What is considered as the king of all spices? and what are the special features of it?

Question

What is considered as the king of all spices? and what are the special features of it?

Answer 1

Salt is king! Your body needs it.

Answer 2

I would say salt.  No matter what you cook, a little salt just makes it great.  You can add all the other stuff but without salt................

Answer 3

SAFFRON is the King of Spices!!

http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/saffr...

http://www.greekproducts.com/greekproduc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/saffron.htm

Answer 4

Black pepper of course!

Most of us don't give pepper a second thought, even though it sits on just about every kitchen table in America. Yet this spice we take so for granted commanded such respect centuries ago that it put the wind in Columbus' sails and virtually changed the course of history by playing a key role in the development of trade and conquest.

Pepper has been used as a spice in India since prehistoric times. Pepper is native to India and has been known to Indian cooking since at least 2000 BCE. J. Innes Miller notes that while pepper was grown in southern Thailand and in Malaysia, its most important source was India, particularly the Malabar Coast, in what is now the state of Kerala. Peppercorns were a much prized trade good, often referred to as "black gold" and used as a form of commodity money. The term "peppercorn rent" still exists today.

Black pepper, along with other spices from India and lands farther east, changed the course of world history. It was in some part the preciousness of these spices that led to the European efforts to find a sea route to India and consequently to the European colonial occupation of that country, as well as the European discovery and colonization of the Americas.

Today pepper is still the king of spices, and accounts for one quarter of all modern spice trade. Its ability to subtly enliven foods without overpowering their flavor makes it indispensable in cuisines around the world. From the common pepper shaker to pricey upscale grinders with multicolor peppercorns, it is hard to imagine cooking without this spice. You may not pay your rent with it, but the hottest thing in your spice cabinet is certainly nothing to sneeze at.

Answer 5

Old Bay Seasoning...that's just like my opinion, man.

Answer 6

i dont know whats concider the king of all spices but the one spice i use in everything as a puertorican is adobo, and sazon!.. which consist of a mix of spices such as salt and pepper

Answer 7

spices"for the one who dont know" it was gives the distintic flavors into avery meal. spices or condiments i belive  after salt,black pepper,garlic,onion,oregano,asafran. i have used lots and lots but this are the basics on any kitchen, comino,lemon herb,hierba buena,achiote,dried all kinds of peppers and tree leaves etc.thats what spices are but for the ones  who dont know they call spices the premix names like adobo,

WELL THE KING OF SPICES IS GARLIC,SALT AND BLACK PEPPERthe rest are just spices.