The Power of Good Spices

[@johnnychopsocky]

"Heat with no flavor is pointless." Woolie spitting some universal truth. My favorite hot sauces aren't my favorite because they're hot, but because they taste amazing enough to brave the spice. Man, I need to reload on some Volcanic Peppers Spicy Ponzu. That stuff is magic.

[@Amirifiz]

When I make stir-fry noodles I add this spicy sesame seed oil and a little bit of honey to get a sweet and spicy combo going on. It's so spicy but the sweetness is so good!

[@RE4lion]

I find a nice spicy habanaro does the job nice. Its hot enough to give you a nice kick and the perfect flavour for me

[@Detective_Bonghits]

@@RE4lion i make my own habenero pinapple salsa and shat shit is so fire. Good af

[@Broomer52]

The hot sauces I hate the most are the ones that have a strong sweetness to the flavor because it tastes like spicy ketchup

[@johnnychopsocky]

We need to start a campaign to get Woolie on The Hot Ones. What can we do to make Sean Evans believe that Woolie is a Known Celebrity Of Note long enough to get him on the show?

[@renaigh]

Wars have been fought because a King wanted to hide the taste of his chef's shitty cooking.

[@NEEDbacon]

I recently experience the joy of Jerk Chicken. Guy doing it out the back of a church (the right amount sketch to add to the flavour). Honestly is amazing and worth the wait of him only being open friday and Saturday.

[@LeonHeartGriever]

Caribbean spices and seasonings are VERY different to most international spices and seasonings. I've had relatives visit Trinidad & Tobago and they say even the KFC hit different.

[@beast5200]

Well I bet the spices are fresh there.

[@razagan1343]

woolie was so convincing about the stake spice I forgot I was pescetarian for a bit (Thanks for the suggestion peeps I will try to find this magic potion outside of freedom land)

[@BrassNarwhal]

steak spice is good on fish too, my aunt puts it on pork ribs and it goes hard

[@SeraphCrimson777]

Montreal Steak Seasoning goes great on damn near everything. I've used it on salmon and zucchini.

[@nanotheawsome3277]

Plant-based steaks are a thing

[@Kinzokugia]

Montreal steak seasoning would still work for fish, but also consider Montreal Chicken seasoning.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

Hell, even seasoning a goddamn SALAD well is a game changer. I'm a full meat eater but vegetarians, pescetarians and vegans all still deserve great tasting food.

[@johnoneil9188]

Getting your friend a prime cut of beef is a level of friendship I did not know I needed. As somebody who can´t handle heat very well I totally agree. Just spice for spice´s sake is worthless but if it is on top of a bunch of flavour it is so worth it.

[@AgentOrrange]

Montreal Steak Seasoning is my go to for just about everything.

[@forrestdevine2336]

Finish the whole thing off with a real nice herbs and garlic butter.

[@SciontheDark]

butter for the pan, makes a nice sear

[@calvinlim3189]

That just feels like over handling now

[@GuitarSlayer136]

We all go through that phase once we first try it. If you want something truly next level, take frozen Perogies, boil them for just long enough for them to soften, season them with Montreal Steak spice, then swap to a pan and oil fry until crispy. If you want a dip add 4 tbspns of sour cream to roughly 1/2- 1 tspn paprika and chilli powder then just a squeeze of lime. You could sell this shit in resteraunts im telling ya.

[@inktoxicant]

An entire kingdom pillaged the planet for good spices and they didn't even have the decency to learn how to use them

[@music79075]

The wealthy upper class forced the poor to throw their lives away did learn how to use the spices. But the lower classes just got death or slightly better living conditions

[@Taiyama2]

Look, man. Addicts who are trying to get clean always stay the hell away from what they're addicted to. Britain is doing all of us a favor by not going on another bender. We all saw what happened last time.

[@Abdega]

@@Taiyama2 you got a point they were so addicted to tea, they gave up opium for it

[@JackgarPrime]

@@Abdega It's all about the priorities

[@beast5200]

Ouch. Shots fired. Lmao

[@muzumaki619]

Woolie doin some videos bout some good food where he lives would probably bust that algorithm wide open.

[@beast5200]

It always helps if everyone comments about it as well.

[@werewolf873]

but how will he derail the entire video to talk about fighting games?

[@originalscreenname44]

Montreal Steak Spice is the "pick a top tier boss character" of spices.

[@Orion_The_Merchant]

I have a friend who's a super picky eater and like refused to properly season any of the food he made. I was in charge of cooking steaks at a party we had and I just used some butter and Montreal steak seasoning, according to his girlfriend I changed his mind on all things seasoning and now he puts Montreal seasoning on everything. Slowly but surely, you have to teach the masses about the joys of seasoning.

[@misterturkturkle]

I feel this. I work with a bunch of gym rats trying to eat bland ass chicken and rice all the time then they wonder why they cheat on their diets. Hung out with one of em and he saw my spice collection and just goggled. Gave bro a custom spice mix i made right in front of him and now hes in with me trying to convince the others they need some herbs and seasoning in their lives.

[@Abdega]

@@misterturkturkle fr those extra 5 or 10 calories from the spices make it *_WORTH IT_* And keep you from gorging on thousands of extra calories when you can’t stand the bland

[@misterturkturkle]

@Abdega 5 or 10 if you go heavy handed on em but i agree since my old post the one i helped is turning into a pretty good barbecue pitmaster. most bbq sauces will muck a diet but i put him onto southeast style mustard and vinegar rubs which have less than half the calories but tons of flavor

[@gotnothingclever]

my favorite thing about jerk spice blend is how aromatic and varied the heat is (ginger, bay leaves, cinnamon, black pepper, scotch bonnet peppers, etc). It stimulates your entire palette instead of just giving you a ghost pepper chemical burn flavor. it's not that hard to make with a mortar and dried seasonings you'd find in most spice racks 2 parts thyme 1 part rosemary 1 ginger 1.5 salt 1.5 black pepper 1.5 onion powder 1 garlic powder 1.5 cinnamon .75 nutmeg .75 paprika lots of bay leaves 2 scotch bonnet peppers* .75 sugar (I like turbinado, but any sugar works) hardest part is the two minutes of grinding rosemary and bay leaves, then putting away all the spices *I never find scotch bonnet peppers in southern Californian markets, so I substitute with habaneros.

[@Abdega]

Are these parts volume? Like 0.75 tablespoons of paprika etc?

[@gotnothingclever]

@@Abdega yes that's volume. Sorry if the measurements aren't that precise. I'm in the bad habit of eyeballing seasonings. Tablespoons will absolutely work (the "lots of bay leaves" would total out to 8 or ten), but you will make tons of spice blend. That'd probably be enough dry rub for six servings of chicken. It keeps well since it's dry seasonings, so making too much won't be a huge issue. I'd try teaspoons first if you're experimenting / cooking for one. Oh and I didn't mention it in the original comment but lime juice completes whatever you apply the spice mix to. Like lightly marinade chicken in some olive oil and lime juice before you apply the spice mix, or just squeeze a lime over the finished chicken when it's plated and served.

[@WeaponOfMyDestructio]

For jerk chicken if your untrained please refer to your local chicken joint. Please observe if there is no music coming from the kitchen, there is air-conditioning and the menu is on lcds its not gonna be bussin.

[@misterturkturkle]

Im lucky. A local restraunt has good jerk. The heat levels toned way down but everything else is authentic. The owner may be a midwest white guy but he likes to vacation in Jamaica and learned from the locals.

[@GuitarSlayer136]

You can't trust a person from Montreal. So as someone NOT from Montreal let me confirm, Montreal Steak seasoning is the fucking bomb.

[@Abdega]

Montreal Steak Seasoning and Poutine have chronic back pain from carrying Québécois Cuisine

[@Neocyberman1]

Woolie, teach these people about Caribbean spices. Tell them about the power of curry powder!

[@MelBrooksKA]

Curry powder isn't Caribbean tho...

[@sqatch92]

@@MelBrooksKA Caribbean curry powder is definitely a thing. Curry is different across different cultures. Caribbean curry is different from Indian curry, and different from Japanese curry. I'm sure other cultures have it, but those are the 3 I'm familiar with

[@BaconheartStuff]

@@sqatch92 Thai curries are fantastic, get you some of them.

[@eriksdrums]

Chief brand!

[@Neocyberman1]

@@MelBrooksKA I know "curry" isn't Caribbean exclusive it's a broad categorization for a blend of spices that varies between cultures and ethnicities. When a person from somewhere talks about curry they're talking about the curry from the place that they are from. It's fine.

[@Pageofeyes]

I am always in for the food talk. I gotta say for chicken, Slap Ya Mama seasoning is my cheat code if I don't wanna put together a real recipe. You get home from work, you just wanna eat good chicken. Slap Ya Mama.

[@MonsieurBro]

People who say salt and pepper is all you need are nuts. People used to die over spices, and now people think using them is excessive. Smoked paprika is great for adding smoke flavour to stuff, turmeric is a beef flavour enhancer, oregano adds an aroma that makes my brain go THATS FOOD EAT EAT, etc

[@Marthroy9000]

Anybody that says that salt and pepper is all you need doesn't cook for other people.

[@appleseed8282]

Heck, if we look at Pat's family there's some people who'd think salt and pepper are too much.

[@MonsieurBro]

@@appleseed8282 you need to boil all meat in plain water to really get the heat out

[@lordxmugen]

As someone who loves salmon, salt and pepper on the meat before you cook it REALLY IS all you need. Trying to be fancy with the spices is how you ruin that particular meats flavor. Every other meat though I imagine is fair game.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

It will always depend on what you're cooking. If you're throwing 34 different types of powder on a burger or steak, fuck off. But salt and pepper only, on, say, chicken? Nah, that isn't enough.

[@exodosthesoulbanish]

Dude I'm from the UK and anyone that complains about any flavours other than salt and pepper should be shamed for being cowards.

[@nateszigeti3653]

Adobo is fuckin busted free as hell instantly turns food into Food

[@turretboi]

Spices are the ace-up-the-sleeve superweapon arsenal of any chef worth their salt. No steak cut or porkchip is complete without those glorious sprinkles of chef's choice glistening on the heated surface.

[@RandgrisAlmark]

If someone brings up heat and not spice, prepare for a blandly hot meal.

[@Pyrozoid]

I'm still not over how fuckin cool that logo animation at the end is. Fuck that's sick dawg !! Gets me soo hype.

[@parker469a]

Do they mean this seasoning instead of spice? Like this recipe? 2 tablespoons paprika ▢ 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns crushed ▢ 2 tablespoons kosher salt ▢ 2 tablespoons garlic powder ▢ 1 tablespoon onion powder ▢ 1 tablespoon ground coriander ▢ 1 tablespoon dill seed or dill weed ▢ 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

[@RubyRoks]

per McCormick: Coarse Salt, Spices (Including Black Pepper and Red Pepper), Garlic, Onion, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor and Extractives of Paprika. They don't list proportions, which as woolie mentioned, is super critical. Experimentation is needed

[@OrcintheBasement]

Jerk chicken is top 10 meals in the world In Jamaica I went to a fast food place that had jerk cheeseburgers, jerk nuggests, jerk fries. Next level

[@Suitswonderland]

I remember that like weird jerk craze we had in the UK because some musician released a jerk sauce or something, I really can't remember but it was when jerk came into my life.

[@akoda8887]

Can confirm. My family converted to Montreal Steak Spice about 3 months ago and we don't understand how we could live without it before that. That blend is ridiculous.

[@RoachDoggJR4200]

"Heat with no flavor is pointless." Absolutely. I love me some spicy food but that's usually because there's flavor with the heat. I've had some stuff that was just hot for the sake of being hot and tasted like nothing and it was just lame.

[@MStonewallC]

Much as I want to be a cool creative dude in the kitchen I'm a fan of pre-made spice blends. Herbes de Provence doesn't have anything particularly special in it but it's so nice to just put it on stuff and know it's gonna taste good.

[@GuitarSlayer136]

Spices are dried herb blends. They're not cheating. Add a small herb plant to your kitchen with some perennial herbs and boom. You use seasoning for dry herbs and your plant for fresh ones. Your now eating better than 80% of home cooks.

[@vanhiggins77]

Visited Montreal a few years ago and had the steak spice and my God I'm a believer.

[@DiranJiru]

I only discovered Montreal Steak Spice last year and I hated myself for not having tried it sooner.

[@Ice-Raptor]

Food is a topic, every Human takes seriously.

[@AATTrueGGamer]

It's one of the great uniters. Everyone needs to eat.

[@fakeigniz13]

The hitbox of seasoning

[@Al-cy9qn]

the restaurant I used to work at switched from Montreal steak spice on our burgers and ribeyes to some homemade blend our new head chef with thirty years of experience made up. not one person who tasted it before liked the new shit. no one. it's a shame too because his blend was pretty good. still couldn't compete 😪

[@Mardilthefaithful]

Before you all and god, montreal steak spice on an oven roasted portobello mushroom cap is boss. Melt some mozza cheese on it and slap that on a toasted sesame bun.

[@youcomeupwithone]

When's Woolie vs The Kitchen?

[@reco5able]

The spice must flow

[@fearjunkie]

Someone said if the apocalypse ever happens, they're gonna become a spice trader to barter for supplies and I won't lie, that's a valid strategy.

[@angrymushroom26]

I think this is why so many folks don't cook at home because they don't use spices and don't like how it comes out. People have gone to wars and murdered for black pepper, that is just one of many delicious things.

[@ImpeccableZentertainment]

Steak spice so good its the vanilla sf4 Sagat of spices

[@Marklar3]

I think one of the unlisted spices in Monstreal Steak seasoning is celery seed. At least in the McCormick brand. Not sure if that's "authentic".

[@mthequietbass547]

Jerk chicken has to have been made using red stripe right?

[@morbidabyss12]

One time, I was rushing to make breakfast so I could catch the bus to school one day and I added Montreal Steak Salt to my coffee on accident instead of the usual cinnamon and though I was surprised, I was actually digging it lol

[@razorburn645]

The spice must flow!

[@daysand123]

But quick question. Is Montreal Steak Spice broken enough to survive Radahn's meteor re-entry without dodging or blocking?

[@distantsea]

This is why my uncle makes a sweet barbecue sauce recipe and puts crushed Carolina Reaper pepper into it. It's an aggressive sauce, but man is it flavourful

[@DragonPensPublish]

Letting secrets out man..but spoke facts nonetheless..

[@TheWingrider92]

even the chicken spice are amazing

[@dount566]

There was a restaurant back in the town I moved from that had a really good jerk chicken wing. Need to try making some myself.

[@VoidAbaddon]

Montreal Steak Spice is fucking godly.

[@larrymeadows7535]

Jerk chicken for the first time was an experience I always remember. You don't forget that flavor

[@TitaniteHydra]

I've realized that I've never gotten a chance to get me some jerk chicken. Rectifying this problem *today*.

[@TheElsewise]

Man, all I've learned from this is that I really need to spice my food better.

[@GuitarSlayer136]

Montreal steak spice Cajun spice Chilli powder MSG With those in hand and very little know-how, literally nothings will ever taste bland again.

[@misterturkturkle]

Protip: dont buy mixes like theyre talking about. Get the individual spices and make your own mixes. Way more versatile that way and you can even make tweaks.

[@Sultan-wj3gp]

When I asked for no spice ramen, I got something of such a limited flavor I was almost dissapointed of not burning my mouth this time. Maybe mild spice next time.

[@mattb6616]

It is rumoured that during the 1940s and 1950s, a Schwartz's broilerman by the name of Morris "The Shadow" Sherman began adding the deli's smoked meat pickling spices to his own rib and liver steaks

[@M7S4I5L8V2A]

If I had to guess based on Woolie's description of Montreal steak seasoning. Salt pepper garlic powder Onion powder Cumin Cayenne MSG I imagine more pepper than everything else just because it's an underated flavor despite being in so much. I think I could get much closer if I actually tried it.

[@M7S4I5L8V2A]

@@baronvonslambert I don't think I've had coriander. I was thinking there's something green in there and was going to say celery seed or something like that. Dill would have been my second guess.

[@TheJamacaneseNerd04231996]

@@baronvonslambert *furiously writing all this down*

[@PredictableEnigma]

Paprika though

[@M7S4I5L8V2A]

@@PredictableEnigma At that point we might as well say bbq seasoning.

[@Makr0ss]

@@M7S4I5L8V2A it's most likely coriander seeds

[@supervoltekka593]

Tbh I've only ever had jerk prunes, aka "Caribbean Drano"

[@ASlimeDrawsNear]

Woolie, beat that Algorithm

[@hawke7471]

I love spicy food, in that I love *spices* But I also hate spicy hot food, that burns my mouth to eat. If I could have spicy without the burn, I would live happy.

[@koover]

Yall ever had cavenders greek spice? Its da bomb. Gonna see If I can buy montreal next time I'm at the store though.

[@jumpingbean69]

Good spices are truly god teir. I have been throwing some Zatarain's Creole seasoning on fuckin EVERYTHING lately.

[@TheBalticKid]

Those who have never used Montreal steak spice, do it, it's such a cheat code

[@fantasia34]

God I haven't had steak in so long and now I want some even if my wallet is going to kill me in my sleep.

[@lilwyvern4]

Never heard of Montreal Steak Spice, but now I'm curious. As for jerk spice, doesn't it tend to be a bit on the sweet side? I don't really care for sweet and spicy.

[@crimsoncookiemonster]

It can be (especially if you buy a ready made marinade sauce) but certainly doesn't have to be, I add a little honey to my marinade when making it but not a lot. Like all good recipes you can tailor it your way. It's more of a fruity-spicy-savory/umami wonder blend with the allspice berries, scotch bonnets, citrus and other wonderful things in there.

[@misterturkturkle]

Sweetness is important with spicy. Its one of the two ways to control the heat. Sugar can dissolve into the spicy oils then when you eat it that way it breaks down faster, making the burn go away quicker. You kinda need it for authentic jerk since they use scotch bonnets which can be 37 times spicier than a jalapeno

[@thunderborn3231]

thats exactly why i hate most hot sauces, they just taste of heat and vinegar; ill take heat from fresh peppers or a proper sauce over hot sauce anyday

[@Terithian]

I used to work near a Mexican place that had a bar of homemade hot sauces. They were so good, they really changed my perception of how a hot sauce can taste.

[@thunderborn3231]

@@Terithian i can respect that, maybe my dislike is from over processed bullshit with no real taste

[@Sei-No-More]

Has anyone found a video with the steak contest?

[@ricardomiles2957]

For years i hated spice because EVERYONE I KNOW when using spice they basically use to take away the food taste. Then when i tried to make Curry for the first time i didn't found the peppers i needed used a random creamy halapeno sauce instead and that was the first time ever that i felt the spice actually improved the dish

[@Isosyth]

"Nerf Montreal Steak Seasoning" -Adobo mains

[@TheWolfsEye1]

Creole seasoning is amazing on a good steak, and pretty much anything else too.

[@mikeuniturtle3722]

I grew up with my dad using Montreal Steak Seasoning on all our steaks and porkchops. But this is the first time I've ever heard someone else talk about it. Everytime I bring it up people ask wtf is that. Hell until know I didnt even know if people in Montreal knew about it. Thought it was just one of those names people use to sound unique.

[@ttgl_bobross]

I did not believe that Montreal Steak Spice could be actually that good. I was a fool. I have tasted the flavor of the Gods. America had some catching up to do. A lot of catching up to do.

[@ReelPodcasts]

Agreed if it don't taste good what the hell is the point of the heat.

[@Reitsuchi]

feeding the algo (with the good spices)

[@takeshii]

Dammit I just came back from the grocery store and saw this, now I need to run back to get me some montreal steak spice.

[@costumedjoe4995]

Did anyone else watch woolies hot pepper gaming review right after this?

[@0bleach0]

Jerk seasoning is easy to make. Allspice was the only thing i need to buy

[@EthanMunion]

Living in Oklahoma and I have relied on Montreal Steak Spice my entire life. My dad has used it forever and I’ll use it forever.

[@mxwoods3]

Woolie told me I was missing a flavor on my palette by not eating jerk chicken so I went out of my way to go to the one Jamaican restaurant out of my town to try some jerk chicken

[@JackgarPrime]

And how did it go?

[@mxwoods3]

@@JackgarPrime chicken was juicy and fell off the bone. The juices from it got into the macaroni and cheese and potato halves and added a lot of extra flavor. Some of the best food I've had in a long time. Highly recommend it.

[@JackgarPrime]

@@mxwoods3 Yeah I've had jerk chicken a few times and always really enjoyed it.

[@Androecian]

Woolie that steak spice sounds legendary 😱 Can you name drop for us non locals, the places you'd hit up for smoked meat Montreal style? Or a brand of steak spice you recommend? I hope I can find something on Amazon, that might be my only way to experience this

[@NEEDbacon]

Going by Woolie's "Just buy it" I'm going to say he means Club House La Grille Montreal Steak spice. At the very least that'd be the one most easily found and act as an intro.

[@TheSeize102]

God, I wanna try this

[@Mrtechylols]

yeeeee lovin this

[@beast5200]

Heat so hot you can't taste anything is pointless and stupid. Also. Just commenting to support the cause of fighting the Algorithm. Comments are assists.

[@ScionOfFlame]

Montreal Steak spice is legit, and you can buy some Jerk seasoning. Just do your research before you commit to anything store bought.

[@ArcRay20]

wonder if that Montreal Stake Spice is better than Kurose's Spice? its sadly only available through importing, but i do NOT regret buying some. its main goal is to be the "meat flavor enhancer" spice and it does its job. its what ive wanted salt to do this whole time.

[@aidencrawford9704]

Teach me the Jerk Chicken recipe!

[@SuperWingman18]

Okay, but are we talking McCormicks Montreal Steak Spice or Club House La Grille Montreal Seasoning? I'm fat and need these secrets. Asking for a friend on amazon RIGHT NOW.

[@GarnetRodLady]

My Dominican ass can taste whether someone put adobo in their food lol (La Flor is best brand) 🤣

[@Radiant_Silverback]

I paid silly money to get a jar after this and he's right it's God Tier. I've been eating Steak wrong my whole life.

[@TrillgataQ]

The game has changed

[@ShardNetwork]

Heat with no flavor is crap.

[@hellodelightfulrando]

So happy I’m born, raised and live in Jamaica because oh boy, jerk chicken and jerk pork is amazing 👏🏻 even just getting a cooked lunch from a small shop is good, all of my public school lunch experiences have been good. The food here is god-tier (also we have the best KFC)

[@GuitarSlayer136]

Worked with a Jamaican man in a Staples in Northern Canada. We had a break together one day and he asked if I wanted to try jerk chicken. No food has ever exploded with that much flavor before or since.

[@protojager]

I hate buffalo wings they just taste like chili powder, but I'll suffer for some spicy honey BBQ wings, and anything jalapeno flavored like chips.

[@uzzielmontoya4356]

Cajun seasoning is the best

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

Mfw my parents cook chicken without much of any spices. The horror

[@harrisonkyle3029]

Oxtails already more expensive, don't let em gentrify jerk chicken too!

[@KignofDiggins]

Yo steak spice wagyu would be bomb.

[@omfg322]

The point of super hot sauce is saying you can take it for braging rights but I agree it's pointless

[@NEEDbacon]

There are some stupid hot sauces out there that do genuinely taste nice (once they're done fucking your mouth with heat). But yeah, a good number are heat for heat sake.

[@CoachJohnMcGuirk1]

I just make my Montreal seasoning at home that way I get that little bit extra, but I can use the nice big kosher salt flakes and I can crack the helper fresh which just puts it over.

[@ObesePastry]

What's in Montreal steak sauce?

[@Choclotedude13]

Need the steak spice

[@Ripcookiethief]

Montreal steak seasoning is one of my go to spices for grilling. If it's not on the grill it just doesn't pop. And I love about any hot sauce as long as it doesn't have capsaicin extract in it. That brings any sauce way way down in quality.