Help with spices

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1. The manufacturer is not required to specificy every spice that is used, which is why they list “herbs” (urter) and “spices” (krydder) as ingredients. So there is no way to get the actual recipe, other than by trying to reverse engineer it.

   A good guess would be that they are using the same herbs and spices as they use in their “pizza spice” that they also sell: [https://www.toro.no/produkter/pizzakrydder/](https://www.toro.no/produkter/pizzakrydder/) It lists: oregano, salt 26% (NaCl), paprika, basil, thyme, marjoram, fennel

   For salt they are required to specify the exact amount, so we know that 26% of the weight is salt. For every other ingredient there is no such requirement, but they must list them in order of quantity, so we do know that oregano is the main ingredient, followed by salt, paprika and so on.

   Now if you combine that with the [listed ingredients for the pizza topping](https://www.toro.no/produkter/toro-pizzafyll-tomatlok/): tomato 47%, onion 21%, corn starch, sugar, rapeseed oil, salt, herbs, spices, garlic, colouring (paprika extract), anti-caking agent (E551)

   You’ll have a recipe which will include the following, from largest to smallest quantity:

   * Tomatoes (they likely use something like tomato paste as a base)
   * Onions (or onion powder)
   * Corn starch
   * Sugar
   * Rapeseed oil
   * Salt (there is probably more salt in the topping mix than in the pizza spice)
   * Oregano
   * Paprika powder
   * Basil
   * Thyme
   * Marjoram
   * Fennel
   * Garlic powder (this one may belong higher on the list)

   The coloring is optional, and the anti-caking agent is not needed as it is only there to keep the mix from caking before you open the bag.

   I think your best bet here is to take these ingredients and start experimenting with the ratios.

2. Try to add fennel seeds to your sauce.

3. >*Tasted like the best bolognaise I’d ever had.*

   I’m happy for you, but seriously wtf?

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