Desert Island Spice Rack

[robharper]

After making a comment on a friend's post recently, it left me thinking about what 8 spices (and I figure herbs are also allowed) I would want if I got stuck on a desert island. Well, in no particular order

Comments

[cygninae]

Actually, nice set there. Pretty much the same that I'd take. Although I'd possibly be tempted to switch the fennel with rosemary or oregano.

[andrewwilde]

Nice choices.
Though I'd swap the Nutmeg for Rosemary (or Oregano, Sage, Bay, or something else Mediterranean) on the basis that on a desert island there's not likley to be an easy supply of milk - that essential that goes so well with nutmeg. And the fruit would be nice enough without it...

I'd also check if the island was tropical, and on the sea, before dumping the salt for another one of the above. Is that cheating?