condimaniac

condimaniac
 n.— «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.,— “He’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….”» —“The Talk” by Christine Muhlke New York Times May 6, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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