I don't like tinned tomatoes, too soggy, I always use whole ones. I fear some of you are muddling tomatoes with cows. Cows, yes, should be skinned before cooking.
I am a big fan of paprika, but I don't put it in everything. Sometimes I put random spices in things just to see. Having grown up in a spice-free house has made me more exotic than a Vesta chow mein.
I am mad for MSG though, if I see someone cook anything oriental without MSG I get seriously angry and start to thrash out elaborate kitchen-based murder scenes. If you think about it – and I do – kitchens are the best place to murder anyone, everything you need to hand, the tile floors make for an easy clean up, and you can grab a drink if you get thirsty. Yes, I inadvertently bought 5kg of MSG and I plan to use it all.
Back when I was an evil genetic engineer, we would eat the results (not mice, fortunately, cress) just to see, you know, if we'd get powers.