What Is Complete Seasoning? (And How It Differs From All Purpose)

What Is Complete Seasoning? (And How It Differs From All Purpose)

Quick answer: Complete seasoning is an all-in-one savoury blend, similar to all purpose but usually richer and more rounded, built so one spoon seasons a whole dish. It works as the only seasoning a simple meal needs: stews, rice, chicken, fish and soups.

Costack Complete Seasoning - herb-forward all-in-one blend for stews, marinades, one-pot cooking

Complete seasoning vs all purpose seasoning

They overlap, and many cooks use them interchangeably. The simple way to think about it: all purpose is your everyday base, complete seasoning is the fuller, one-jar-does-it-all option for dishes where you want depth without building layers. If you cook a lot of stews, rice and braises, complete seasoning earns its place.

Costack Complete Seasoning is halal-suitable, gluten-free, and ships free across the UK over £35.

Costack Complete Seasoning - herb-forward all-in-one blend for stews, marinades, one-pot cooking

How to use complete seasoning

  • Stews and sauces: stir in early so the flavour cooks through.
  • Rice: add to the cooking water or stock for seasoned rice in one step.
  • Chicken and fish: season before cooking, no extra blends needed.
  • Soups: a spoon deepens a plain broth fast.

"Complete seasoning is for the cook who wants one jar to carry the whole pot. Less juggling, same depth." Fred, founder of Costack Spices.

Costack Complete Seasoning - herb-forward all-in-one blend for stews, marinades, one-pot cooking

Complete seasoning FAQ

Should I buy all purpose or complete seasoning?

If you want one everyday base, choose all purpose. If you cook stews, rice and braises and want depth from a single jar, choose complete seasoning. Many kitchens keep both.

Can I use complete seasoning instead of stock cubes?

Often yes. It seasons and adds savoury depth, so it can stand in for a stock cube in many rice and soup dishes.

Get started: Shop Costack seasonings, or learn what all purpose seasoning is and how the two differ.

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