# 3 ingredients you use the most **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 11, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520 "2014-01-11T16:41:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/1 "2014-01-11T16:41:35Z")
What are the 3 ingredients you use the most (not counting condiments or seasonings)? Mine are: Onions Tomatoes Chicken ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/2 "2014-01-11T16:46:05Z")
Onions Garlic Chicken ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/3 "2014-01-11T16:51:28Z")
Onions, celery, garlic. ---
**Author:** ![randompattern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@randompattern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randompattern)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/4 "2014-01-11T16:57:51Z")
garlic pepper onion ---
**Author:** ![Implicit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Implicit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Implicit)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/5 "2014-01-11T17:01:35Z")
Eggs Spinach Olive oil Cheese, if olive oil isn’t considered an ingredient ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/6 "2014-01-11T17:02:31Z")
[Olive Oil] [salt] [pepper] Mushrooms Onions Chicken ---
**Author:** ![Kiyoshi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19adc/32.png) [@Kiyoshi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiyoshi)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/7 "2014-01-11T17:42:02Z")
Rice Tomatoes Chickpeas ---
**Author:** ![citizenzen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@citizenzen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/citizenzen)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/8 "2014-01-11T17:43:20Z")
Tofu Spinach Rice ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/9 "2014-01-11T17:56:26Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Onions > Garlic > Chicken I think we would get along well in the kitchen. These are my top three as well. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/10 "2014-01-11T18:38:19Z")
Onions Garlic Pepper Hey RandomPattern! ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/11 "2014-01-11T18:41:44Z")
Onion Garlic Chilli ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/12 "2014-01-11T19:00:45Z")
spinach mushrooms cheese ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/13 "2014-01-11T19:23:19Z")
Onions Chile peppers Rice ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/14 "2014-01-11T19:46:53Z")
for flavour rather than staples or meat it’d be onions, garlic and ginger. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/15 "2014-01-11T20:22:03Z")
Potatoes carrots bacon (and I feel ashamed that bacon wasn’t first) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/16 "2014-01-11T20:38:38Z")
Onions Shrimp/chicken Pasta ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/17 "2014-01-11T20:48:09Z")
[garlic, ginger, chillies/chilis/chili peppers/chile peppers/chilly peppers … let’s call the whole thing off] Onions Fish Rice ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/18 "2014-01-11T20:51:06Z")
Celery Onion Bell pepper, usually green Those are usually accompanied by garlic and, of course, olive oil. All that is a foundation for Italian, French, Cajun, Thai, and Chinese. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/19 "2014-01-11T20:56:45Z")
Milk , cheese, onions, apples. ---
**Author:** ![JacksMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@JacksMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JacksMom)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-ingredients-you-use-the-most/678520/20 "2014-01-11T20:57:31Z")
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