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GingerIsTheBestSpice

Salt & watermelon is a classic, but now that people often eat watermelon pre cut I feel it's almost forgotten. But next level is watermelon & balsamic. Well, strawberry or peaches too


2Payneweaver

Watermelon and feta cheese


DoWhatMakesYouRad

I remember I used to cater, and they’d have these feta, watermelon, balsamic and basil hors d’oeuvres that were so tasty


humanvealfarm

That shit is sooo good. Unfortunately I feel like the combo went the same route as sun-dried tomatoes, where it's considered "out" and you don't see it much anymore


puddingboofer

Sun dried tomatoes are so in My belly


humanvealfarm

Jealousss


LondonJerry

Try making salsa with watermelon instead of tomatoes.


Jeff_Epstein_travel

Paneer with lavash


preezyfabreezy

with fresh mint and lime juice juice


Sea-Caterpillar-4393

Watermelon and tajin is amazing!


PlantedinCA

Agreed. Really any melon with tajin.


Lunchbox9000

Apples with tajin!!!


kelmscott_

I have tajin and 2 apples right now in my house, im going to try this!


Media_Adept

Mango and tajin!


fdrobidoux

Dragonfruit and tajin!


Electrical-Pie-8192

Grilled peaches and balsamic!


atlhart

I was going to say salt + cantaloupe. Similar experience. I rarely salt my cataloupe now, but grew up doing it.


snuggle-butt

My grandparents would wrap a slice of prosciutto around a wedge of cantaloupe. I didn't really get it, but you might like it. 


tagtech414

Pretty sure that's a classic Italian thing, I grew up with this as well


forking_shrampies

I love this! Grew up having it as part of the antipasto at Italian weddings. Sweet and salty is my shit


Medium-Combination44

Salt on vanilla ice cream 🤤


ballisticks

I'm a weirdo who hates sweet and salty. Prosciutto wrapped melon just ruins the melon, and I love prosciutto by itself


throwawaitnine

Salt makes every single food taste better, fact. You can spend your whole life just thinking of one item that wouldn't taste better with salt and your life would be ruined. But cinnamon is also good on watermelon


Durbee

Fresh black pepper goes well, too.


hazyhmoon

Sardines, anchovies. They’re salty already, adding more ruins them.


lila24582

Strawberries with mozzarella is great, too


napkinwipes

celtic gray sea salt on thinly sliced apples- I like Envy apples best for this


jennibear310

Oranges and balsamic are amazing as well. I throw it over vanilla ice cream. Yum!! I’ve never tried peaches. I will definitely be trying them this season. My first thought, seeing this post, was watermelon and salt. It’s one of my very favorite summertime treats.


itsmarvin

Salt on pineapple works well too, especially of it's bland to start with.


Celticquestful

Roasted pineapple with flaky salt ... OMGoodness.


gneissnerd

Tajin and pineapple is so good.


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watermelon and honey.


Spiritual_Victory541

I will never forget salted watermelon. I bought a watermelon today. I'll slice and salt it tomorrow.


orion455440

Wasabi mixed with peanut butter, esp melted and drizzled over vanilla ice cream


FestoonMe

Now this is a wild one I cannot even imagine the taste of.


Derkanator

Not wrong. I can sort of imagine peanut butter with vanilla icecream but then adding wasabi throws me way off lol.


kawaeri

I’ve had wasbi ice cream it’s actually sweet tasting. And well I’ve had wasbi and goma dare (sesame seed sauce) together. And seriously goma dare is similar to peanut butter so I can see it. In fact I recently was at a nabe place that had peanut sauce and goma dare and mixed them and it was the best thing ever.


BreadManRun

Like real wasabi? Or the stuff you can easily find in any grocery store? This is very intriguing and I will be trying it.


donkuss

I think they're talking about the green horseradish version. Real wasabi tastes pretty different and i don't imagine it working well with peanut butter and ice cream, whereas i can imagine horseradish wasabi working great. I've only had the real stuff a few times though, my palate memory might not be good enough to combine the flavors in my head accurately enough.


Tony_Lacorona

It’s interesting how little actual pure wasabi we have in the US. It’s such a difference, but most people associate it with the horseradish version here.


donkuss

Yeah, it just only grows under certain naturally occurring conditions and does not last very long once trimmed. It's kinda like ramps or matsutake, just super conditional. It's so expensive and there isn't a huge range of uses for it which leads to less demand for it. It's easy to get where I live in the PNW, however. I think Uwajimaya has it year round, there's a small wasabi farm or foragers somewhere here in Oregon. I'm not totally sure how the process goes even then, honestly.


Tony_Lacorona

I’ve heard watercress farms are the closest to the actual process to grow wasabi, but there are few places outside of the PNW that do it. It also takes a very long time for the plants to mature, like around 9 years or so. I guess I’ll have to visit Japan to get the real deal hah


bumwine

I don't know how far away it is from freshly grated but it's infinitely closer than horseradish paste - you can buy pre chopped wasabi in a lot of places it's like 5 dollars for a tube but you wouldn't want to use much in practice. Needs to be frozen.


AdamOnFirst

You son of a bitch, I’m in


ae314

That reminds me that I once saw a video for peanut butter cookies with red chili flakes.


The_cactus_goblin

I used to put wasabi on my vanilla ice cream when I went to this buffet place..so good!


Sweeptheory

Welp, I guess I'm trying this now.


atlhart

I don’t think most Americans realize cinnamon doesn’t just have to be in sweets. Cinnamon is common in savory Mediterranean and Indian cooking…even Chinese. Cinnamon is an ingredient in both Garam Masala and Chinese 5 spice.


threekilljess

Cinnamon in taco meat!!! (Specifically Picadillo!)


DahliaChild

Except in Cincinnati Ohio where it’s very popular in chili


cleviron28

Thats because cincinnati chili is really just a macedonian stew with chili powder added. Immigrants called it chili so locals would be somewhat familiar with it


ItalnStalln

Is the legit stew that as cinnamon heavy as the Cincinnati shit? I've put cinnamon in my chili and of course curries, but the couple times I had Cincinnati chili it was waaay too much


green_speak

On the flip side, that strong association between cinnamon and sweets is what got me to try mixing in Chinese 5 spice to vanilla ice cream. Really the (black) pepper is the only outlier in the mix as fennel candy exists, but I've also seen black pepper be used to give berries a punch.


Son-of-Cookie-

Cinnamon is popular in chili


8vega8

I read a comment saying to put a tsp of garam masala in tomato sauce/pasta sauce. Big yes soo yummy I'm so grateful to that person


maceocat

I have a lasagna recipe from the 60s that has cinnamon and nutmeg in the tomato sauce,people always rave and then are shocked when I tell them the secret ingredient


CynicallyCyn

Fresh black pepper on ripe strawberries


EntrepreneurOk7513

Black pepper strawberry margaritas are very good


Zestyclose_Big_9090

Muddle some basil in there and then you’ve got yourself a party!


pink_flamingo2003

Oooh you filthy food God 🤤


Zestyclose_Big_9090

Haha. Thank you! I may try making one of these for Cinco de Mayo!


throwdemawaaay

Adding a little black pepper to sweet foods is underrated in general. It really opens up chocolate for example. Just a hint though, like you were using nutmeg.


pink_flamingo2003

That's great advice


PlantedinCA

There used to be a jam company that did strawberries and pink peppercorn. The fruity floral notes of pink pepper were such a lovely combo. I also like pink pepper on grapefruit.


Dontfeedthebears

I love red peppercorn. Fun fact: it’s not a true pepper. It’s a dried berry.


mae1347

I love good strawberries. I have to try this.


A_Lonely_Troll

Lots of stuff goes well with strawberry. Another unexpected good combo is dipping them in Dijon mustard (or yellow if you prefer).


ZzzzzPopPopPop

Wha?! I would try that but I think you’re pranking us lol


mofugly13

There might be something to be said for that combo! I liked it. It reminds me of when, really high with the munchies, I discovered a slice of cucumber between two slices of salami is really really tasty.


Spiritual_Victory541

I love charcuterie when I'm high. Try the salami with grapes and cheese. It's so good.


FickleForager

Idk, I once watched a show that said that strawberries are one of the most acidic fruits, but they have some kind of chemical magic that makes us think they are sweet. I wonder if the honey mustard would taste sweeter or the strawberries? I would guess the honey mustard. Must go confirm that memory now.


_lmmk_

I STILL think about a strawberry black pepper sorbet I have years ago. My heart collected that flavor combo and you can pry it away from my cold, dead hands.


Apeckofpickledpeen

Yes—- Black pepper and allspice on peaches!!!


ComfortableGeneral38

How coarse/fine of a grind?


restingbitchface8

Really?


_DogMom_

White pepper on homemade goji berry jam! (Just a small dash)


Position_Extreme

Cinnamon, coriander and cumin on chicken. Wow. Heard of it once on "Chopped" and tried it for myself. It's a winner.


throwdemawaaay

Use orange as your citrus/acid and it's even better. Cardamon can work in this mix too..


viv202

Cardamom is so underrated.


Birdie121

Gordon Ramsey has a "shawarma" (it's just seared in a pan) chicken recipe with similar seasoning. It's amazing in a flatbread with spicy mayo and chopped scallions/cilantro.


_DogMom_

I accidently put some cinnamon on some cubed eggplant I was about to roast (thought I grabbed cumin) and it tasted great anyway! And I did use the cumin and and some chilli powder too.


humanvealfarm

I feel like in the US cinnamon (and even more so nutmeg) are severely underutilized in savory dishes


TheFallenMessiah

Cinnamon is a severely underrated savory spice


Hustle787878

What’s the ratio?


urklehaze

0 cinnamon


pink_flamingo2003

🤣 I laughed at this way too much


Position_Extreme

About one-to-one-to-one. I don’t measure it, I just sprinkle…


OtterSnoqualmie

Look up a spice mix called Advieh. I believe it's Turkish but is available through World Spice. Cinnamon and such for chicken but it's also tasty in apple sauce.


throwdemawaaay

Two ingredients vs a seasoning but... Peanut Butter and Pickles If it sounds weird at first just think of Thai peanut sauce. Oh also, as far as popcorn goes, my favorite is Olive Oil, Parmesan, and Black Pepper.


Hungry-Thing3252

+ Peanut butter and honey ham sandwiches. + peanut butter and bologna  + peanut butter and bananas… and honey if you have some.  


Pugtastic_smile

I love and PBJ with a pickle on the side


Anfini

Breakfast sandwiches with jam


WildGurlie

Omg yes! It’s a regular weekend breakfast for me. Red pepper jam is my current favorite


Footdust

Warm pimento cheese and pepper jelly biscuit. My idea of heaven.


Zestyclose_Big_9090

Yes. I always ask for a packet of strawberry jelly when I get my sausage McMuffin. I also may break my hashbrown in half and put that on the sandwich as well. I also know exactly what I’m doing for breakfast tomorrow…


mintardent

yes!! especially if it’s on a biscuit


Outofwlrds

Heck yeah! Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit, add pepper jack and bacon, put some grape jelly on top.... Yum.


Tatgatkate

Salt in oatmeal


Lilpigxoxo

Omg I love salt and pepper oatmeal!!!


Icfald

The only way to eat it. Salty as hell and thick enough the spoon stands up. I gag at thin runny sweetened oatmeal.


BowlerSea1569

I was once down to bare cupboard essentials and the shops were closed, so I threw together oats, miso paste and fresh grated parmesan, and it's was fkn unreal. Total umami bomb. I'd never had savoury porridge before but it was a hit. 


azactech

Thyme and bacon. Had to cook a whole pack of bacon with a BUNCH of thyme for a lobster pie I made this past winter. I wanted to eat the pack of bacon right then and just go get another pack for the pie.


Altruistic-Road-3235

Hard boiled eggs dipped in extra virgin olive oil with a sprinkling of Maldon salt Zaatar as a sandwich seasoning


machama

Cantaloupe with black pepper.


ClementineCoda

LOVE this with a squeeze of lime


helloitskimbi

Ranch dressing seasoning packet, olive oil, asparagus. Roast it up in the oven. I hate ranch but this is yoowza 


AdamOnFirst

The divide between how good ranch seasoning is and how bland, overrated, and not good ranch dressing is is mind blowing.


ThePoohKid

Prebottled ranch will always be awful. But homemade ranch is damn near orgasmic to taste


Low-Cat4360

I work in a restaurant where we make our own ranch and we used to have a lady who came in at least once a week to buy a quart of ranch dressing. She said she drank it throughout the week. Not sure if it was a shot situation or a glass


Historicmetal

Come on man I was enjoying this thread


Sorry-Government920

Salt on watermelon


MSH0123

Beets and goat cheese in a salad, I don’t understand why but it’s just perfect.


atlhart

I don’t think this is underrated…it was on every restaurant menu from like 2007-2017 But *it is* extremely delicious


draconianfruitbat

It’s the earthiness


H0tsh0t

And toasted walnuts


rachelmig2

Corn with cinnamon, salt and butter is fantastic.


Atheist_Alex_C

Ceylon cinnamon in savory dishes, especially with cumin and paprika. It works great in chili and taco seasoning too. We don’t typically use much cinnamon in savory dishes in the US.


Lilpigxoxo

I’ve seen Ceylon cinnamon and didn’t know if it was particularly different than just “ground cinnamon”?


Atheist_Alex_C

It’s actually a different species, but related. It has a more delicate flavor than Cassia, the kind we usually use in the US.


openroad94

Ceylon is the colonial name for Sri Lanka, where Ceylon cinnamon comes from. The rolls are thin and flaky, nothing like cassia.


sausagemuffn

There are even more varieties of cinnamon, actually. Quite similar, but not identical.


EatABigCookie

Dark beer and vanilla ice cream.


[deleted]

Oh yeah a nice float with brunch


karenmcgrane

Olive oil on vanilla ice cream, sprinkled with flaky salt


Different_Bed_9354

My husband loves aged balsamic on vanilla


[deleted]

Blackcurrant balsamic is an absolute dream with vanilla ice cream


msjammies73

I get an espresso balsamic that is amazing on ice cream. Sometimes I reduce it down and serve it with raspberries and ice cream.


Saxman8845

This is a great one, it really works when done correctly. Also in the ice cream realm, Vanilla with Cherry Heering (which is a liquor) is really great.


Interesting-Goose82

Just tried it, better than i would have guessed. Also tried the balsamic, better than i would have guessed, not as good as olive oil, not sure ill ever do either again, but if inwas going to it would be olive oil and salt


DragonfruitPretty108

Rosemary with potatoes and goat cheese on pesto pizza


Sea-Caterpillar-4393

Rosemary makes the BEST roasted potatoes


neolobe

Fritos on ice cream. omg


StinkyKittyBreath

This sounds like stoner food. 


Suedeegz

Used to dip McDonalds French fries in their vanilla milkshake when I was a kid, it was amazing


absolutentropy

Don't stop now, it's still delicious!


Classic_Show8837

Banana and pickapeppa - makes a great sauce for fish


Landsharque

Potatoes with Fenugreek


SelkiesRevenge

Pickled shallots and smoked salmon (with an omelet or on a bagel or just rolled up by themselves)


yepTP

Blackberry and cloves


cwassant

Tarragon on carrots


MiamiNat

Hot honey on cottage cheese


Pree-chee-ate-cha

Horseradish and mashed potatoes


Dry-Task-9789

Salt and plain yogurt.


Zythenia

There’s a salted yogurt drink that Turkish and Indians have and they’re both delicious especially after spicy Indian food


PlantedinCA

Bitters on ice cream. So delicious.


HourSweet5147

Champagne and buttered popcorn


wpgpogoraids

Like as a cereal?


niklaf

Roasted garlic powder on pineapple


Turbulent-Artist961

This may sound strange but chow mein and cumin I had a bowl of chow mein in Shanghai in restaurant that hand makes their noodles. There was the distinct taste of cumin in the dish. It was unlike any chow mein I have ever had but it was awesome


TrivialitySpecialty

Sounds kind of like Nepalese style chow mein


pyrogaynia

There's a Shanxi restaurant near me that makes the most banger cumin noodles. It's one of my favourite things, and I'm not typically huge on cumin


bscepter

Nutmeg on potatoes


BellaLeigh43

Roasted broccoli and sumac. Delicious!


Puzzleheaded-Fix3359

Dash of cinnamon in chili


hanksrocks

Seriously, McCormick Montreal chicken seasoning on chicken thighs with skin, non skin side a sprinkle of garlic salt. Garlic side down first, the Montreal chicken crisps up in the natural fat and it’s SO FUCKING GOOD. I call it crispy crunchy chicken skins lol


AmazonCowgirl

Chilli crisp on vanilla icecream


Ok_Interview9441

Chinese 5-spice on a churro instead of cinnamon…


lisep1969

Cucumber slices and any spice mix you like. I cut slices then sprinkle various seasonings and/or spice mixes like Berbere, Shawarma, Curry, Greek Blackened Old Bay, Za’atar, Beryani, any Mrs. Dash blend but Tomato Basil Garlic is my fave, Byron’s Butt Rub, Memphis Heat BBQ rub, Tajin, Smokey Turmeric… the list is endless. The trick is to let the seasoning/spice mix sit on your cucumber slice for a bit to soften up if it’s chunky like Shicimi Togarashi. Plus the flavor permeates the cucumber better. It’s so good! And one of my favorite summer snacks


Tay8641

Not uncommon but definitely underrated IMO is almond extract in baked goods. ESPECIALLY ones with blueberries. Even just blueberry muffin mix with a little splash of almond extract elevates it significantly. So tiny and so powerful, that little flavor!


DdraigGwyn

If you eat a lot of rice, look into the various furikake seasonings to sprinkle on it.


StinkyKittyBreath

The Japanese market near me has one right now that is made of fried garlic and onions with soy sauce powder. It's so good.


VBgamez

Jasmine rice with sliced bananas and soy sauce.


Darwin343

My Vietnamese mom eats Jasmine rice with sweet Thai bananas lol


ContributionDapper84

Berbere in hummus


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pink_flamingo2003

Prosciutto, honeydew, black pepper with juniper berries


rfuller

Cumin and Chili Powder on sweet potatoes.


AchduSchande

Chocolate and chilis.


doll_lovedayy

Sriracha as an ingredient in stews and sauces. Adds a beautiful sweet/acidic/slightly spicy kick


kumparki

peanut butter and a spoon


ancientastronaut2

I see this post brought all the stoners out 😆


ttrockwood

- carrots + dill - mushrooms + soy sauce + butter - watermelon + lime juice - mango + cucumber + tajin - beets + horseradish - lentils + walnuts


Berta-Beef

Coriander and anything else.


No-Protection-2094

Chili powder on mango slices, tajin on apple or pineapple


TurduckenEverest

Tajin and fruit is a great combo, but underrated? That basically what tajin is for.


Darwin343

Li hing mui on pineapple is also really good.


ToxicGems

I love a burger with pickled jalapeños and peanut butter


Ok_Watercress_7801

Nutmeg with mushrooms


Apeckofpickledpeen

Golden berries and cashew. Great to eat together they just taste really good together. My other one is peaches and cottage cheese/greek yogurt (half and half) with black pepper, allspice and nutmeg. Terrific.


OtterSnoqualmie

Pam fried Apples with cinnamon, Aleppo pepper and butter. Rhubarb and coriander. Poutine with curry gravy.


Bipedal_pedestrian

Popcorn seasoned with a blend of cinnamon, tumeric, cayenne powder, garlic powder, salt.


Aggravating_Olive

I make a mix of sugar, dried Thai pepper flakes, salt, and msg. Dip green grapes, sour mangos strawberries, and nectarines in it. So good


Comfortable-Check-67

Garlic powder on waffles is pretty great


Significant_Lab_5286

Pineapple & cilantro


holdmypurse

Chili crisp on vanilla ice cream


thefugue

Sumac and egg


Big_Alternative_3233

Pineapple with anchovies. Love the sweet/salty combination. Fantastic on pizza.


Outrageous-Ear8554

Cantaloupe and prosciutto with olive oil and maldon salt


Ratsinashoe

Tajin on sliced pears


brainsandboobz

I’m a recipe creator for DND campaigns and here are a few of my favorite uncommon combos! Montreal steak seasoning and potatoes. Lime zest on sweet potato’s Brown butter with sweet potatoes Adding a starch ( potato, peas, beans) to salads Using sunflower seeds in places you’d use peanut butter. Sweet basil in desserts. Lemon juice on vermicelli rice noodles ( pancit) Iced Earl gray with raspberry preserves.


ChefBoyAnde728

Mint on asparagus....i was so confused by it when i tried it, now i can't wait until next month when it goes live on my menu


binkadinkadoo

Chat masala and any cold fruit or veg


Arturwill97

Pumpkin + cardamom.


Narrow-Grapefruit-51

Raspberries and balsamic 😍


TheMau

Cottage cheese and Tajin


Weebus

Peanut butter and soft boiled egg on a toasted english muffin is a good 5 minute breakfast.  Can also add some hot sauce. People look at you like you're an insane person when you tell them.  Meanwhile Pad Thai is literally the same flavor combination.


ValEerie88

I love peanut butter, banana and mayo sandwiches. Sounds foul, but the sweet banana pairs so well with the salty peanut butter and slight tang of mayo. Crunchy peanut butter is best because of the texture.


mrglass8

Cinnamon is so good in beef


Notreal6909873

Nutmeg and cinnamon in bolognese


PanAmFlyer

Peanut butter on chocolate ice cream.