Herbs and spices you love and hate

**YankeeMom** · 01-20-2010, 12:55 PM

Dislike: Cilantro, Basil, Bay leaf, Oregano, Fennel seed, Star Anise.

Love: Black pepper, Garlic, Paprika, All Spice, Cinnamon (although not in any beverage), Nutmeg, Horseradish (does that count here?), Chives, Parsley, Thyme, Sage.

**Pemberleyan** · 01-20-2010, 01:06 PM

To me rosemary is highly overrated; a little goes a long way. It reminds me of a cleaning product called Janitor in a Drum. I feel the same about basil, star anise and cloves, too much like licorice.

I like oregano, cinnamon, sage, cilantro, cumin, dill and lots of garlic.

**dcompton** · 01-20-2010, 01:18 PM

Love parsley, marjoram, rosemary, bay, savory, caraway seed

Ok in moderation: basil, thyme, cinnamon

Can live with a tiny bit: mustard, tarragon

Hate: cilantro, nutmeg, cloves, dill, pepper (black, red, any other color it comes in)

Worst of all: cumin. It smells musty and mildewed to me. Gag!

**nancycg56** · 01-20-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by YankeeMom

Horseradish (does that count here?),

Oh, how could I forget horseradish? I could (and have

) eaten it with a spoon right out of the jar ~ LOVE IT!

**Palooka** · 01-20-2010, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by nancycg56

Dill and garlic are my faves by far ~ nothing better than dill chicken salad ~ yummy!

I HATE cilantro ~ it tastes like soap to me. If it's really disguised in salsa I can live with it but I won't eat much.

Rosemary is not my fave either but I can stand it better than cilantro. I have a big rosemary bush out front ~ why, I don't know since I don't eat it, LOL!

Thanks! You crack me up in a good way.

**frugalfranny** · 01-20-2010, 02:34 PM

Oh gees! I don't think there is anything that I just 'hate' - not a big lover of rosemary but thinking about buying some of the damn 'pine needles' and crushing them!! I haven't found a 'ground RM'---and who likes TWIGS in their food??? (though the flavor is okay)

I love all the others and love experimenting with them! Sometimes I don't even have a CLUE what they are suppose to be in - so I read on the back of them and just go for it.

Learned the hard way how potent red pepper flakes are - so I am real careful with the 'hot' ones.

One I can no longer find and even wrote to the company about was called 'citrus pepper' - made by McCormick. I have about 1/4 bottle left. Found something similar at Costco not long ago but still not the same.

My spice cupboard 'doth overflow' ---too bad the knowledge doesn't match!!!!

But it is fun!!

**nancycg56** · 01-20-2010, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Palooka

Thanks! You crack me up in a good way.

**starsapphire** · 01-20-2010, 03:33 PM

I like most herbs and spices except tarragon. I also hate watercress if that counts.

**Libby** · 01-20-2010, 03:49 PM

Im just starting to explore fresh herbs and spices - very slowly. I will admit I like yellow indian curries but I have a reaction to tumeric - the one ingred in yellow curry that makes it yellow. Having said that - Asian curries - thai etc, red and green curries I LOVE!

When I use bay leaves in anything - I honestly can't taste it lol Is it just me?!

**shoiji** · 01-20-2010, 05:42 PM

Love using herbs and spices. One favorite flavoring for me is lemon. Both the juice and zest. Great alternative to salt. Garlic and onion powder are also a great alternative.