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Spices
20 spices, their aroma and origin
Twenty spices, whole and ground, from black pepper, cinnamon and star anise to saffron, vanilla and sumac, with their aroma and origin.
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- Black Pepper Pungent · woody Southwest India
- Cinnamon Sweet · warm · woody Sri Lanka
- Star Anise Liquorice · sweet Southern China · Vietnam
- Cloves Intense · warm · numbing Moluccas · Indonesia
- Nutmeg & Mace Warm · nutty · sweet Banda Islands · Indonesia
- Cardamom Citrusy · eucalyptus Southern India
- Cumin Earthy · warm · nutty Southwest Asia
- Coriander Seed Citrusy · mild · floral Mediterranean
- Turmeric Earthy · slightly bitter South Asia
- Ginger Hot · fresh · lemony Southeast Asia
- Saffron Floral · honeyed · hay Iran · Mediterranean
- Vanilla Sweet · creamy · floral Mexico · Madagascar
- Paprika Sweet · fruity · mild Hungary · Spain
- Chili Flakes Hot · fruity Central & South America
- Mustard Seed Sharp · nutty Mediterranean · India
- Fennel Seed Anise · sweet Mediterranean
- Allspice Clove · cinnamon · nutmeg Jamaica · Central America
- Juniper Resinous · piney Northern Hemisphere
- Sumac Tart · lemony Middle East · Mediterranean
- Fenugreek Bittersweet · maple-like Mediterranean · India