A Must In My Kitchen.

@Kandae11 (55131)

July 4, 2023 10:00am CST

I usually cook with a variety of herbs and spices, but there are two which are a must in my kitchen, not only are they full of flavor but boast medicinal benefits as well. First up is garlic, a herb or spice dating back centuries upon centuries ago. In fact, the ancient Egyptians gave garlic to slaves building the great pyramids to give them strength and prevent disease. Another ancient spice which is always in my kitchen is ginger - also dating back centuries ago. It is said to be the first spice exported from Asia to Europe and was used by the Ancient Greeks and Romans. What herbs and spices, ancient or otherwise are a must in your kitchen or medicine cabinet? Pixabay image.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Jul 23

My must have spices are Mrs. Dash. Garlic and Herb is my favorite, with lemon pepper, onion and herb. I use those every day.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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4 Jul 23

I have heard of Mrs Dash - good choices.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Jul 23

@Kandae11 There are a few more I use, but those are the main ones.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

15 Jul 23

Sounds good.

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@AmbiePam (93738)

• United States

4 Jul 23

I also keep turmeric because of its anti inflammatory properties I try to sneak it into my food. I can’t handle too much of it, but I really want the health benefits to kick in. Besides that my constants are mainly salt, pepper, garlic, and cinnamon. I like the health benefits of cinnamon too. Have you ever sprinkled some on a cut orange? So good.

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@AmbiePam (93738)

• United States

4 Jul 23

@Fleurhope I hope you do.

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@Fleura (30539)

• United Kingdom

4 Jul 23

Never tried cinnamon on an orange! Must try that next time I have one!

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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4 Jul 23

I sprinkle cinnamon in my tea, milo , coffee. I add it to my oats porridge, banana smoothies and oatmeal cookies. Apart from its good flavor, cinnamon has lots of health benefits.

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@snowy22315 (181942)

• United States

4 Jul 23

I would say garlic and pepper. I use both of them a great deal.

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@snowy22315 (181942)

• United States

4 Jul 23

@Kandae11 Just regular black pepper, the kind found in a shaker.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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4 Jul 23

@snowy22315 Okay, l have that too. I sprinkle a bit on scrambled eggs, poached eggs, when cooking fish , or on baked potato chips.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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4 Jul 23

The hot, hot pepper? I have pepper occassionaly.

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@LadyDuck (471969)

• Switzerland

5 Jul 23

As I am Italian garlic is the one I surely use most, often combined with ginger, as the two go well together. I also use black pepper, onions and hot red chili peppers.

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@LadyDuck (471969)

• Switzerland

5 Jul 23

@Kandae11 I plant several varieties each year, we use them a lot in Italian cooking.

@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

Hot red chilli peppers have lots and lots of health benefits.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Jul 23

I rarely use garlic but my sister always did. I use onions fairly often.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

Well onions are from the sane family as garlic...

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Jul 23

@Kandae11 Yes but not as strong.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

@CarolDM Definitely not as strong, they might bring tears to your eyes though.

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@MarieCoyle (38562)

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5 Jul 23

I have a very wide selection of spices and use them all the time. There are so many...I love to experiment some of the time with spices as well. It sounds like you are a good cook, Kandase.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

@MarieCoyle Thanks

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

I don't want to pat myself on the back - but l admit that l am. However , not everyone will fancy my style of cooking which leans primarily to what l consider healthy products and methods. During Covid my son was working at home so he decided to leave the city and join me in the country. When he arrived l was dismayed at the extra weight he had put on. Today he is back to his slim trim self. I must point out that healthy eating can be tasty and exciting too.

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@MarieCoyle (38562)

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5 Jul 23

@Kandae11 I agree with you, a person can cook delicious meals and not add a lot of calories, they can be healthy and no one ever things about the fact that they are, because they are delicious. Good job with helping your son get the extra weight off!

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@allknowing (137552)

• India

5 Jul 23

I suppose most kitchens would have them. I have the ginger garlic paste as well.

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@allknowing (137552)

• India

5 Jul 23

@Kandae11 You can use it while making your dishes that call for garlic and ginger.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

How do you use the ginger garlic paste?

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

15 Jul 23

I have a very selection of spices

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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16 Jul 23

They add a lot to our cooking.

@cacay1 (83577)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

6 Jul 23

Ours here the same as yours. They're always present. I buy 1 kilo each weekly. I also buy onions.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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6 Jul 23

Onions are great ,except when l am cutting them up.

Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (19663)

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5 Jul 23

thanks Kandase for highlighting on ginger. In Calcutta ginger is now very expensive with Rs 400 per kg

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

In my country ginger is produced locally so it is not expensive.

@thelme55 (77168)

• Germany

14 Jul 23

I have a lot of herbs and spices in my kitchen but ginger and garlic are a must for me when cooking. Mostly, when I cook Asian food.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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16 Jul 23

I would love to have a wider selection than l have at present. However those l mentioned along with cinnamon , curry, peppers, thyme , tumeric, nutmeg are always there.

@pitsipeahie (5011)

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5 Jul 23

Same here. We are never without garlic and ginger, include onions and tomatoes too, even eggs. I know the others are not herbs or spices

but its a staple in our pantry. We are never without it. We have this and a lot more various herbs, spices, seasonings.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

I sometimes make scrambled eggs with tomatoes onion and garlic - healthy and delicious.

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@pitsipeahie (5011)

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6 Jul 23

@Kandae11 I do that too! And yes, you are right definitely delicious and healthy.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)

• United States

5 Jul 23

I constantly hear how good garlic is for us, but for some reason I don't use it.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

A lot of persons don't like the garlic breath when it is used raw or too much. However you can beat the breath by chewing mint leaves, parsley , eating an apple or using a mouthwash.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)

• United States

6 Jul 23

@Kandae11 Good idea. I've heard that some people swallow garlic whole, which seems a bit much to me.

D.Umanga Wettasinghe

@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

5 Jul 23

Yeah , we are use turmeric , Pepper , curry leaves use very much for the cooking

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

Tumeric is super healthy .

@GardenGerty (160879)

• United States

5 Jul 23

I have garlic and ginger. Turmeric and cinnamon are maybe my next two biggies.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

Ginger and garlic are a must not only for cooking, but for various remedies. A tea brewed with ginger, garlic and a dash of tumeric will ease a sore throat, while inhaling the hot vapors will ease congestion.

@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

5 Jul 23

I use so many, but I definitely agree with garlic (I usually add fresh garlic). I also use a lot of oregano and basil. Chili is another of my favourites. There are just so many!

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

So many yes- and most of them with great health benefits.

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

5 Jul 23

We don't keep a lot of herbs and spices in kitchen but we always have garlic, onions and ginger

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

Very important ones.

@jstory07 (139782)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Jul 23

I cook with ground ginger and I love garlic bread it is so good.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

I make ginger buns, ginger tea, and l love garlic brèad.

@JudyEv (341742)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jul 23

We have ginger and garlic too, plus cinnamon and a few other spices.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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5 Jul 23

Cinnamon is another must have spice for me.

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@nela13 (58720)

• Portugal

4 Jul 23

I also use garlic a lot, I love it, I also use parsley. Ginger is not very common but I am trying to use it more often.

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@Kandae11 (55131)

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4 Jul 23

Parsley is good to have around.

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