SPICES AND AROMATIC HERBS

What are spices and aromatic herbs?

A spice is a plant substance or part like a seed (ex cumin), fruit (ex nutmeg), root (ex ginger), bark (ex cinnamon), or any other part. They are used for flavouring, colouring or preserving food throughout the history. Spices are not considered herbs and vice versa. Herbs are the leaves, flowers or stems of plants used for flavouring or as a garnish. Many spices have antimicrobial properties and this the reason they are used to protect the population in their nutrition in particular on the consumption of meat and fish in hot climates. Spices are also used in medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics or perfume production.

The spices and aromatic herbs are used extensively in cooking in the gastronomies all over the world. They are used to add taste  and character to our food. In some cases are used to add specific attributes to our food such as anti-microbe action. They are used for centuries and they are considered today as an important part of our culinary practice. You will read and see all the spices of the world. Our collection is continuously enriched to provide an extensive and complete information and knowledge on them.

Fennel seeds

Green small cardamon seeds

Bay leaves

Dry ginger

Nutmeg

Cloves

Large cardamon seeds

Star anis

Cinnamon sticks

Dry dill seeds

Dry cumin seeds

Dry chili peppers

Dry cilandro seeds

Dry Fennugreek

Dry black mustard

Dried oregano

Yellow mustard

Black pepper

Dried thyme

Dried ciboulette