cumin? or nutmeg? in butternut squash soup

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Cumin? or nutmeg? in butternut squash soup

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beautiful blessings ↓

Tue, May 19 2009, 12:34 pm

Which would you think is better? Which of these do you put into yours?

DefyGravity ↓

Tue, May 19 2009, 12:36 pm

Nutmeg is generally the spice that's used.

Aidelmom

Tue, May 19 2009, 12:39 pm

neither but I definitely would not use cumin.

trafficgal

Tue, May 19 2009, 12:54 pm

nutmeg

Lady Godiva

Tue, May 19 2009, 1:03 pm

Yes, I agree with nutmeg. Cumin wouldn't go so good with it, unless you're making a spicier (hotter) soup. Butternut squash is sweet and nutmeg goes beautifully with that.

Seraph

Tue, May 19 2009, 1:04 pm

I use nutmeg and or cinnamon. both are yummy.

ss321

Tue, May 19 2009, 1:10 pm

nutmeg if you are going for a more sweet soup (like if you also added honey and are going to garnish with pine nuts or s/t) and cumin if you are going more exotic/spicy

Mrs Bissli

Tue, May 19 2009, 1:19 pm

Neither cumin or nutmeg.

I'd go for cinnamon, or allspice for butternut squash. Or possibly a hint of ginger.

Cumin, I'd use for something with tomato base, or roast chicken or rice with sauteed onions.
Nutmeg goes nicely with dairy/eggs or spinach. Goes well with courgettes.

though these are just personal preferences, so you may try to see what you like.

↑ DefyGravity ↓

Tue, May 19 2009, 1:23 pm

I went through many of the recipes on Recipezaar.com and most of the recipes called for nutmeg, cinnamon, or allspice (or a combo). Many also used ginger.

I definitely think you could use cumin in a butternut squash recipe. I've made a type of stew-like recipe that calls for sweet potato, chick peas, onions, and I season it with cumin, coriander, pepper, and cinnamon. It tastes very good and I think a butternut squash soup would taste very good with this spice combo.

ra_mom ↓

Tue, May 19 2009, 1:24 pm

Right, if you're making a sweet version go with the nutmeg.
If you like your butternut squash savory and salty, go with cumin.

↑ DefyGravity

Tue, May 19 2009, 1:26 pm

Most of the recipes that I looked at were still savory, even though they had nutmeg. When I make butternut soup I add nutmeg, and it's not a sweet soup.

↑ beautiful blessings

Tue, May 19 2009, 3:51 pm

Thanks to you all for your input!

OldYoung

Tue, May 19 2009, 4:20 pm

I also use nutmeg in my savory butternut squash soup. And it's a great recipe... Wink

↑ ra_mom ↓

Tue, May 19 2009, 5:31 pm

DefyGravity wrote:

Most of the recipes that I looked at were still savory, even though they had nutmeg. When I make butternut soup I add nutmeg, and it's not a sweet soup.

If you make a savory and salty soup, can I have your recipe? I'd love one like that.

↑ ra_mom

Tue, May 19 2009, 5:32 pm

OldYoung wrote:

I also use nutmeg in my savory butternut squash soup. And it's a great recipe... Wink

You too old young. What's your recipe? Is it salty?

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