🌶️Culinary Guide

The Spice Route

Explore our collection of 8 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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8 spices found

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Basil seed

Graines de basilic

Inde, Asie

viandespoissons

1 spice

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Galangal

Galanga

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Galangal is a ginger-like rhizome widely used in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Its aroma is more peppery and citrusy.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est

fruits de mer

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Kampot pepper

Poivre de Kampot

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Kampot pepper is a Cambodian PGI pepper renowned worldwide.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est

viandespoissons

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Lemongrass

Citronnelle

Stalks of Cymbopogon citratus, lemongrass has an intense, fresh citrus aroma. Pillar of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, it flavors soups and curries.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est

viandespoissons

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Mace

Macis

Mace is the lacy aril surrounding nutmeg, native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia. It has a more delicate aroma than nutmeg.

Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie

poissonslégumes

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Vietnamese coriander

Coriandre vietnamienne

Vietnamese coriander (rau ram) is widely used in Southeast Asia, offering a peppery, citrusy flavor.

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est

poissonssalades

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White Sarawak pepper

Sarawak blanc

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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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Whole dried kaffir lime

Kaffir lime entier séché

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est

viandespoissons