🌶️Culinary Guide

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

B
1 spice
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Graines de basilic

Inde, Asie
viandespoissons
C
2 spices
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Baie de poivre cubèbe

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Cubeb is an aromatic Indonesian pepper once prized in Europe. It tastes peppery with a camphor-like edge.

Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie
viandescharcuteries
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Cubeb is an aromatic Indonesian pepper once popular in Europe.

Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie
viandescharcuteries
L
1 spice
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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
M
1 spice
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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
N
1 spice
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Muscade

Nutmeg originates from the Banda Islands (Indonesia). It's a classic in European and Creole cooking, especially in creamy dishes.

Asie du Sud-Est, Amérique
légumes
S
1 spice
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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
V
1 spice
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Coriandre vietnamienne

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

Asie, Asie du Sud-Est
poissonssalades
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