Which spices don't you have?

For want of something better to do (I'm currently self isolated), I've made a list of the spices and herbs that I have.

Basil leaves, dried
Basil leaves, fresh
Bay leaves, dried
Caraway seeds
Cardamom pods, black
Cardamom pods, green
Cayenne pepper
Chilli flakes
Chillis, fresh
Chilli powder
Chillis, red, dried
Cinnamon sticks
Cloves, whole
Coriander leaf, fresh
Coriander leaf, dried
Coriander seeds
Cumin seeds
Cumin seeds, black
Curry leaves, dried
Fennel seeds
Fenugreek leaves, dried
Fenugreek seeds
Galangal, fresh
Garlic, fresh
Garlic, minced, frozen
Ginger, minced, frozen
Kalonji seeds
Long pepper
Mustard seeds, black
Mustard, yellow, powder
Nutmeg, whole
Oregano, dried
Paprika powder
Parsley, dried
Peppercorns, black
Peppercorns, white
Sage, dried
Salt, Fleur de sel
Salt, sea
Salt, table, iodised
Sesame seeds, black
Sesame seeds, white
Star anise
Turmeric powder
 
Better to ask what I do have. It's a long list too. And I am sure I forgot one or two spices too.

Anise seed
Basil leaves, dried
Basil leaves, frozen
Bay leaves, dried
Banana pepper, dried
Cardamom pods, green
Cayenne pepper
Cajun spice
Chinese five spice
Chives, frozen
Chilli flakes
Chillis, fresh
Chilli powder
Cinnamon sticks
Cinnamon powder
Chipotle, dried
Cloves, whole
Coriander leaf, frozen
Coriander seeds
Cumin seeds
Curry leaves, dried
Dill, frozen
Fennel seeds
Fenugreek seeds
Garlic, fresh
Garlic, powder
Ginger, fresh
Ginger, powder
Jamaican jerk seasoning
Kurkuma / turmeric
Lemongrass, frozen
Marsala curry powder
Mint, frozen
Mustard seeds, black
Nutmeg powder
Oregano, dried
Paprika powder, sweet and spicy
Parsley, dried
Parsley, frozen
Peppercorns, black
Peppercorns, white
Piccadilo, dried
Ras el hanout
Rosemary, frozen
Rosemary, dried
Sage, frozen
Salt, smoked
Salt, sea
Salt, table, iodised
Sesame seeds, black
Smoked pepper
Tomigasu
Turmeric powder
Thyme, frozen
Vanilla pods
Z'atar
 
morning glory said:
One thing I spotted missing from everyone who has posted a list asafetida (hing). Its a fantastic spice to use in curries.
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I'll have to see if I can get some. A lot of the supermarkets round here are short on all sorts of herbs and spices. presumably because of the mix of nationalities we have - my tiny road and the neighbouring road has a mix of african, south asian, chinese, and eastern european, some Brits, and me :roflmao: so spices are getting in short supply. My kilo bag of coriander seeds has nearly gone although I still have about half a kilo of hot chilli powder :wink:
 
Good for indigestion.

Russ
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rascal said:
It's funny, I was searching for that as well. I have hing. Plus others.

Russ
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It’s one of the main spices in the Chaat Masala spice blend I buy for a potato side dish I make when we have a curry night.

I have bought it on its own before but I rarely used it as we don’t eat many veg curries which is where I normally see it.

I have read it is traditionally used by a vegetarian sect that avoid onion & garlic too.
 
rascal said:
Tell me more please, I make my own Garam masala. Always open for more knowledge.

Russ
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When I began learning about traditional Indian recipes in 1994 I also learned to despise curry powders - especially the Keens variety, which is all I ever saw growing up. However as I spent more and more time in Indian & Pakistani grocers all over Sydney I noticed all these boxed spices with blends for all sorts of stuff. Biryani, offal curries, Chicken Tikka, goat chop curry, so many things.

I really looked when I had to find chaat masala for a cooking challenge on another (defunct) forum.

When I started pestering other shoppers for tips and watching cooking shows I learned its very common in India for the spice stalls at markets to sell blends as well as individual spices.
 
All finished I think. There are some restaurant sized bottles up high that I can't reach, but I think most of them are on the refrigerator in smaller magnetic jars.

Ground chili powders
Ancho, ground
Carolina reaper flakes
Cayenne, ground
Chipotle, ground
Ghost chili powder
Jalapeno, ground
New Mexico, ground
Scorpion powder

Spices
Aleppo pepper, crushed
Allspice, ground
Allspice, whole
Annato seed
Anise, ground
Anise seed
Basil, dried
Bay leaves
Caraway seed
Cardamom, black, pods
Cardamom, green, pods
Celery seed
Cinnamon, ground
Cinnamon sticks
Cloves, ground
Cloves, whole
Coriander, ground
Coriander, seeds
Cream of tartar
Cumin, ground
Cumin seed
Dill weed
Fennel pollen
Fennel seed
Galangal powder
Garlic powder
Ginger, ground
Gumbo filé
Juniper berries
Lemongrass powder
Mace
Mustard, Coleman's
Mustard seed, brown, whole
Mustard seed, yellow, whole
Nigella seed
Nutmeg, whole
Onion powder
Oregano, Italian
Oregano, Mexican
Paprika
Paprika, Spanish, sweet, smoked
Paprika, Spanish, hot, smoked
Peppercorns, black
Peppercorns, pink
Peppercorns, red, Asian
Peppercorns, Schezwan
Pepper, white, ground
Prickly ash, dried
Red pepper flakes
Rosemary, dried, crushed
Sage, ground
Saffron
Star anise
Sumack
Thyme
Tumeric

Spice blends
Adobo
Beef stew seasoning, homemade
Chili powder, Mexican, hot
Chili powder
Chives, chopped, freeze dried
Curry powder, green
Curry powder, hot
Curry powder, red
Emeril's Creole seasoning, homemade
Five spice
Garam masala
Lawry's seasoned salt
Montreal steak seasoning
Pickling spice
Ras el hanount
Tajin
Togarashi
Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning
Furikake
Poultry seasoning
Sazón
Za'atar

Miscellaneous
Amarillo
Onion, minced, dried
Porcini powder
Vanilla beans
Wasabi, ground
 
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Updating our list to include a few new items, can't edit the old one anymore.

Chili powders and chiles
Ancho, ground and whole dried
Carolina reaper flakes
Cayenne, ground and whole dried
Chipotle, ground, whole dried, in adobo
de Arbol, whole dried
Ghost chili powder
Jalapeno, ground
Japon, whole dried
Kashmiri, ground and whole dried
New Mexico, ground and whole dried
Pequin, whole dried
Scorpion powder

Spices/herbs
Aleppo pepper, crushed
Allspice, ground and whole
Annato seed
Anise, ground and seed
Asafoetida (Hing)
Basil, dried
Bay leaves
Caraway seed
Cardamom, black, pods
Cardamom, green, pods
Celery seed
Cinnamon, ground and sticks
Cloves, ground and whole
Coriander, ground and seeds
Cream of tartar
Cumin, ground and seeds
Curry leaves (freezer)
Dill weed
Fennel, pollen and seeds
Fenugreek (methi), leaves and seeds
Galangal, powder and frozen slices
Garlic powder
Ginger, ground
Gochugaru (freezer)
Gumbo filé
Hing (asafoetida)
Juniper berries
Lemongrass powder
Mace
Methi (Fenugreek), leaves and seeds
Mustard, Coleman's
Mustard seed, brown, whole
Mustard seed, yellow, whole
Nigella seed
Nutmeg, whole
Onion powder and minced/flakes
Oregano, Italian
Oregano, Mexican
Paprika
Paprika, Spanish, sweet, smoked
Paprika, Spanish, hot, smoked
Peppercorns, black
Peppercorns, pink
Peppercorns, red, Asian
Peppercorns, Schezwan
Pepper, white, ground
Prickly ash, dried
Red pepper flakes
Rosemary, dried, crushed
Sage, ground
Saffron
Star anise
Sumack
Thyme
Tumeric

Spice blends
Adobo
Beef stew seasoning, homemade
Chili powder, Mexican, hot
Chili powder
Curry powder, green
Curry powder, hot
Curry powder, red
Emeril's Creole seasoning, homemade
Five spice
Furikake
Garam masala
Lawry's seasoned salt
Montreal steak seasoning
Pickling spice
Poultry seasoning
Ras el hanout
Tajin
Togarashi
Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning
Sazón
Za'atar

Miscellaneous
Amarillo
Dukkah
Porcini powder
Vanilla beans
Wasabi, ground and refrigerated paste
 
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