Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 What's your favourite herb ( of the culinary kind) and spice to use in the kitchen? Are you a chilly monster? More of a cumin lover? Some herbs and spices we've never heard of please? My fav herb is an oldie but a goodie....corriander (children not so keen) but I love it! Love cumin too, although it does smell a bit like sweaty armpits, but I love it in curries and mixed with sweet mashed potato, it's a taste sensation! Any more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Sage and Tarragon my faves. Tarragon doesn't grow well here and has no flavour. I do love a bit of fire and spice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Having Greek blood means its oregano all the way for me! OH loves coriander. also partial to some turmeric! Cant wait to start growing my own herbs again in a couple of months. Snow killed all my herbs, even rosemary, in the uk, or floods. Never seemed to live more than a few months, inside or outside! any tips for growing your own herbs and spices here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Well i love Greece Greek food and all things that go with the country warts and all. Oregano or Rigani as it called in Greece - the wild oregano so much nicer and cinnamon yummmm Am in withdrawals from Greece presently its been 21 months since there last :: huge sigh:: I find that growing herbs in pots do better than if planted straight into the soil here. Potting compost has more nutrients to nurture them. Lemon grass does well as does rosemary. My rosemary cutting has done really well. Nicked a bit of my neighbors front garden heheehe. The lemongrass that someone gave me is very fast growing. The oregano does well too and is far better than dried totally different flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yep, so right, you cant beat proper Greek rigani! It has such a different smell and taste to the stuff you buy at the shops! Any chance of finding some here elfie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Sage and Tarragon my faves. Tarragon doesn't grow well here and has no flavour. I do love a bit of fire and spice. Yep love a bit of sexy French tarragonnnnnnn. Sage used with pork in saltimboca marriage made in heaven! I like chilli but not in everything, I know some peeps who use it in everything, hot sauce etc....can't taste anything else, when your mouth feels like Dantes Inferno! Edited July 11, 2013 by guest9824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Having Greek blood means its oregano all the way for me! OH loves coriander. also partial to some turmeric! Cant wait to start growing my own herbs again in a couple of months. Snow killed all my herbs, even rosemary, in the uk, or floods. Never seemed to live more than a few months, inside or outside! any tips for growing your own herbs and spices here? Am I right Lozzachino that when I make a proper Greek salad I should sprinkle oregano over it, cause that is what I do . Do you make good spanakopita? Invite for taste test please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Well i love Greece Greek food and all things that go with the country warts and all. Oregano or Rigani as it called in Greece - the wild oregano so much nicer and cinnamon yummmm Am in withdrawals from Greece presently its been 21 months since there last :: huge sigh:: I find that growing herbs in pots do better than if planted straight into the soil here. Potting compost has more nutrients to nurture them. Lemon grass does well as does rosemary. My rosemary cutting has done really well. Nicked a bit of my neighbors front garden heheehe. The lemongrass that someone gave me is very fast growing. The oregano does well too and is far better than dried totally different flavour. i love Lemongrass too Elfie, might have to try and grow some if it is growing well for you. Love Thai beef and lemongrass with kaffir lime leaves sprinkled over the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Garlic, cayenne pepper, oregano, chilli, lemongrass, ginger... Hmmm, all off them really .hehe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Garlic, cayenne pepper, oregano, chilli, lemongrass, ginger... Hmmm, all off them really .hehe.. i forgot mint .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Basillll!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Does anyone remember the Herb Garden....? Children's programme.......? showing my age now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 i forgot mint .... Love fresh mint from the garden in mohitos..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Am I right Lozzachino that when I make a proper Greek salad I should sprinkle oregano over it, cause that is what I do . Do you make good spanakopita? Invite for taste test please! Oh yes, no greek food is complete without a sprinkling (read massive handful) of rigani! Also, i hope you dont put lettuce in your Greek salad....sacrilege!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Oh yes, no greek food is complete without a sprinkling (read massive handful) of rigani! Also, i hope you dont put lettuce in your Greek salad....sacrilege!!!! Noiiiiiiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Havent made spanikopita for years...i do love them. I make some mean dolamdes though Need to practise my loukomades, best pudding ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Cucumber, red onion, room temp toms, olives, feta good evoo and oregano.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Cucumber, red onion, room temp toms, olives, feta good evoo and oregano.... Starting to drool pool... I lurve Greek food , Spanish , Italian , erm I should stop now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Was very lucky and got to go to spain and rome last year. In spain there was a beach bar on a hilltop a 2 min walk from our villa, had a couple of nights hanging out there drinking sangria and snacking on the freshest most delicious calamari, watching live music and people watching. In rome we had some fantastic pizza, pasta, arancini, gelato and prosecco til it was coming out my ears. This year i discovered i am wheat and lactose intolerant! Imagine going to rome and being wheat and lactose intolerant, dont think i could have denied myself all that gorgeous food whatever the consequences! never been to greece though, ten years in the uk and never managed to fit in a trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Yep, so right, you cant beat proper Greek rigani! It has such a different smell and taste to the stuff you buy at the shops! Any chance of finding some here elfie? rigani in oz lol no ive not found it ive not found a good deli yet ps ashamed to admit this im welsh understand it more than i can speak it now greek i have to say i have can speak and understand more crazy crazy Edited July 11, 2013 by elfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Am I right Lozzachino that when I make a proper Greek salad I should sprinkle oregano over it, cause that is what I do . Do you make good spanakopita? Invite for taste test please! yes spanakopita is easy to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Is Rigani mint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Is Rigani mint ? No oregano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 although greeks use a fair bit of mint in their cooking also will you all stop talking of greece now im really home sick for my second home god if hubby could get work there i know where id be now dam ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.