What Spices Go Well with Scrambled Eggs? Salt and pepper are the default. Reach for the shaker, give the eggs a shake, done. The problem is that eggs are an especially receptive canvas for other flavors, and stopping at salt and pepper leaves most of that potential untouched. If you've ever wondered what spices go with eggs beyond the basics, the answer starts with smoked paprika, za'atar, curry powder, and fresh chives, each of these transforms a plate of eggs in a different