All Spice Berries
Type – Used as whole or ground.
Characteristics – Small brown berry. Flavour resembles a combination cinnamon, clove & nutmeg.
Used in – Sausages, braised, eats, poached fish, cooked fruits, puddings etc.
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Basil
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.
Bay Leaf
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.
Caraway
Type – Whole Spice, Seed.
Characteristics – Dark Brown, Curved seed. Grown in Northern Europe.
Used in – Rye bread, cabbage, sauerkraut, Other European Cuisine.
Cardamom
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.
Celery Seed
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.
Chervil
Type – Herb leaf, fresh or dried.
Characteristics – Mild flavour of parsley and tarragon.
Used in – Soups, salads, sauces, egg dishes, chicken, fish, dressing etc.
Chili Powder
Type – Ground spice or blend.
Characteristics – Blend of ground cumin, chili pepper, oregano, allspice.
Used in – Chili, Stews, sauces, ground meat etc.
Chives
Type – Fresh, Dried, frozen.
Characteristics – Fine, hollow, green top of a very small onion.
Used in – Salads, egg * cheese dishes, fish soups, sauces
Cilantro
Type – Leaf herb, dried or fresh.
Characteristics – Light green aromatic leaf. The shape of flat parsley but much more pungent flavour. Leaf taken from coriander seeds.
Used in – Salads, salsa, sauces, soups, dressing etc.
Cinnamon
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.
Clove
Type – Whole or ground spice.
Characteristics – Dried flower bud of tropical clove tree, pungent, sweet in flavour. A native of Indonesia.
Used in – Marinades, stocks, sauces, braised meats, ham, pastries, fruits and cakes, pickling etc.
Coriander
Type – Whole or ground spice.
Characteristics – Seed of cilantro leaf. Round, light brown seed. Slights aromatic flavour. Native to Argentina and Morocco.
Used in – Pickling, sausage, stock, pork, curries, gingerbread, salsa, dressing etc.
Cumin
Type – Whole or ground spice.
Characteristics – Small seed resembling caraway, but lighter in colour. Grown in Mexico.
Used in – Ingredient in chilli and curry powder blends. Sausage, meats, salsa, egg & cheese dishes.
Curry Powder
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.