Best and worst spice/flavoring?

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Best: fresh basil, almond extract
Worst: cumin, nuoc mam

[YellowRubberDuckie]

1. Best: Cinnamon

Worst: I really don't know. It depends on what it's on.

[LeftyMom]

2. Best: cilantro, dill, curry, fresh ground black pepper

Worst: FENNEL. :puke:

[RevolutionaryActs]

3. Ick! I agree, I hate cumin.

:puke:

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4. To me it smells like rotten garbage.

[Floogeldy]

7. Cumin is not a great "stand alone" spice.

But, if you like Mexican food, it goes well with chili powder, paprika, onions and a little garlic. ;)

[Catshrink]

5. Best: tarragon, basil, ginger, cinnamon

worst: onion -- they are so overused and my tummy doesn't like them.

[XemaSab]

6. Best: cumin and cilantro

I can't think of a worst. :P

[6000eliot]

8. Cilantro is worse than bad.

It's evil! Worst. Tasting. Ever.

[barb162]

17. forgot; I agree

[frankenforpres]

9. my fiancee likes nuoc mam

but then again, she is vietnamese

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12. I love Vietnamese food, but I can't stand that rancid, fishy nuoc mam.

[Heidi]

10. Anise.

:puke: :scared:

[Floogeldy]

11. Never heard of it.

What is it? Beetle wings? :)

[Heidi]

18. I guess it's what gives licorice

its gross taste, though I've read that licorice, anise and fennel are different plants. At any rate, they all taste gross to me. :puke:

[Heidi]

20. Most licorice made in the US

is made from anise seeds, rather than licorice root. (I looked it up, and I still hate it. x( )

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13. You don't mean anise?

[Heidi]

15. Sorry about that.

I used the German spelling. I didn't even know what it was until I moved here. Yes, anise. I'll edit my post.

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19. It's very strong - same flavor as fennel seed. Only good for some cookies.

[uppityperson]

14. I love cumin, and ginger (fresh and candied)

[barb162]

16. best is cinnamon; worst; various kinds of onions