Do you mean hot spices, because I’ve had Ethiopian food that left my mouth in flames. Not that I minded.
Not hot spices but things like cumin, ginger, garlic, coriander etc... we have this spice mix called Xawassh with a ton of spices (no chilli!) and it is usually the base of most sauces and curries.
The good thing about Somali food is that a chilli sauce is served on the side so you add it to your food to taste. I'm not a huge fan of chilli so I rarely add it to my food...
I think as a chef, you may like xawassh spice mix as it goes great with lamb, chicken, beef...pretty much anything...
Have a look and if you're interested maybe you could try making it at home with some fresh herbs and spices. Since all we have now is time lol may as well experiment.
xawaash.com