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Most Popular Herbs and Spices

Name the most commonly used herbs and spices, including blends.
Sorted by % of recipes that use that ingredient, according to allrecipes.com
What is an herb or spice? We use this list
We do not consider salt to be a spice
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Last updated: September 17, 2019
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First submittedMay 26, 2010
Times taken71,573
Average score54.2%
Rating3.91
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Herb or Spice
32.8%
Black Pepper / White Pepper
26.5%
Garlic
15.7%
Vanilla
9.8%
Cinnamon
7.2%
Cayenne Pepper
6.6%
Parsley
5.4%
Mustard
5.1%
Ginger
%
Herb or Spice
5.0%
Basil
4.4%
Nutmeg
4.0%
Oregano
3.8%
Cilantro
3.7%
Cumin
3.4%
Thyme
3.3%
Paprika
3.2%
Clove
%
Herb or Spice
2.6%
Chili Powder
2.2%
Bay Leaf
1.9%
Dill
1.9%
Rosemary
1.7%
Curry
1.4%
Allspice
1.1%
Mint
1.1%
Sage
tschutzer
+68
Level 91
Jun 13, 2013
When I got Ginger, I immediately tried Scary, Sporty, Baby, and Posh - but to no avail.
VileEverett
+11
Level 23
Jul 9, 2013
I wish this were youtube, so I could "like" this comment
kenpo17
+14
Level 66
Jun 19, 2018
And now you can!
BlackLab
+5
Level 65
Jul 9, 2013
I remembered Simon and Garfunkel, then I tried Lawrys Seasoned Salt.
PantsLobbyist
+5
Level 95
Jun 26, 2015
I love that song! Parsley, sage, rosemary and Lawry's
svitapeneela
+1
Level 65
Jun 20, 2018
Strangely that never crossed my mind, even though I live in Scarborough!
Sifhraven
+2
Level 67
Jun 23, 2019
That's fair..
IsleAuHaulte
+2
Level 89
Oct 10, 2019
Thyme to get serious and quit goofing around.
PoetsCorner
+1
Level 85
Feb 28, 2022
Sage advice.
foxpenguin
+1
Level 69
May 20, 2015
nice!
PotterHeadGirl7
+1
Level 1
May 21, 2015
Seriously - this comment made my day. Thanks so much.
nettybet
+5
Level 75
Jul 9, 2013
I think Chilli powder has two Ls
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Jul 9, 2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_powder
AllenY
+2
Level 69
Feb 6, 2016
Agree, I redid it a few times because I just didn't think it was plausible it was off the list
Tacitus
+5
Level 28
Dec 12, 2013
We use 'll' in English, English.
Clarisse451
+1
Level 65
Apr 1, 2015
I feel strongly that "red chilli" should have been accepted as well. :P
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Nov 8, 2015
It is Chilli in Australia .......... Chile sounds like child without the D.
Zefyrinus
+9
Level 71
Oct 15, 2016
Chile sounds like a country.
kalbahamut
+7
Level 82
Jun 19, 2018
Do you also misuse commas in English, English?
Sdsujacks
+1
Level 63
Sep 6, 2015
In Texas, I usually see it as chile powder.
Somequiztaker
+2
Level 77
Jul 9, 2013
I added up the percentages and it came out to 153%
plattitude
+8
Level 92
Jul 9, 2013
When all else fails, read the instructions. The percentage listed is the percentage of recipes in allrecipes.com that use the spice.
FilthyArgonian
+4
Level 24
Dec 20, 2013
some recipes use more than one
enskai
+1
Level 21
Aug 20, 2013
Ok, where is salt? It's the most common I think.
MuppetMan
+3
Level 45
Mar 16, 2015
"We do not consider salt to be a spice."
branmuffin
+1
Level 35
Sep 22, 2013
Lol I get bay leaf but not garlic.. what is wrong with me
Strider
+2
Level 28
Apr 20, 2014
If you use English correctly chilli has two L's...
ander217
+4
Level 75
Aug 23, 2017
I do use English correctly and one L is fine. We may have different spellings but it doesn't make one of us right and the other wrong, only that our countries spell it differently. I've seen it spelled both as chili and chile here in the US, but never chilli.
grantdon
+16
Level 73
Oct 29, 2017
If you use English correctly, you don't use an apostrophe for plurals
Quizmaster
+4
Level ∞
Apr 30, 2018
Wrecked! Another example of Muphry's Law in action.
zupermaus
+2
Level 36
May 13, 2014
chilli is spelled with two 'l's
blox6man
+1
Level 16
Aug 23, 2017
I think it depends on the country, in the UK it think it's chilli, in the us, people write chili.
sillie
+1
Level 77
May 15, 2014
Missed garlic, vanilla, bay leaf, mustard and cayenne. I can't believe I missed the two first ones! Duh. But don't really consider mustard a spice, though there's mustard seeds, that's different than the condiment!
ander217
+1
Level 75
Jul 31, 2014
I know vanilla beans are spices, but I always thought vanilla was just an extract of the beans. I wouldn't call mint tea an herb, so it doesn't seem right that vanilla should be called a spice. I still wouldn't have remembered it either way.
Sammy87
+4
Level 61
Nov 26, 2017
You can use the seeds of a vanilla pod for seasoning, you don’t have to buy extract
Osiris
+4
Level 62
Jun 20, 2018
A couple of months ago YouTubers were using the contents of Tide Pods for food. As a firm believer in the concept of natural selection, I was hoping it would continue long enough to cleanse the gene pool and strengthen the viability of our species.
PeregrineFalcon
+1
Level 76
Apr 10, 2020
I bet you are not thinking about 'vanilla extract', but synthetic vanilla. That's what's in most vanilla flavored foods, because real vanilla is quite expensive.
smiley2
+2
Level 15
Oct 12, 2014
Tarragon???
gettingalife
+6
Level 39
Oct 29, 2014
the title on this one is misleading. Garlic is a vegetable, herbs are NOT the same as spices, and spice mixes.... well, you get the picture. Sure, i read the instructions. Still disappointing.
evacooper
+8
Level 51
Dec 17, 2014
vanilla and not turmeric?
ChipOtley
+1
Level 74
Jan 8, 2015
Garlic and curry aren't actually on the list at the top referred to for the definitions?
Minteh
+5
Level 22
Mar 18, 2016
Looks at quiz. *uhh* *remembers the song Scarborough Fair* "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme". Gets 4/24. What a genius right there.
Minteh
+2
Level 22
Mar 18, 2016
WHOOPS. Didn't get Mint. *-*
donkeyoattea
+4
Level 55
Jun 19, 2016
most common according to who? this quiz favors western spices, but eastern spices such as turmeric are much more widely used if you think world-wide.
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Jun 20, 2016
I tend to agree with you Donkey+, turmeric and coriander etc. are used in great quantities world wide and should be on there.
jennraven
+1
Level 68
Oct 10, 2019
I was also surprised that tumeric wasn't on there. But coriander is called cilantro in the US, and that's on there. Unless you're referring to the seeds rather than the leaf/stem...

Maybe quizmaster could update cilantro to accept coriander as well?

jennraven
+1
Level 68
Oct 10, 2019
NVM, it already accepts coriander...
Djilas
+1
Level 82
Nov 28, 2017
If you find a decent source for worldwide usage, Quizmaster will be probably happy to update the quiz.
rabble
+1
Level 66
May 22, 2023
Make a version using allrecipes.in data. Or .ng, .id, .cn, etc.
JBrommit
+1
Level 62
Aug 28, 2016
Add cassia alongside cinnamon! The overwhelming majority of cinnamon you can buy today is NOT true cinnamon but the similar-tasting, but way cheaper, cassia instead. It only gets away with being labelled as cinnamon because it's botanically in the same family and the two have the same first name in latin. True cinnamon bark is VERY expensive and hard to find.
PeregrineFalcon
+1
Level 76
Apr 10, 2020
You're exaggerating. Yes, true cinnamon is a bit more expensive (no more than 1.5x) than cassia, not 'very expensive'. And you can find true cinnamon very easily if you know where to look.
Triviamaster2
+1
Level 25
Sep 23, 2016
Why are onions not on here?
yammer
+2
Level 67
Sep 27, 2016
Alternative spelling of chilli please
snix
+1
Level 55
Jul 13, 2017
I just put Mrs. Dash in everything.
FNSpiderMan
+3
Level 73
Aug 11, 2017
Remembering "Scarborough Fair" gave me four (and I'm sure someone's already posted that.)
obmeb
+2
Level 59
Aug 30, 2017
had I but bothered to run to my kitchen
Prot
+2
Level 56
Sep 15, 2017
Cayenne pepper is a type of chili, and usually comes as a powder, so these two should be merged.
brainchild
+1
Level 69
Nov 13, 2017
Thank you spice rack! Too bad it didn't contain vanilla!
chiggy321
+2
Level 20
Nov 18, 2017
Garam masala?
kogatora
+1
Level 93
May 2, 2018
is a mix a ground spices including pepper, cloves, bay, cumin, coriander, mace, cinnamon and cardamom.
hirsutebodkin
+1
Level 58
Jun 22, 2018
"Name the most commonly used herbs and spices, including blends"
Jennnnnn
+2
Level 18
Jun 19, 2018
Vanilla is definitely not a herb or spice! (As shown by the pretty low percentage of people who are guessing it!)

Also in the UK I'm fairly sure chili with one L refers to chili peppers and chilli with 2 Ls refers to chilli as in chilli con carne! And we call all coriander (fresh or dried) coriander, never cilantro.

ArcherM1
+2
Level 28
Jun 20, 2018
Technically it is a spice, just like saffron is (both come from flowers).
ThSneak
+1
Level 77
Jun 19, 2018
Oregon-o??? What the ...
ArcherM1
+1
Level 28
Jun 20, 2018
No, OregAno.
Charliezard
+1
Level 66
Nov 1, 2022
No, orEgano
peslac
+5
Level 29
Jun 19, 2018
"We do not consider salt to be a spice" -

*tries "salt" first. I have trust issues...

mikeyp
+1
Level 60
Jun 19, 2018
Garlic?? That stinks.
ArcherM1
+9
Level 28
Jun 20, 2018
Come on, man.

How is "curry" a spice? It's a collection of spices.

Garlic is a bulb, a member of the same family as onions and leeks. It's not a herb nor is it a spice.

Most of the English speaking world knows Cilantro as Coriander, not the other way around.

growltiger
+1
Level 34
Jun 20, 2018
aGREE 100%
kiwiquizzer
+2
Level 68
Jun 24, 2018
Maybe it means curry leaf?
rabble
+1
Level 66
May 22, 2023
I was taught that coriander = seeds of the plant.
southpaw
+1
Level 48
Jul 27, 2023
I agree about curry. Coriander is the seed, and cilantro is the leaf.
BeckyZee
+1
Level 72
Feb 5, 2024
Agree. Curry is a mixture of spices.
iiMystiqo
+2
Level 34
Jun 20, 2018
I definitely did not look through my kitchen spice drawer -O_O-
determinedtobeatthis
+2
Level 68
Jun 20, 2018
guessed peppermint, didn't think to guess mint...
Cooly158
+1
Level 57
Jun 20, 2018
I got parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme from Scarborough Fair
Johnb
+2
Level 56
Jun 20, 2018
No Turmeric? was the fist I thought of.
hirsutebodkin
+2
Level 58
Jun 22, 2018
thinking of the fist was your first mistake.....
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Aug 22, 2018
+1
ghanburighan
+2
Level 80
Jun 23, 2018
Surprised turmeric doesn't feature.
overtired
+3
Level 84
Apr 30, 2019
Yeah, that and cardamom. Very surprised. Kept assuming I had spelled them incorrectly and trying again!
zuni
+1
Level 32
Jun 24, 2018
how is curry a spice? it is a dish and comprises of other spices, herbs, meats and veggies. and garlic,parsley etc they're herbs
kiwiquizzer
+2
Level 68
Jun 24, 2018
Maybe they mean curry leaf?
mynameisxyz
+3
Level 39
Jul 16, 2018
Indian produces almost 75% of World's spice. I am also from India and got 6 :(
Julotek
+5
Level 60
Sep 17, 2018
I Don't understand, I wrote Allspice but it only filled one answer!

I expected to get everything in one move...

DoctorX
+1
Level 58
Jul 19, 2019
Considering the popularity of colas and root beers, I am surprised that cocoa and sassafras are not included
Tomcre
+1
Level 61
Sep 17, 2019
Should change the picture, literally has the names of several answers
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Sep 17, 2019
Okay
IsleAuHaulte
+3
Level 89
Oct 10, 2019
Parsley? Doesn't seasoning imply some hint of flavor?
Lilylee
+1
Level 74
Oct 10, 2019
The link you provide doesn't list garlic, but garlic chives instead which is quite a different thing. So at least "garlic chives" should be the answer while "garlic" staying as the type-in. Also, as like many of the others have commented before, curry isn't a herb or a spice.
carkey
+1
Level 72
Jun 11, 2020
Curry leaves can be considered a spice like bay leaves.
carkey
+1
Level 72
Jun 11, 2020
It should be called "Most Popular Herbs and Spices" quiz, parsely and basil are not spices (among others).

They are not considered spices in a botanical or culinary sense.

CMC315
+1
Level 59
Feb 2, 2021
I never would consider vanilla to be a spice.
Jango
+1
Level 64
Sep 13, 2021
Garlic is not a herb, or a spice. It's a bulb. Like onion. You might as well accept tulip if that's the way you're going to define things
bert64
+1
Level 64
Jan 13, 2022
Cayenne pepper is a type of chili powder.
Cygnus2112
+3
Level 70
Feb 19, 2022
Never offer chili powder to Tuco Salamanca.
HappyQuizzer
+1
Level 67
May 20, 2022
I never considered garlic to be a herb or spice or I definitely would have got that one - it's the bane of my life as I'm intolerant to it and know all too well how prevalent it is!
carlonian
+1
Level 68
May 29, 2022
This list is missing Turmeric, Cardamom and Coriander(seeds). These spices are widely used in Indian cuisine.
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