Ive tried 1 tbs of each but idk how i feel about it. Any help is appreciated.

Hello! A while back I was able to get my hands on my favourite spice bag mix but I could only buy it in a 10kg tub, I'm not going to be able to use it all by the recommended date, would I be able to portion it out and freeze it or would that ruin the flavours when I attempt to use it in future?

I am so mad that spice islands does not make this anymore! I added this too the broth of my ramyeon and it is the BEST. Please help!

Over covid I bought huge amounts of powdered spices because I was cooking a bunch, and then faded, and forgot about them entirely.

Cumin, curry, turmeric, garam Masala, coriander... lots of stuff for Indian and Thai.

They were all in ziplocks with the air pressed out and then in another large ziplock. All smell alright and aside from being packed, they're all powdery still if I loosen them up.

I've read that they really just lose potency, but want to double check with the crowd. Thoughts?

Thank you.

Chipotle blueberry, mojo (citrus-garlicky), Jerk, and carne asada.

I have a spice rack of small jars, and any extra spices are kept in a top cabinet. I looked at it 6 months later and the hinges are rusted and some of my bags look slightly melted. None of my other hinges look this bad.

I had went last year to Canton,Texas for theor huge First Mondays sale. We had stopped at a spice and seasoning booth and tried a sample of the Taco seasoning. It was so good, I bought it on the spot. We have since ran out and I want to order more but I have thrown the bottle away on accident. I know with something being my favorite I should know the name but I have a huge spice cabinet and I got to the point I didn't even have to look at the label to reach for it. I believe it was a black owned business and I know it was based out of a bigger Texas town like Dallas or Houston. (I remember because it was not a small town they came from and an easily recognizable Texas city) Anyone know what I'm talking about? It would be a huge help because its literally the BEST Taco seasoning

Selsame seeds (Sesamum indicum) are tiny, flat, teardrop-shaped edible seeds belonging to one of the oldest cultivated oilseed crops in history. Prized for their distinct nutty flavor, they are a culinary staple used whole, pressed into cooking oil, or ground into pastes like tahini.

my boyfriends mom got this like set of 4 different salts and i tried the haskap one for the first time tonight and i liked it at first so i sprinkled some on my trail mix and then i licked my fingers and that shit tasted like genuine blood. it was nasty.

Anyone knowe what flavour and brand are these

Hi I from the uk and over the years I’ve always bought my Ceylon Cinnamon from eBay because it’s hard to find in stores however in all this time I feel like I have only ever received true Ceylon once or twice where to colour and smell looked as it should in the picture below store bought cassia is on the left with the so called Ceylon cinnamon being on the right what’s your thoughts could this still be true Ceylon ?

A friend brought me all this nutmeg back from India (I asked for a couple but apparently they were so cheap that they loaded up 😂)

I know these technically only last a few years and I definitely won’t get through them all, but what’s the best way to store them? I was thinking vacuum sealed, then possibly the freezer??