Which single spice you dislike most?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How has nobody said tumeric?!

Every other spice I enjoy in certain preparations, but I have never enjoyed tumeric. It is supposed to be incredibly healthy for you, so I've tried it a lot. It just has an acrid/bitter quality that makes me feel like the dish is rancid or poison. Blech!

Tumeric tea is delightful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't 'hate' spices - they all have their uses.

But in my cabinet I have never not once used Fennel Seeds. Even the Cardamom gets used more.

Adding cardamom to chocolate chip cookies is divine

[Anonymous]

Dislike cumin and curry.

HATE cilantro if that counts!

[Anonymous]

Funny how so many people say anise and fennel.

I loathe them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How has nobody said tumeric?!

Every other spice I enjoy in certain preparations, but I have never enjoyed tumeric. It is supposed to be incredibly healthy for you, so I've tried it a lot. It just has an acrid/bitter quality that makes me feel like the dish is rancid or poison. Blech!

You’re supposed to just add a pinch, not shovel it in.

[Anonymous]

I hate nutmeg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny how so many people say anise and fennel.

I loathe them.

I hate them too and I've wondered if there's a genetic component like with cilantro (which I love) which makes licorice taste so foul to some people and apparently delightful to others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Star anise- the flavor just isn't good

Even in pho?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Garlic

What kind of monster hates garlic? You’re obviously a blood sucking demon...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How has nobody said tumeric?!

Every other spice I enjoy in certain preparations, but I have never enjoyed tumeric. It is supposed to be incredibly healthy for you, so I've tried it a lot. It just has an acrid/bitter quality that makes me feel like the dish is rancid or poison. Blech!

You’re supposed to just add a pinch, not shovel it in.

PP you quoted- thanks? I do not "shovel it in."

[Anonymous]

Fennel

[Anonymous]

White pepper - it tastes like poop to me (this is apparently a thing for some people like how some people think cilantro tastes like soap)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I eat fennel seeds by the handful. Such a great breath freshener! Steeping fennel with mint and ginger also makes a great herbal tea too soothe an upset tummy. But I can understand aversion to fennel, anise, and tarragon if you don't like licorice. Oddly enough, I can't stand licorice, and I'll take a hard pass on tarragon. But fennel and anise don't bother me.

Same here!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Star anise- the flavor just isn't good

Even in pho?

I used to enjoy pho many years ago when Vietnamese food was new to the region. Maybe they didn't use anise then? I can't enjoy it anymore because of the anise.

[Anonymous]

Nutmeg and tarragon.