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🌶️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

A
2 spices
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African basil

Basilic africain

African basil is an aromatic variety with camphor-like and spicy notes, used in several African cuisines.

Afrique
viandeslégumes
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African wild pepper

Poivre sauvage africain

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This pepper comes from wild plants in Central Africa.

Afrique
viandes
B
2 spices
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Berbere spice mix

Berbéré (mélange)

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Spicy, complex Ethiopian blend including chili, ginger, coriander, cardamom and fenugreek. Base for traditional Ethiopian stews.

Afrique
viandespoissons
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Bird's eye chili

Piment oiseau

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Bird's eye chili is widely used in Africa and Asia.

Asie, Afrique
G
1 spice
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Grains of paradise

Maniguette

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Seeds of Aframomum melegueta, grains of paradise have an intense aroma reminiscent of pepper, cardamom and ginger. Rediscovered African spice.

Afrique
viandespoissons
H
1 spice
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Hibiscus

Hibiscus is used in Africa, Asia, and Latin America for its tangy infusions.

Asie, Afrique
J
1 spice
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Jerk seasoning

Mélange jerk

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Spicy Caribbean blend for Jamaican marinades. Combines allspice, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper and warm spices.

Caraïbes, Afrique
viandespoissons
T
1 spice
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Tamarind

Tamarin

Tamarind has been used for centuries in Africa and Asia.

Asie, Inde