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Desert island spice

Desert island spice

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Definition of Spice: an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food.

You are on a desert island which provides you with a supply of vegetables and fruit [and there is a supply of fresh water. You have salt, pepper, and garlic and onions/shalots. Admittedly, in culinary terms, you are in for a boring time. Nevertheless...

You can have just ONE spice.

What would it be?

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With "curry", I think you are cheating but I cannot say exactly how.


@fmf said
Definition of Spice: an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food.

You are on a desert island which provides you with a supply of vegetables and fruit [and there is a supply of fresh water. You have salt, pepper, and garlic and onions/shalots. Admittedly, in culinary terms, you are in for a boring time. Nevertheless...

You can have just ONE spice.

What would it be?
Emma Bunton.👍


@fmf said
Definition of Spice: an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food.

You are on a desert island which provides you with a supply of vegetables and fruit [and there is a supply of fresh water. You have salt, pepper, and garlic and onions/shalots. Admittedly, in culinary terms, you are in for a boring time. Nevertheless...

You can have just ONE spice.

What would it be?
Cinnamon. I like it on fruit.


give me any spice girl and I'll be happy 😛


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Curry leaves are when they are ground down.


@fmf said
Definition of Spice: an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food.

You are on a desert island which provides you with a supply of vegetables and fruit [and there is a supply of fresh water. You have salt, pepper, and garlic and onions/shalots. Admittedly, in culinary terms, you are in for a boring time. Nevertheless...

You can have just ONE spice.

What would it be?
Chili


@the-gravedigger said
Curry leaves are when they are ground down.
I'm not sure they amount to much in the way of flavour on their own. I think "a curry" involves a blend of numerous spices.


@the-gravedigger said
Chili
This would be might choice too, maybe.

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@fmf said
Definition of Spice: an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food.

You are on a desert island which provides you with a supply of vegetables and fruit [and there is a supply of fresh water. You have salt, pepper, and garlic and onions/shalots. Admittedly, in culinary terms, you are in for a boring time. Nevertheless...

You can have just ONE spice.

What would it be?
Hard.

I think cumin.


@shallow-blue said
I think cumin.
Now that's the essential "curry flavour", surely?


@fmf said
Now that's the essential "curry flavour", surely?
Does ketchup count for us 😡👔🤠 🤫😁?


Dill.


@fmf said
I'm not sure they amount to much in the way of flavour on their own. I think "a curry" involves a blend of numerous spices.
True enough.