What is the best spice and why is it cinnamon? >inb4 sage

I like sage. I like cinnamon. I was at a nursery recently and they had some amazing varieties of mint. I like cilantro. There's just so many wonderful herbs and spices out there. I had a club sandwich for lunch today and the spread was this amazing basil aioli. Why pick a favorite?

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>>7882846
I would have to disagree.

>>7882854
Cayenne us shit. Literally anything else that adds a touch of heart is better.

>>7882854
I like your choice but I simply feel cinnamon is more versatile. Taste aside it even smells better

>>7882862
A touch of heat just warms my heart.

>>7882867
Fug, I'm on mobile and using Swype. This is the ridicule I deserve for not proof reading.

>>7882846
It's onion powder. You can add it to anything savory.

pepper

plain salt

most versatile, takes a pinch to make a lot of good things even better

>>7882846
cumin though

>>7883182
This. I can't think of a single dish that isn't improved without at least a little bit of salt.

salt is most important, but not a "spice"

best spice is imho good black pepper

>>7883195
>>7883182

too bad it's not a spice

>>7883130
You should just use onion

>>7883212
Black pepper mixed with an assortment of other peppers > pure black

>>7882846
i'm a whore for paprika desu

>>7883212
This nigger gets it.
Pepper is so insanely useful calling anything else the best is just wrong.