Spices, spicey seasonings: what's your favorite?
Veilleux311
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I read how spices kick up metabolism. My recent favorite is adding hot chili flakes to lots of quick homemade meals/snacks like salads, sliced cukes, chicken, sandwiches. What're your favorite spices, spicey seasonings, or spicey condiments? Does anyone make their own?
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Chinese brand Laoganma chilli oil. Green tabasco. For cooking Thai red curry paste. I like Indonesian sambal trassi, which is chilli paste with the added funk of fermented shrimp.
I've made my own chilli oil in the past which is pretty similar to the Laoganma chilli oil, following a method like this but with a higher chilli flake to oil ratio.
https://healthynibblesandbits.com/how-to-make-chili-oil/1 -
Chinese brand Laoganma chilli oil. Green tabasco. For cooking Thai red curry paste. I like Indonesian sambal trassi, which is chilli paste with the added funk of fermented shrimp.
I've made my own chilli oil in the past which is pretty similar to the Laoganma chilli oil, following a method like this but with a higher chilli flake to oil ratio.
https://healthynibblesandbits.com/how-to-make-chili-oil/
Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing the link. Will give this a try0 -
Moroccan Harissa paste
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I’m not sure there’s any truth in the ‘spices kick up your metabolism’ theory, but I don’t care, I’ll eat spicy food because I love it anyway!
I’ll second the green Tabasco, plus the other Tabasco variants though I get through the green jalapeño one faster. Also chilli flakes in practically anything savoury. Not a huge fan of Sriracha, something off in the taste for me.
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Spices are a great way to kick up flavor without adding a lot of calories, but they are not going to do anything for your metabolism. Add them because you like them, not because you think they'll do something magical for your weight loss. And, I second the harissa.5
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Sriracha.2
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What I like depends on what I'm cooking. But as has been mentioned, spices do nothing to your metabolism. That's a myth.2
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Tiger Sauce, could drink it by the bottle1
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I'm a pepperbelly all the way, so my fridge and pantry are filled with moderate heat (I don't go in for heat for heat's sake like ghost peppers or habaneros)
Some favorites include:
* Javin Brand Curry Powder (GREAT in oatmeal!),
* I usually make lunch or dinner salads with at least one of the following: siracha, spicy home-made kimchi, thai chili flakes, and/or ginger and garlic paste
* soups, stir-fries and marinades get chili and garlic paste with cumin3 -
Antiopelle wrote: »Moroccan Harissa paste
I have never heard of this and will definitely look it up and try it. Thank you for your feedback!0 -
BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »I’m not sure there’s any truth in the ‘spices kick up your metabolism’ theory, but I don’t care, I’ll eat spicy food because I love it anyway!
I’ll second the green Tabasco, plus the other Tabasco variants though I get through the green jalapeño one faster. Also chilli flakes in practically anything savoury. Not a huge fan of Sriracha, something off in the taste for me.
I love Tabasco as well but never tried the "green" ones you mentioned. I appreciate your feedback.0 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Spices are a great way to kick up flavor without adding a lot of calories, but they are not going to do anything for your metabolism. Add them because you like them, not because you think they'll do something magical for your weight loss. And, I second the harissa.
I'm certainly not looking for "something magical for weight loss" LOL. MFP has calculated my 16-day caloric deficit at 18,700 thanks to exercise and portion control. I believe the only "something magical" is hard work. I simply created this thread to learn from others how I can expand my variety of healthy choices. Thank you for your feedback
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just_Tomek wrote: »Tahini, zataar and sumac.
I researched zataar after reading your advice and it sounds very good! It looks like there's lots of variations for zataar. Thank you!1 -
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I put hot sauce on pretty much everything. Not Tabasco (so substandard when you've had a good hot sauce), but I put a good local hot sauce made from the aji chombo pepper (similar to habenero) that has more of a sweetness to the spice. No calories, and minimal sauce. It doesn't do anything for my metabolism, but it does help me with my weight loss because I can eat food that is bland and more calorie friendly, because the hot sauce makes it enjoyable.1
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nighthawk584 wrote: »Tiger Sauce, could drink it by the bottle
Tiger Sauce, now that's a new one for me! And the price doesn't seem bad either. Thanks, man.1 -
rosebarnalice wrote: »I'm a pepperbelly all the way, so my fridge and pantry are filled with moderate heat (I don't go in for heat for heat's sake like ghost peppers or habaneros)
Some favorites include:
* Javin Brand Curry Powder (GREAT in oatmeal!),
* I usually make lunch or dinner salads with at least one of the following: siracha, spicy home-made kimchi, thai chili flakes, and/or ginger and garlic paste
* soups, stir-fries and marinades get chili and garlic paste with cumin
Thank you for sharing all of your awesome ideas! I love oatmeal but never tried adding some heat to it. Definitely going to experiment with some new options. Thanks again0 -
Tabasco - Smoked Chipotle flavor is awesome. Great flavor2
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Cayenne pepper for most things. I also like freshly chopped hot peppers mixed in things that normally ask for bell peppers and also some in chicken or tuna salad, etc. I even put them in salads sometimes depending on other ingredients I'm using at the time.
I eat a lot of spicy spices already mentioned by others also. Almost everything I eat is spicy.
I agree with whoever said not Tabasco sauce. The flavor is off to me. No other kinds of watery hot sauces either.1 -
Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, curry powder, basil, parsley, tarragon, ras el hanout, smoked paprika, za atar, celery seed, sage.
I use more, depending on the dish, but those are my go to's.1 -
I put hot sauce on pretty much everything. Not Tabasco (so substandard when you've had a good hot sauce), but I put a good local hot sauce made from the aji chombo pepper (similar to habenero) that has more of a sweetness to the spice. No calories, and minimal sauce. It doesn't do anything for my metabolism, but it does help me with my weight loss because I can eat food that is bland and more calorie friendly, because the hot sauce makes it enjoyable.
I enjoy spicy foods when eating at restaurants but have limited myself preparing foods at home especially, as you said, with blander choices. Going to add the aji chombo pepper to my list. Thank you for sharing your advice.0 -
lancejohnston523 wrote: »Tabasco - Smoked Chipotle flavor is awesome. Great flavor
Sounds good! Thank you.0 -
HereToLose50 wrote: »Cayenne pepper for most things. I also like freshly chopped hot peppers mixed in things that normally ask for bell peppers and also some in chicken or tuna salad, etc. I even put them in salads sometimes depending on other ingredients I'm using at the time.
I eat a lot of spicy spices already mentioned by others also. Almost everything I eat is spicy.
I agree with whoever said not Tabasco sauce. The flavor is off to me. No other kinds of watery hot sauces either.
I like your idea with the bell pepper alternative. And, I agree there's nothing to like about dumping a watery sauce on your food. Definitely prefer thicker hot sauces.1 -
New Mexican chile - red or green.1
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I am a Trader Joe's spice and seasoning aisle stalker. I use their Everything But the Bagel, 21 Seasoning Salute, South African Smoke Seasoning and Chile Lime Seasoning Blend all the time. Plus the items are cheap and they have quite few to choose from.3
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Spices don't boost metabolism, but they can be used in place of butter or oils to add flavor. My personal favorite is cajun seasoning. Tastes great on poultry, fish, veggies, and eggs.1
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Oh and Dukkah, but since it’s generally based around hazelnuts, or sometimes other nuts and seeds, I have to be a bit less prolific with it than things like Tabasco, sadly. But I make some little chickpea flour crackers with dukkah pressed into the dough before baking, those are amazing as a real treat for me!1
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I am not a fan of heat but I love highly flavored foods. I love a dash of Aleppo pepper on many things (it has heat similar to jalapeno but has a bit of a citrus-ey flavor). I use a lot of cumin, paprika, and always freshly ground black pepper as spices. Herbs I use a lot are basil, oregano, tarragon, and chives (all fresh from my garden). The only seasoning I use is chili pepper but I do keep my own mix of whole black pepper, coriander, allspice, and Szechwan peppercorns in my second peppermill.
I mostly avoid prepared seasonings because so many have too much salt. I mix my own salt free taco seasoning and usually season my food with individual herbs and spices to taste.1 -
With "maybe" the exception of ice cream, sriracha sauce goes with everything!!
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