The Spice Route
Explore our collection of 19 spices from around the world. Discover their origins, flavors and culinary uses.
How to use The Spice Route?
The Spice Route is your complete guide to mastering the art of spices in cooking. Each detailed entry gives you:
- Geographic origin and history of the spice
- Taste profile with intensity and heat level
- Perfect pairings with meats, fish and vegetables
- Usage tips and mistakes to avoid
- Substitutions if you don't have the spice
19 spices found
Cardamome noire
Smokier and more camphor-like than green cardamom, black cardamom is widely used in North Indian cooking and rich slow-cooked dishes.
Chipotle
Smoked and dried jalapeño, chipotle has a deep smoky flavor with medium heat. Essential in Tex-Mex cuisine and barbecue sauces.
Chili morita
Morita is a smoked jalapeño commonly used in Mexican cuisine.
Piment jamaïcain fumé
Traditional Jamaican pepper smoked over pimento wood, giving distinctive jerk flavor.
Poivre de Cubèbe fumé
Cubeb has been used since the Middle Ages; the smoked version enhances its character.
Ail fumé
Smoked garlic is produced through smoking or aromatic drying and is prized for its BBQ-like depth.
Racine de gingembre fumée
Smoked ginger is a modern variation adding aromatic depth.
Paprika piquant fumé
This paprika combines heat with traditional smoking.
Paprika fumé
Strongly associated with Spain (pimentón), smoked paprika is made from peppers that are dried and smoked, creating a deep, woody flavor.
Poivre fumé
Smoked pepper is a modern adaptation adding depth and character.
Romarin fumé
Smoked rosemary is a modern variation enhancing Mediterranean aroma.
Sumac fumé
Sumac is a Middle Eastern spice; the smoked version enhances its natural acidity.
Paprika doux fumé
Smoked paprika comes from Spain and is wood-smoked.
Thym fumé
Smoked thyme is a modern variation of Mediterranean thyme.
Curcuma fumé
Smoked turmeric is made by smoking the root, adding a distinctive woody character.