Best spices on Reddit

159 reviews from r/Cooking, r/homestead, r/veganrecipes and 11 more subreddits

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#1

Penzey's

4.8
(10)
"Penzey's is my go-to for fresh spices and their mail order is quick."
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"They deliver. Their spices are always fresh and flavorful."
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"Penzy’s."
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"They always include samples so you can try small amounts of new spices/blends."
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"Penzey’s Chicago seasoning is GREAT on boiled eggs"
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"Has some really good blends that we use on chicken and pork."
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"Do you have a Penzey's location near you? They will do in-store gift basket assembly with small jars of various spice blends."
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"My personal favorites: Fox Point - soooo good on creamy scrambled eggs."
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"A good option is to buy penzeys spice gift cards when they're on sale"
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"I still say Penzey’s."
#2

Tony Chachere's

5.0
(8)
"Tony’s is the standard. Can’t go wrong there."
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"(1)Any spice labeled as Tony Chacere. (2)Try Slap your mama if you can’t get it where you live."
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"Tony Sachery's creole seasoning"
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"Tony Chachere’s Bold."
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"Tajin, tony Chachere's, old bay, lemon pepper, Korean chili flake."
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"TONY CHACHERAS"
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"Tony chachere's seasoning takes boiled eggs to a whole new level."
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"Is great for a little spice, but it's also great as an all purpose seasoning."
#3

Old Bay

5.0
(6)
"Tajin, tony Chachere's, old bay, lemon pepper, Korean chili flake."
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"Old Bay"
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"Old bay"
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"Old Bay"
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"Old Bay."
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"Old bay seasoning if going for crab, lobster, new england/maryland fish boils etc."
#4

Tajín

5.0
(6)
"Tajin, tony Chachere's, old bay, lemon pepper, Korean chili flake."
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"Tajin!"
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"Tajín"
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"Tajin"
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"Tajin and a dash of Valentina hot sauce is quite tasty."
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"Tajin. Love that stuff"
#5

Smoked Paprika

4.8
(6)
"Smoked paprika...trust me"
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"Smoked Paprika just as everyone else said."
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"Smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper"
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"Smoked paprika for sure."
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"Smoked paprika & seasoned salt"
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"Smoked paprika."
#6

Mountain Rose Herbs

5.0
(4)
"Is a great source for medicinal herbs and spices."
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"If you want organic and don't mind spending a bit more for it....mountainroseherbs.com"
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"Mountain Rose Herbs or I grow my own."
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"I love mountain rose herbs (check out their website). Wonderful blogs for educational purposes and recipes."
#7

Trader Joe's

5.0
(4)
"I use ghost pepper salt and Everything but the Elote from Trader Joe's."
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"Trader Joe's Everything but the bagel seasoning. 🤤"
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"TJ's green goddess seasoning. So good."
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"I've been enjoying Trader Joe's Green Goddess Seasoning"
#8

Cumin

5.0
(3)
"Cumin!"
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"Cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, cracked pepper, cayenne or other chili, mushroom powder, liquid smoke and gravy master."
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"Cumin! Is is pure magic and gives a good meaty flavor."
#9

Slap Ya Mama

5.0
(3)
"Slap ya mamas or Tony’s."
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"I’m a fan of the slap your mama and also Paul prudhomme magic blacked redfish seasoning."
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"I use something called slap ya mama. It’s a spicy seasoning blend."
#10

Chai Cupboard

4.7
(3)
"+1 to Chai Cupboard."
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"Chai Cupboard downtown! Local owned business!"
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"Do try chai cupboard as others have mentioned I have never been then but seems like a popular place to get your spices."
#11

Sam's Club

4.7
(3)
"Sams and Costco have large containers of spices and deliver."
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"Sam’s club, or get a dehydrator and make your own."
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"You can order larger containers of certain spices and the prices are cheap."
#12

Furikake

4.3
(3)
"Furikake if going for a sushi/asian flavor."
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"Try and find some furkikake (at an Asian or Japanese market)."
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"Furikake!"
#13

Oak City Spice Blends

5.0
(2)
"Check out Oak City Spice Blends."
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"I also bought blends from this local company at a pop up market. Everything I got was delicious."
#14

Savory Spice

5.0
(2)
"Savory Spice in Lafayette Village."
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"We’ve ventured up to savory spice shop in Lafayette village for some spice needs."
#15

Soy Sauce

5.0
(2)
"Korean "mayak" (drug) eggs. Marinade peeled eggs covered in 1 part soy sauce."
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"I recommend adding umami flavour - soy sauce or (a LITTLE) Marmite work wonders."
#16

Frontier Co-op

5.0
(2)
"This is the cooperative brand that coop grocery stores buy from."
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"My go-to"
#17

Spicewalla

5.0
(2)
"I really like Spicewalla."
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"Look for Spicewalla spices."
#18

Tabasco

5.0
(2)
"Tabasco"
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"Any flavor of Tabasco is my go-to. Especially like the verde."
#19

Zaatar

5.0
(2)
"Zataar and/or sumac, mushroom powder, and MSG"
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"Zaatar seasoning - or add coriander and sumac to that list..."
#20

Montreal Steak Seasoning

5.0
(2)
"Montreal steak seasoning"
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"Montreal steak seasoning for burgers"
#21

Aleppo Pepper

4.5
(2)
"Aleppo pepper (like a milder cayenne)"
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"Probably use the aleppo pepper the most."
#22

Garam Masala

4.5
(2)
"I like Garam Masala, crackly smoked peppercorns, spiced vinegars, chile crunch, Chinese fermented black bean sauce, or hollandaise."
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"Garam Masala. Jars of Thai red, yellow and green curry sauce."
#23

Old Bay Seasoning

4.5
(2)
"I typically see Old Bay seasoning recommend, especially for making chickpea salad sandwiches taste like tuna."
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"Kelp powder. Old Bay Seasoning."
#24

Sumac

4.5
(2)
"Sumac!!! I use Za’Atar on most of my roasted veggies."
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"It's amazingly awesome."
#25

The Spice Way

4.5
(2)
"Great spices, and free shipping within the US with no minimum required."
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"I have been happy with their product so far."
#26

Curry Powder

4.5
(2)
"I’m fond of curry powder with egg salad and deviled eggs."
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"Curry powder."
#27

Urban Spice

4.0
(2)
"Urban Spice at the Farmer’s Market"
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"Urban spice at the NC State farmers market has a decent selection of stuff."
#28

Azure Standard

4.0
(2)
"Azure Standard."
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"You should check to see if they have a drop near you!"
#29

Meat Church

4.0
(2)
"Holy gospel has some sugar in it, it's not too sweet."
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"Meat church has some solid rubs, I've tried holy cow and holy gospel."
#30

East End

3.5
(2)
"East end and TRS are the main ones. Been using their stuff for decades."
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"Some shops do sell fresh spices, but a lot of the time they’ll have pre packaged stuff like East End."
#31

FV Spice

5.0
(1)
"There is a spice and tea shop in Fuquay, everything I've gotten there has been lovely."
#32

Shichimi Togarashi

5.0
(1)
"Japanese spice called shichimi togarashi."
#33

Bacon Salt

5.0
(1)
"My mom got me bacon salt from a local spice shop."
#34

Fiesta Fajita Seasoning

5.0
(1)
"Fajita seasoning is always good."
#35

Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute

5.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute!"
#36

Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning

5.0
(1)
"Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning is great."
#37

Karen and Maya

5.0
(1)
"I love the spices from Karen and Maya."
#38

Yuzu Kosho

5.0
(1)
"Yuzu kosho is one of my favorites!"
#39

Cayenne Pepper

5.0
(1)
"Cayenne pepper"
#40

Chiu Chow Chilli Oil

5.0
(1)
"Probably some kind of chilli oil."
#41

Crystal Hot Sauce

5.0
(1)
"It is sublime. Not too hot, hops up anything that tastes 'flat.'"
#42

Knorr

5.0
(1)
"Knorr Umami. Also called Knorr Aromat some places."
#43

Maldon

5.0
(1)
"Smoked maldon salt"
#44

Crystal

5.0
(1)
"Crystal hot sauce"
#45

Spices on the Web

5.0
(1)
"Would also suggest you look up spicesontheweb.co.uk. They import in bulk and have a fantastic range."
#46

Creole Seasoning

5.0
(1)
"Creole seasoning is my go to."
#47

Gochujang

5.0
(1)
"Gochujang. Hands down!"
#48

Chamoy

5.0
(1)
"Chamoy & tajin or chili crisp (like Lao Gan Ma but homemade)!"
#49

Smoked Ghost Pepper

5.0
(1)
"Smoked ghost pepper. It's also amazing on deviled eggs for a smoky hit of heat."
#50

Adobo

5.0
(1)
"Adobo"
#51

Beau Monde

5.0
(1)
"Beau Monde! I use it in my egg salad."
#52

Baharat

5.0
(1)
"Baharat, 5 spice, smoked paprika, cumin seeds..."
#53

Star Anise

5.0
(1)
"Star Anise. Works great with a few cardamom pods..."
#54

Szechuan Peppercorn

5.0
(1)
"Szechuan peppercorn, Cajun/blackening seasoning, Sumac..."
#55

Paprika

5.0
(1)
"Grains of paradise. Also, paprika and *smoked* paprika..."
#56

Harissa

5.0
(1)
"Harissa"
#57

Dried Fenugreek Leaves

5.0
(1)
"Dried fenugreek leaves aka kasoori methi..."
#58

Saffron

5.0
(1)
"Saffron"
#59

Cardamom

5.0
(1)
"Cardamom is something I cannot live without in my kitchen."
#60

US Foods

5.0
(1)
"Cajun. Us foods monarch brand is amazing."
#61

Hot Hungarian Paprika

5.0
(1)
"Hot Hungarian paprika, smoked ghost pepper flakes also."
#62

Vegetable Seasoning

5.0
(1)
"I put vegetable seasoning in everything... if not that then Italian herb blend."
#63

Regal

5.0
(1)
"This will stay fresh longer than powder, and it is way more versatile."
#64

San Francisco Herb Company

5.0
(1)
"[San Francisco Herb Company](https://www.sfherb.com/)"
#65

Spice Lab

5.0
(1)
"Spice Lab"
#66

Asian Market

5.0
(1)
"The Asian market is my go to. They sell jarred spices but also things dried and unprocessed in big bags that are dirt cheap."
#67

Meatbead

5.0
(1)
"For pork, I like Meatbead's Memphis Dust."
#68

Penzeys

5.0
(1)
"Last year I got the granulated shallots for the first time and I love it."
#69

Sichuan Peppercorns

5.0
(1)
"If you fancy making any sort of Sichuan cuisine, sichuan peppercorns are essential."
#70

The Spice Rack

5.0
(1)
"They have substantial bags of popular spices for much lower prices."
#71

Rufus League

5.0
(1)
"I really like Rufus League Steak Rub."
#72

Kinder's

5.0
(1)
"I also really really like kinder’s herb and garlic rub."
#73

Three Little Pigs

5.0
(1)
"Three little pigs cherry rub is awesome on pork butt."
#74

Ms Rubin’s

5.0
(1)
"Ms Rubin’s Black Magic and Hardcore Carnivore Black are real nice on steaks & roasts."
#75

Jamaican Spices

5.0
(1)
"Allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove - Jamaican spices."
#76

Spiceology

5.0
(1)
"Spiceology"
#77

Lemon Pepper

4.0
(1)
"Lemon pepper goes a long way on pasta."
#78

Brown Butter Sage

4.0
(1)
"Brown butter sage."
#79

Bay Leaf

4.0
(1)
"I cook pasta in salted water with a (dried) bay leaf."
#80

Black Pepper

4.0
(1)
"Black pepper, seasalt, and an unholy amount of garlic."
#81

Patel Bros

4.0
(1)
"I would go to any Indian market like Patel brothers."
#82

Part and Parcel

4.0
(1)
"Part and Parcel on Chapel Hill Rd in Durham sells bulk spices and I have found them to be fresh."
#83

Kimchi Kick

4.0
(1)
"Paprika, Kimchi Kick (Amazon)"
#84

TRS

4.0
(1)
"East end and TRS are the main ones. Been using their stuff for decades."
#85

Rajah

4.0
(1)
"East End and TRS are popular, and it's what we use in our household. Also, Rajah, as well."
#86

Indian Groceries

4.0
(1)
"I usually get mine at Indian groceries, it may be a drive but worth it."
#87

Curry

4.0
(1)
"Curry! Secretly the best deviled egg spice also."
#88

Everything but the Bagel Seasoning

4.0
(1)
"A dab of spicy brown mustard + everything but the bagel seasoning."
#89

3 Mangoes

4.0
(1)
"'3 Mangoes' is usually good."
#90

Local Butcher Supply Shop

4.0
(1)
"Try your local butcher supply shop or there numerous ones online."
#91

Jerk Seasoning

4.0
(1)
"I like to use Jerk seasoning on grilled chicken."
#92

Heath Riles

4.0
(1)
"Heath riles makes good ones."
#93

Badia

4.0
(1)
"International grocery store. A common brand is badia."
#94

Aldi

3.0
(1)
"I believe Aldi and B&M have started selling Rajah spices."

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