🌶️Culinary Guide

The Spice Route

Explore our collection of 34 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

34 spices found

A
2 spices
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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
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Dried resin of Ferula assa-foetida, asafoetida has a very strong, unpleasant raw odor that transforms into subtle garlic and onion flavor when cooked.

Inde, Asie
viandespoissons
B
5 spices
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Graines de basilic

Inde, Asie
viandespoissons
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Cumin noir

Black cumin, or nigella, has been used since antiquity in the Middle East and Asia.

Inde, Asie
viandeslégumes
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Ail noir

Black garlic is made by slowly fermenting garlic, popularized in Asia and embraced by modern cooking.

Asie
viandespoissons
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Graines de sésame noir

Unhulled version of sesame, black seeds have a more pronounced, earthy taste. Popular in Japanese cuisine for their decorative aspect.

Asie, Chine
viandespoissons
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Graines de bardane

Asie
viandespoissons
C
5 spices
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Graines de carotte

Asie
viandespoissons
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Cardamome chinoise

Chinese cardamom has been used for centuries in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine.

Asie
viandes
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Mélange cinq-épices chinois

Traditional Chinese blend of five flavors: star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper and fennel seeds. Base for Cantonese marinades.

Asie
viandespoissons
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Menthe chocolat

Mint has been used since antiquity in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and Asia for its refreshing aroma.

Méditerranée, Asie
agneausalades
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Cannelle

Cinnamon is a sweet and warm spice with sweet and woody notes. Essential in baking and comfort dishes.

Asie, Chine
viandespoissons
D
2 spices
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Menthe séchée

Mint has been used since antiquity in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and Asia for its refreshing aroma.

Moyen-Orient, Méditerranée
agneausalades
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Menthe poivrée séchée

Mint has been used since antiquity in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and Asia for its refreshing aroma.

Méditerranée, Asie
agneausalades
G
4 spices
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Native to Central Asia, garlic has been used for thousands of years across Mediterranean and Asian cuisines.

Méditerranée, Asie
viandesvolailles
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Graines de coriandre verte

Asie
viandespoissons
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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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Réglisse moulue

Root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, licorice offers a sweet, slightly bitter aroma. Used in both sweet preparations and some savory dishes.

Méditerranée, Asie
viandespoissons
H
1 spice
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Graines de chanvre

Asie
viandespoissons
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
L
2 spices
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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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Coriandre longue

Long coriander refers to elongated coriander seeds, offering a more citrusy and refined aroma than standard coriander.

Asie
viandeslégumes
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
S
7 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
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Tamarin fumé

Smoked tamarind is a modern variation with deep flavor.

Asie
viandessauces barbecue
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Graines d'anis étoilé

Asie, Chine
viandespoissons
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
2 spices
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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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Kaffir lime entier séché

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
viandespoissons