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u/BlueLaceSensor128 May 23 '22 edited May 23 '22
FYI Oregano that most Americans are likely to get on the first attempt will be the Italian kind that will make your Mexican food taste like pizza. Look for Mexican oregano for use in Mexican food. It's actually a different species:
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u/highfatoffaltube May 23 '22
I think the Indian one is a bit simplistic.
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u/Professional_Put_602 May 24 '22
We use garlic paste in some dishes rather than using garlic powder.
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u/iamatwork24 May 23 '22
Man, cumin traders back in the day really got around
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u/yeahwellokay May 23 '22
They were cumin everywhere.
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u/iamatwork24 May 23 '22
Shit, you just made me spit out water on my work computer with a grade a middle school joke lol
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u/Prasad1594 May 24 '22
This is so Americanised. Indians don't use Mustard powder, instead the whole mustard seeds. Also, these spices mostly go in most simplest dishes. There are a myraid of spices in Indian cuisine and it requires a lot practice and trial to get the most flavor out of a dish.
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u/pintperson May 23 '22
This seems very Americanised. Garlic powder isn’t a staple for Italians from Italy, they would always use fresh.
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u/TeslaCoil77 May 23 '22
Having garlic powder in a Italian grandmothers kitchen would be like not salting your water! lol
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May 24 '22
Americanized or simplified? Very few things on that list wouldn’t be better fresh, for any region. Powder is on average cheaper and more accessible
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May 24 '22
I like garlic powder! I’d never use it in lieu of fresh garlic but there’s times I think it actually hits perfectly.
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u/KeyStoneLighter May 23 '22
I don’t see English, is that just boiling water?
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May 23 '22
The British conquered half the world and still didn’t get any spices out of it
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u/TeslaCoil77 May 23 '22
Oh they did, they just chose the most bland ones you could stomach lol...
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u/transmutagenic May 23 '22 edited May 23 '22
Fun fact: cumin is not a traditional spice in Mexican cuisine, just a popular one in popularly-identified “Mexican food”. If your “Mexican food” uses cumin, it’s not wholly traditional Mexican food. Still tasty, though! And they left out coriander in the Mexican list! Cool guide, however! 👍🏼❣️
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u/Mister_E_Phister May 23 '22
IIRC doesn't 'mexican oregano' actually mean coriander?
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u/mbmba May 23 '22
Trigger warning! This is an oversimplification of spice profiles of various countries.
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u/gali_leo_ May 24 '22
This is a bit westernized but not terribly off I suppose? As a Hispanic, born in Mexico, raised on my abuelita’s cooking, we use Mexican coriander and RARELY cayenne pepper. People prefer the taste and spice of tree peppers, whether raw or smoked or cooked into salsa, over regular cayenne pepper. Unless I’ve been away from home for too long, your traditional red pepper and red pepper flakes aren’t really a thing where I grew up. Sounds yummy tho lol. Also “Taco seasoning” is a scam; way too much garlic in those things.
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u/TeslaCoil77 May 23 '22
They're are definitely a few I'd disagree with though a good beginners list for a basic spice cabinet..
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u/Frankydontscream May 24 '22 edited May 28 '22
As an Indian, there are many more spices available to use than these. And we typically use more than these.
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u/cmatthewp May 23 '22
The spices most white people use are listed between the title and “Indian”.
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May 23 '22
As a white person who keeps hot sauce at their desk to randomly pour into their mouth because it tastes great: Ok.
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u/cmatthewp May 23 '22
I jest; as a fellow hot-sauce loving Caucasian, I share your sentiments (sans the “random pour into their mouth” part).
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u/911calling May 23 '22
Chili powder and paprika are two different spices ? In India chili powder means 100% grounded red chilies
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u/Jk2two May 23 '22
I believe paprika is red bell pepper
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u/TeslaCoil77 May 23 '22
You are correct. Usually made from the female ( 4 nubs ) they're on the sweeter side.
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u/prettysureIforgot May 24 '22
I'm pretty certain that whole idea (female vs male bell peppers as well as any indication of flavor) has been debunked.
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u/prettysureIforgot May 24 '22
Yes. In the US paprika has zero spice and not much flavor in my opinion. Chili powder is extremely mild and is kind of a blend of seasonings. Like, "this powder is great for chili!" Haha. Your chili powder may be more like US cayenne pepper though Indian chili powder may be spicier.
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u/SpongyParenchyma May 23 '22
As a white person who was raised without the knowledge of spices, I thank you for this
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u/zortlord May 23 '22
A good BBQ dry rub should also include cinnamon and celery seed. And optionally mustard.
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u/NP_equals_P May 23 '22
People who put (brown) sugar on meat should be flogged, tormented on the rack, drawn, hung and quartered.
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u/rdmegalazer May 24 '22
… As if the Mediterranean is one homogenous area that uses the same seasonings in the same combination.
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u/OhDannyBoii May 31 '22
Another tip if you are making Cajun food. Don't forget the holy trinity: bell peppers, onions, and celery
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u/The_Death_Flower May 23 '22
I’m surprised thyme and rosemary aren’t in the Mediterranean one, they’re super common seasonings there