Top 10 Most Popular Spices
Our mission here at Pynch Kitchen is to eliminate the need for measuring spoons and make it easy and mess-free to precisely measure your spices.
To design the best product, you have to first understand what spices people use every day. We started by asking our community to tell us what spices they use most often, and the findings are super interesting!
"What spices do you use at least few times a week?"
|
Rank |
Spice |
Flavor Description |
Cuisine Used In |
|
1 |
Garlic powder |
Savory, slightly sweet |
Italian, Asian, Mediterranean |
|
2 |
Paprika |
Sweet, mild, smoky |
Spanish, Hungarian, Mexican |
|
3 |
Cumin |
Warm, earthy, slightly spicy |
Middle Eastern, Indian, Mexican |
|
4 |
Chili flakes |
Hot, pungent |
Mexican, Italian, Asian |
|
5 |
Chili powder |
Spicy, smoky |
Mexican, American, Indian |
|
6 |
Ground cinnamon |
Sweet, warm, woody |
Middle Eastern, American, Indian |
|
7 |
Onion powder |
Savory, slightly sweet |
American, Asian, Mediterranean |
|
8 |
Ground turmeric |
Earthy, slightly bitter, peppery |
Indian, Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian |
|
9 |
Dried oregano |
Herbaceous, slightly bitter |
Italian, Greek, Mexican |
|
10 |
Italian seasoning |
Savory, herbaceous |
Italian |
What we found even more interesting is how many spices people use on a weekly basis. Below is the distribution of the number of spices used: over 50% of people reported using at least 10 spices!
This information helps us at Pynch Kitchen to design our product to support the wide range of spices used by people and ensure it works for everyone. By creating the best kitchen accessories, we aim to make using spices easier, reducing the mess and making your cooking experience more enjoyable.
