The Spice Route
Explore our collection of 10 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
10 spices found
Basilic africain
African basil is an aromatic variety with camphor-like and spicy notes, used in several African cuisines.
Berbéré (mélange)
Spicy, complex Ethiopian blend including chili, ginger, coriander, cardamom and fenugreek. Base for traditional Ethiopian stews.
Mélange jerk
Spicy Caribbean blend for Jamaican marinades. Combines allspice, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper and warm spices.
Ras el hanout is a complex North African blend—often with 20+ spices—especially associated with Moroccan cuisine.
Graines de sésame grillées
Cultivated for thousands of years in Africa and Asia, sesame is widely used across Middle Eastern, Asian, and African cuisines.
Cumin blanc
White cumin has been used for millennia in the Middle East, India, and North Africa.
Graines de sésame blanc
Cultivated for thousands of years in Africa and Asia, sesame is widely used across Middle Eastern, Asian, and African cuisines.