To make your cooking exciting you should use herbs and spices—this is my list:
- Bay leaf
- Cardamom
- Cayenne pepper
- Chilli flakes
- Cinnamon sticks
- Cloves
- Coriander seeds
- Flat leaf parsley
- Fresh coriander
- Fresh garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Fresh rosemary
- Ground cardamom
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground coriander
- Ground cumin
- Nigella seeds
- Oregano
- Peppercorns
- Sea salt
- Smoked paprika
- Turmeric
They can be combined in many different ways. Start off with a few and see how they work with each other. Salt and ground peppercorns are a solid combination—add some chilli flakes or cayenne to make it spicy.
Experiment with herbs and spices—just as you would with your basic pantry ingredients.