🌶️Culinary Guide

The Spice Route

Explore our collection of 6 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

6 spices found

B
2 spices
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Écorce de bouleau

Birch bark has been traditionally used in Nordic regions for its woody, resinous notes.

Europe du Nord
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Bouton de cassis

Blackcurrant buds are used in French gastronomy for their intense vegetal and fruity aroma.

France
viandes
C
1 spice
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Lavande culinaire

Culinary lavender is cultivated in Provence and has been used to flavor desserts and savory dishes for centuries.

Méditerranée, France
viandes grillées
G
1 spice
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Cardamome verte

Green cardamom is a signature spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, and it's also popular in Scandinavian baking and spiced coffee traditions.

Inde, Moyen-Orient
M
1 spice
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Asclépiade séchée

Milkweed is a well-known North American plant. When used as an aromatic, it's typically in very specific traditional contexts.

Europe du Nord, Amérique
S
1 spice
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Argousier (baies séchées)

Sea buckthorn is a hardy shrub found in colder regions of Europe and Asia. Its berries are known for a tangy, fruity taste.

Europe du Nord, Asie