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🌶️Culinary Guide

The Spice Route

Explore our collection of 5 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
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5 spices found

B
1 spice
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Bourbon vanilla

Vanille bourbon

Bourbon vanilla is mainly grown in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean region.

Inde
F
1 spice
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False daisy

Bhringraj

Bhringraj is an Ayurvedic plant from India, traditionally used in infusions and mild herbal preparations.

Inde
G
1 spice
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Green cardamom

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
H
1 spice
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Holy basil

Basilic sacré (Tulsi)

Tulsi is a sacred plant in India, used for centuries in infusions and Ayurvedic cooking.

Inde
légumes
V
1 spice
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Vanilla

Vanille

Vanilla originated in Mexico and later spread to the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Réunion). It's one of the most prized spices in baking.

Inde, Amérique
fruits