Type – Ground blend, spice.
Characteristics – Mixture of approx. 20 or more spices, peppery, yellow in colour, include turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, clove, cinnamon etc. Spiciness can very from mild to very hot.
Used in – Curry dishes, vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish dish etc.
Type – Whole seed, leaf either fresh or dried.
Characteristics – Herb and seed with dill pickle flavour. Seed is more pungent than the herb/leaf.
Used in – Seed is used for pickling, soups, marinades etc. Herb is used in salads, soups, fish & shellfish, vegetables, sauces, vinegars etc.
Type – Whole seed.
Characteristics – Greenish brown seed, similar in flavour to Anise. Mostly grown in America, Asia and Africa.
Used in – Sausages, Curry, tomato, sauces, marinades, fish, pickling etc.
Type – Herb Blend.
Characteristics – Generally a bouquet blend of three or more herbs used to enhance various dishes. Finely chopped herb mixture chives, tarragon, parsley, basil, savory etc.
Used in – Herb sauce, compound butter, broiled meats, fish etc.
Type – Fresh or dried. Used as a whole bulb in case of fresh and granulated powder or mixed with salt for dried garlic.
Characteristics – Strong, aromatic member of the onion family.
Used in – Used widely in many dishes or cooking.
Type – Stick or ground spice.
Characteristics – Aromatic bark from cinnamon or cassia tree with a reddish brown colour. A native of India.
Used in – Preserves, stewed fruits, bread, pastries, desserts, ham, hot beverages.
Type – Herb leaf, fresh or dried.
Characteristics – Aromatic green leaf, member of the mint family. Can be grown fresh in warm weather
Used in – Tomato dishes, pesto egg dishes, salads, marinades, fish, compound butter.
Type – Whole leaf herb.
Characteristics – Stiff, dark green, oblong leaf, pungent aroma. Comes from Laurel tree
Used in – Stocks, soups, sauces, Roast or Braised meat etc.
Type – Whole Spice, Seed.
Characteristics – Dark Brown, Curved seed. Grown in Northern Europe.
Used in – Rye bread, cabbage, sauerkraut, Other European Cuisine.
Type – Whole pod or ground seed spice.
Characteristics – Tiny brown seeds, white on green pods, sweet & aromatic expensive. Origin or Native of India & Guatemala.
Used in – Pickling, danish pastries, curries etc.
Type – Whole or ground spice, seed.
Characteristics – Tiny brown seed, with strong celery flavour. Too much can create a hot spice effect.
Used in – Salads, dressings, pickling, tomato dishes, marinades etc.
