condimaniac

condimaniac
 n.β€” Β«Condimaniac…a person affected by a mania for condiments; one whose cabinets and refrigerator doors are filled with an excess of food seasonings, e.g.,β€” β€œHe’s such a condimaniac, he brought his own Dijon, grainy and violet mustards to the barbecue. And don’t get me started on that portable pepper mill….”» β€”β€œThe Talk” by Christine Muhlke New York Times May 6, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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