What seasonings "make" Spanish and Mexican food?

I am wanting to make a spice garden, so don't recomend any multipurpse seasonings in a jar (though it would be helpful untill the garden is planted.)What seasonings "make" Spanish and Mexican food?
all those answers are good so I'll give a few I noticed missing....

-limes mexicans use it a lot more than lemons

-epazote- its a leaf you add in soups for good flavor.

-green tomatoes (its a different variety than the reds) good for green enchiladas

-safron is used to season rice a lot and to give it color.

thats all I have for you.What seasonings "make" Spanish and Mexican food?
red chile

cilantro

tomatoes

oregano

cumin

pasia seeds

mint (great for soups or teas)

lemon and limes (skin and leaves are good for teas)

same with oranges.
Cilantro (an herb garden would be the appropriate term).



The cilantro seeds are coriander, which stink, so beware.What seasonings "make" Spanish and Mexican food?
A "Spanish/Mexican" garden should have:



annato

cilantro

cumin

Chili peppers: piquines or habaneros are good, but might as well add serranos and poblanos for completeness

purple crocus flowers (this is where saffron comes from)

Potato weed (galinsoja parviflora)

lemon verbena (the best herbal tea in the world!)
Cumin is a must have!

(as is chili powder and cilantro, as previously mentioned)

Happy cooking!What seasonings "make" Spanish and Mexican food?
Cumin

Oregano

Cilantro

Chili Powder



Bon Apatite

Shannon

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