We have listed below some suggested uses of the herbs and spices that we offer. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Herb or Spice |
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Flavour |
Cooking use |
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Allspice berries |
Jamaica |
Like a mix of Nutmeg. Cloves, Cinnamon |
Virtually anything from salads to desserts. |
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Allspice ground |
Jamaica |
Like a mix of Nutmeg. Cloves, Cinnamon |
Virtually anything from salads to desserts. |
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Arabian Spice |
Several |
Mint, Pepper, Thyme, Rosemary, Garlic, Salt, Bay |
Moroccan dishes, Lamb dishes |
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Arrowroot |
St Vincent |
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Soups, stews |
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Balti mix |
Several |
Coriander, Turmeric, Cumin, Fenugreek, Fennel, Mustard, Cardamon, Onion, Nutmeg, Salt, Cinnamon, Celery, Cayenne, Flour |
Curries |
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Basil leaf |
Egypt |
Pungent, somewhat sweet |
Tomatoes & vegetables; Thai dishes; Pesto |
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Bay leaves whole |
Turkey |
Mild |
Soups, stews; Shellfish |
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Bouquet garni |
Several |
Thyme. Marjoram, Parsley, Bay leaves |
Soups, stews |
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Cajun spice |
Several |
Coriander, Pepper, Chilli, Ginger, Paprika, Onion, Cardamon |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Caraway whole |
Holland |
Sweet Nutty |
Stews, goulash, Cookies, cakes, apple sauce |
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Cardamon ground |
Sri Lanka |
Sweetly spicy |
Curries, Sparingly in soups & stews |
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Cardamon Pod Black |
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Strong sweetly spice |
Curries, Sparingly in soups & stews |
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Cardamon Pod Green |
Sri Lanka |
Sweetly spicy |
Curries, Sparingly in soups & stews |
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Cayenne |
China |
Fiery Hot |
Very sparingly in soups & stews |
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Celery salt |
Several |
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General use in savoury dishes |
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Celery seed whole |
India |
Pungent, celery flavour |
as replacement for celery stalks, tomatoes |
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Chilli con carne |
Several |
Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Paprika |
Meats, Pulses, Vegetables |
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Chilli Powder |
India |
Spicy hot |
Spicy dished, BBQ sauce, pickled onions |
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Chillies whole |
India |
Spicy hot |
Spicy dished, BBQ sauce, pickled onions |
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Chinese five spice |
Several |
Aniseed, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Chives |
Germany |
mild onion, garlic flavour |
Fish, Eggs, cheese, salads |
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Cinnamon ground |
Madagascar |
Pungently sweet |
Sweet dishes, curries, stews |
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Cinnamon sticks |
Sri Lanka |
Pungently sweet |
Sweet dishes, curries, stews |
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Cloves ground |
Madagascar |
Sweet, bittersweet |
Pork, ham, cakes, desserts |
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Cloves whole |
Madagascar |
Sweet, bittersweet |
Pork, ham, cakes, desserts |
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Coriander ground |
Morocco |
Spicy sweet / hot |
Curries, pickling spice, breads, cakes |
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Coriander Leaf |
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Spice hot / peppery |
Curries, soups & stews |
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Coriander seed |
Romania |
Spicy sweet / hot |
Curries, pickling spice, breads, cakes |
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Creole Spice |
Several |
Paprika, Salt, Chilli, Celery, Onion, Garlic, Cumin, Coriander, MSG, Marjoram |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Cumin ground |
Turkey |
Peppery |
Curries, soups & stews |
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Cumin seed |
Turkey |
Peppery |
Curries, soups & stews |
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Dill seed |
India |
Mild, slightly sour |
Fish, Eggs, cheese, salads, meat, vegetables |
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Fennel ground |
India |
Like anise but sweeter, lighter |
Soups, Stews, fish, meat, cakes |
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Fennel seed |
India |
Like anise but sweeter, lighter |
Soups, Stews, fish, meat, cakes |
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Fenugreek ground |
India |
Sweet, somewhat like burnt honey |
Fish, meat, pastries |
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Fenugreek seed |
India |
Sweet, somewhat like burnt honey |
Fish, meat, pastries |
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Fines herbes |
Several |
Parsley, Oregano, Marjoram, Basil, Thyme, Chives, Tarragon |
Fish, soups, Quiches |
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Garam masala |
Several |
Coriander, Ginger, Cinnamon, Pimento, Nutmeg, Pepper, Cardamon, Clove, Rusk, Fennel, Cumin, Bay |
Curries |
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Garlic chopped |
Canada |
Pungent, mild - very hot |
Pasta, meat, marinades |
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Garlic powder |
Egypt |
Pungent, mild - very hot |
Pasta, meat, marinades |
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Garlic salt |
Several |
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General use in savoury dishes |
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Ginger ground |
China |
Mix of pepper and sweetness |
Asian dishes; Cakes, bread, cookies |
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Ginger root |
China |
Mix of pepper and sweetness |
Asian dishes; Cakes, bread, cookies |
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Herbes Provencal |
Several |
Thyme, Marjoram, Rosemary, Oregano, Savory, Basil, Tarragon |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Italian Herbs |
Several |
Garlic, Oregano, Basil |
Italian dishes |
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Juniper berries |
Yugoslavia |
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Beef, Game |
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Mace ground |
Grenada |
Stronger than nutmeg |
Fish, soups, Cakes, desserts, vegetables |
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Mace whole |
Grenada |
Stronger than nutmeg |
Fish, soups, Cakes, desserts, vegetables |
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Madras Mix |
Several |
Coriander, Turmeric, Fenugreek, Flour, Cayenne, Salt, Garlic, Fennel, Clove, spce extracts |
Curries |
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Marjoram leaf |
Egypt |
Delicate |
Vegetables, Meats, fish, salads |
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Mint |
Egypt |
Clean, fresh |
Salads, vegetables, sauces |
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Mixed spice |
Several |
Coriander, Cinnamon, Ginger, Mustard, Nutmeg, Fennel, Cloves, Cardamon |
General in sweet dishes |
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Mixes herbs |
Several |
Thyme, Marjoram, Sage, Parsley, Oregano |
General in savoury dishes |
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Mustard seed black |
Canada |
Pungent, biting |
Pickling, Sauces |
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Mustard seed white |
Holland |
Hot, tangy |
Prepared mustard, salads |
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Nutmeg ground |
Grenada |
Warm, Spicy, sweet |
Fish, soups, Cakes, desserts, vegetables |
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Nutmeg whole |
Grenada |
Warm, Spicy, sweet |
Fish, soups, Cakes, desserts, vegetables |
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Oregano leaf |
Turkey |
Not as sweet as marjoram |
Soups, Italian dishes |
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Paprika |
Spain |
Hot, bittersweet |
Goulash; soups, potatoes, egg |
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Paprika Smoked |
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Smokey hot, bittersweet |
Meats, Cheese, Eggs |
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Parsley leaf |
England |
Mildly peppery |
Soups, salads, sauces |
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Pepper black |
India |
Pungent, somewhat hot |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Pepper white |
Indonesia |
Milder than black |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Peppercorns black |
India |
Pungent, somewhat hot |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Peppercorns white |
Indonesia |
Milder than black |
General use in savoury dishes |
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Pickling spice |
Several |
Coriander, Mustard, Ginger, Casia, Chillies, Allspice, Peppercorns, Cloves, Bayleaves |
Pickles |
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Poppy seed |
Australia |
Nutty |
Bread, Cakes, Salads |
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Rosemary rub |
Spain |
Very aromatic, faintly pine |
Lamb, Fish |
Saffron Mancha |
Spain |
Pungent, aromatic |
Rice, Curries, Fish stews |
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Sage rub |
Turkey |
Musty, bitter |
Meats, Stews |
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Sesame seed |
Nicaragua |
Nutty |
Poultry, Bread, Salad, fish |
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Star anise |
China |
Fruit pod of Aniseed |
Chinese dishes, Vegetables |
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Tandoori masala |
Several |
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Curries |
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Tarragon French |
France |
Anise like |
Sauces, eggs, Seafood |
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Thyme leaf |
Spain |
Minty, lemony |
Stews, casseroles, chicken, fish |
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Turmeric |
India |
Pungent, bitter |
Curries; East Indian dishes |
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Vanilla pods |
Madagascar |
Sweet, highly aromatic |
Coffee, desserts, custards |
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