Hi Veganed!...andWhat are your favorite spices to use to add flavor to Vegan dishes?
Salt, pepper, garlic, onion, sriracha, cayenne, cinnnamon.
It is to me. If I could only have one thing in my food it would be salt lol.Salt isn't a spice.
My favourite spice is smoked paprika.
Technically speaking no, but lots here are mentioning basil, rosemary, garlic.......paprika.......Salt isn't a spice.
My favourite spice is smoked paprika.
I've just accepted that I'll never taste saffron again . I was so excited the last time I got to try good saffron rice, and was disappointed.Well, seeing as some alleged trouble maker has necroed an old thread I might as well join the party.
If I had to pick just one spice I would have to pick saffron. It has such a lovely aroma. I love the flavour as well, although often it's very subtle. I'd have to say fresh vanilla beans are a close second, and then green cardamom, maybe?
At the end of the day East Indian spices usually make me very happy. I love Thai spices too though, Thai red and green chilies, lemongrass, lime leaf, etc. It really depneds on what you are cooking doesn't it?
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I was so excited the last time I got to try good saffron rice, and was disappointed.
It's been years, but I'm sure I was judging it based on the price . Why I also don't think much of pine nuts--for their flavor to price not worth it. If saffrons at all 'flowery' that would also be something I dislikeI do like the smell of saffron in rice, but as I mentioned, it can be quite subtle. That's too bad you didn't enjoy it. Why was it disappointing? Was it too mild in flavour or too overwhelming? Was it the actual flavour of the spice itself? Curious?
It works very well with a risotto as well, but if you don't like the flavour of the spice I guess there's no point. It is the main spice profile of a paella. There's a few vegan paella recipes I've been wanting to try.
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