Rhode Island-themed seasoning for Christmas present

Submitted by silverhammer96 t3_zs3360 in RhodeIsland

My girlfriend is from California and wants to bring home some Rhody themed gifts for Christmas. Her grandma loves trying different seasonings, so we are thinking about that route. Any suggestions on a Rhode Island-themed seasoning? I know there are tons of Rhode Island-based spices companies, but any Rhody specific seasonings?

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techlessWire t1_j169o99 wrote

RI pepper co! They make a Narragansett Bay seasoning that's like old bay but spicier! You can get it at South Country Organics and Bulk Food in Wakefield

edit: ocean state pepper co. Thanks for adding the link!

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techsavior t1_j16cq4h wrote

You can order it online here. You can also find it at Stock on Hope St in Providence.

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Easy_Light_1598 t1_j17779t wrote

Do you mean ocean state pepper co? Or is there another I need to be tracking down!

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WafflesTheBadger t1_j17aovi wrote

Also get Clucking Awesome because it's a funny name AND it truly is clucking awesome

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Debadoo27 t1_j169tiv wrote

Go to Frog and Toad on Hope St in Providence. They have lots of RI stuff.

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techsavior t1_j16cxe7 wrote

Del’s Soft Frozen Lemonade mix; it makes an amazing margarita mix!

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j16g1gr wrote

Really you can give anything and make it Rhode Island themed by just talking about what used to be where the present is now

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Accomplished-Pen-394 t1_j164fy5 wrote

Bells Seasoning is hard to find in my experience out of the New England. (It’s a wee bit different than poultry seasoning but not by much, just one spice)

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rhodyjourno t1_j17hral wrote

I wrote about food-specific gifts you can buy that are from Rhode Island for my weekly food and dining newsletter with the Globe. Here it is: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/12/metro/one-of-a-kind-food-gifts-everyone-your-list/

Here's parts of that article/ newsletter here:

  • Finishing salt from local waters beats anything you’re buying in bulk, elevating your dishes and craft cocktails. Hand harvested from Brenton Reef along Ocean Drive, Newport Sea Salt Co. follows a traditional and unhurried process of making small-batched, pure and natural sea salt where nothing is added or taken away.
  • No one has time to make everything from scratch at home. But you can say “no” to the big brands you’ve seen in every home kitchen for the last few decades. Grab sauces and other BBQ goodies from the Backyard Food Company in Warwick, seasoning from Ocean State Pepper Co., fresh pasta from Priva Farina in Warren, and hot sauce from Rhed’s inside the Farm Fresh building in Providence. Bonus: Gastro’s Craft Meats usually has sampler sizes and gift baskets.
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ChefAaronFitz t1_j161v7b wrote

Good quality sea salt is one, we are the Ocean State after all. Maldon can probably be found at the olive oil joint on Hope in PVD if it's still there. Dill is pretty prominent around here too.

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Tootie0 t1_j16ob9j wrote

Kenyon Mills has clam cake/fritter mix and johnny cake mix.

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RatFink_0123 t1_j162po2 wrote

Not a seasoning but coffee syrup!

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Alternative-Bat-8453 t1_j17fitd wrote

It’s not a seasoning but New England style hot dog buns are the thing I missed the most when I moved

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Distinct-Ad5751 t1_j16d9ex wrote

Is soupy just a South County thing? I use soupy in gravy.

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darekta t1_j18c4gk wrote

Clam flavored candy canes!

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saucyB52 t1_j16enyq wrote

you could overnight delivery(pricey I know) but you could deliver a full clam bake

and an extra bonus booster would be a sachum wearing wampum beads who could direct tha show on how these things go

but please, if you go the sachum route, be sure to buy the holy dude a return ticket back to his tepee

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_j15ydy9 wrote

Well. Hmm. If you expand that to east coast / new england how about maple flavored sugar and Old Bay?

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Pdmnt t1_j162nan wrote

Old Bay is Maryland though, no?

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_j162v4z wrote

Yes. If you want to do an East Coast gift you could include Maryland’s Old Bay and Maine Maple-flavored sugar. Just never heard of any seasoning that is specifically RI.

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