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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

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Clove

Clou de girofle

Native to the Maluku Islands (Indonesia), clove was once among the most valuable spices in the global spice trade.

Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie
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3 spices
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Saigon cinnamon

Cannelle de Saigon

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Saigon cinnamon (Vietnamese cassia) is prized for its high essential oil content and intense aroma.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
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Saigon cinnamon

Cannelle de Saigon

Saigon cinnamon (Vietnamese cassia) is prized for its high essential oil content and intense aroma.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
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Star anise

Anis étoilé

Star anise originates in Asia and is widely used in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
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Thai lemongrass

Herbe citronnée thaïe

Thai lemongrass is essential in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est