🌶️Culinary Guide

The Spice Route

Explore our collection of 344 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

39 spices found

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Dill pollen is a Nordic specialty prized for its intense yet delicate aroma.

Europe du Nord
poissonspommes de terre
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Aneth (graines)

Widely used in Northern and Eastern Europe, dill has a fresh anise-like aroma and is often paired with fish.

Méditerranée
poissonssalades
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Baie d'açaï séchée

Acai comes from the Amazon and is commonly consumed as powder or dried berries in sweet preparations.

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Fleur de bananier séchée

Used in Southeast Asian and Indian cuisines, banana blossom adds unique texture to salads and curries.

Asie, Inde
salades
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Basilic séché

Basil is a signature herb of Italian and Asian cuisines, known for its fresh, sweet aroma.

Méditerranée, Asie
poissonstomates
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Citron noir (loomi)

Loomi is a dried lime from the Middle East, essential in Persian and Gulf cuisine.

Moyen-Orient
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Cassis séché

Blackcurrant has been cultivated in Europe for centuries and valued for its intense fruity aroma in cooking and infusions.

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Gingembre confit séché

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Candied ginger is used in Asia and European baking for its sweet-spicy flavor.

Asie
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Cerfeuil séché

Chervil is a classic French herb, used fresh or dried.

Méditerranée, France
volaillespoissons
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Ciboulette séchée

Chives are a mild allium herb widely used in Europe for their delicate onion-like flavor.

salades
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Cédrat séché

Citron is an ancient citrus used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking, prized for its aromatic peel.

Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient
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Caloupilé séché

Curry leaves are a cornerstone of South Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, used for centuries to flavor dishes.

Inde, Sri Lanka
lentilles
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Fleur de pissenlit séchée

Dandelion has traditionally been used in Europe for culinary uses and infusions.

salades
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Baie de sureau séchée

Elderberry has long been used in Europe for infusions and fruity preparations.

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Citron caviar séché

Finger lime comes from Australia. When dried, it concentrates its bright citrus acidity.

poissons
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Houblon séché

Hops have been used since the Middle Ages in Europe, mainly in beer brewing.

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Jalapeño séché

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Jalapeño peppers originate from Mexico and are widely used in Latin American cuisine.

Amérique, Amérique centrale
viandes
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Fleur de jasmin séchée

Jasmine has been used in Asia for centuries to flavor teas and desserts.

Asie
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Citron kaffir séché

Kaffir lime is widely used in Southeast Asia for its powerful, zesty aroma.

Asie
poissons
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Feuille de combava séchée

Native to Southeast Asia, kaffir lime leaves are prized for their intense citrus aroma.

Asie
poissons
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Lime séchée

Dried lime (loomi) is a traditional Middle Eastern ingredient used in stews and Persian rice dishes.

Moyen-Orient
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Racine de lotus séchée

Lotus root has been used for centuries in Asia.

Asie
légumes sautés
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Mandarine séchée

Dried mandarin peel is used in Asia to flavor dishes and teas.

Asie
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Amchoor is made from dried unripe mango and is used in Indian cooking to add tangy acidity.

Inde
légumes
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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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Ortie séchée

Nettle has been used since antiquity in Europe for food and infusions.

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Oignon séché

Dried onion is used worldwide for convenience.

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Fleur d'oranger séchée

Used since antiquity in the Middle East and Mediterranean, orange blossom flavors pastries and drinks.

Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient
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Persil séché

Parsley is a European herb used since ancient times, both as garnish and seasoning.

Méditerranée
poissonssalades
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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
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Bouton de rose séché

Rosebuds have been used for centuries in the Middle East and Asia to perfume desserts and drinks.

Moyen-Orient, Asie
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Sauge séchée

Sage is a Mediterranean herb used since antiquity.

Méditerranée
viandes
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Ciboule séchée

Scallion has long been used in Europe and Asia for its mild onion-like flavor.

Asie
salades
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Shiso séché

Dried shiso preserves the characteristic aromas of this Japanese herb.

Asie
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Estragon séché

Tarragon is a classic French herb prized for its anise-like aroma.

Méditerranée, France
volaillespoissons
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Basilic thaï séché

Basil is a signature herb of Italian and Asian cuisines, known for its fresh, sweet aroma.

Asie, Méditerranée
poissonstomates
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Racine de curcuma séchée

Turmeric has been used for millennia in India and South Asia.

Inde, Asie
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Zeste de yuzu séché

Yuzu is a highly aromatic Japanese citrus.

Asie
poissons
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Mélange dukkah

Crunchy Egyptian blend of roasted nuts, seeds and spices. Traditionally served with bread dipped in olive oil.

Moyen-Orient
viandespoissons