🌶️Culinary Guide

The Spice Route

Explore our collection of 23 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

23 spices found

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1 spice
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Poivre andaliman

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Andaliman pepper comes from Sumatra and belongs to the Sichuan-type pepper family.

Asie
viandespoissons
B
2 spices
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Piment oiseau

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Bird's eye chili is widely used in Africa and Asia.

Asie, Afrique
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Gingembre noir

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Black ginger is a rare Asian variety with deeper, camphor-like notes.

Asie
G
5 spices
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Gingembre

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Ginger originates from Asia and has been used for centuries in cooking and drinks. Its flavor is spicy, fresh, and citrusy.

Asie
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Piment coréen gochugaru

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Sun-dried red pepper flakes, the foundation of Korean cuisine and kimchi.

Asie
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Moutarde verte

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Green mustard is used in Asia and Africa for both leaves and seeds.

Asie, Afrique
légumes
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Baie du Sichuan verte

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Green Sichuan pepper is harvested earlier than red, offering a fresher, more citrus-forward profile.

Asie
volaillespoissons
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Gingembre moulu

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Ground ginger is widely used in Asia, the Middle East, and Western baking.

Asie, Moyen-Orient
J
1 spice
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Poivre de Java

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Java pepper is grown in Indonesia and has a straightforward heat.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
viandes
K
1 spice
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Poivre de Kampot

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Kampot pepper is a Cambodian PGI pepper renowned worldwide.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
viandespoissons
N
1 spice
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Baie du Népal

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Nepal pepper refers to aromatic Himalayan pepper berries with fresh, complex notes.

Asie
viandeslégumes
R
1 spice
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Galanga rouge

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Red galangal is a more pungent variety widely used in Asian cuisine.

Asie
S
5 spices
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Baie de sansho

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Sansho is a Japanese pepper related to Sichuan pepper, long used for its citrusy, numbing notes.

Asie
volaillepoisson
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Poivre de Sarawak

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Sarawak pepper comes from Malaysia and is valued for its balance.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
viandeslégumes
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Japanese seven-spice blend including chili, Sichuan pepper, citrus zest and sesame seeds. Perfect on noodles and soups.

Asie
viandespoissons
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Poivre de Sichuan

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Native to China, Sichuan pepper isn't a true pepper but a berry with citrusy, numbing notes.

Asie, Chine
porccanard
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Racine de gingembre fumée

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Smoked ginger is a modern variation adding aromatic depth.

Asie
viandes
T
1 spice
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Poivre de Timut

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Nepalese cousin of Sichuan pepper, Timut pepper stands out with pronounced grapefruit and passion fruit notes. Electrifying sensation on the palate.

Asie
viandespoissons
W
4 spices
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Wasabi (poudre)

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Wasabi is an iconic Japanese root.

Asie
poissons crus
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White Sarawak pepper comes from Malaysia and is valued for its gentle aroma.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
volaillespoissons
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Gingembre sauvage

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Wild ginger grows naturally in parts of Asia and North America.

Asie, Amérique
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Graines de moutarde sauvage

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Wild mustard grows naturally in Europe and Asia.

Asie
Y
1 spice
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Graines de moutarde jaune

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Mustard seeds have been used since ancient times in Europe and Asia. Yellow mustard is milder than black mustard.

Asie
choux