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🇮🇩 The spices of Indonesia

40 spices from Indonesia, best known first, across 11 cities, markets and growing areas.

MarketPortGrowing areaCitySpice centre

Spice cities and markets of Indonesia

Java 3Maluku Islands 3Sumatra 2Banda Islands 1Borneo 1Kerinci 1Moluccas 1Ternate 1JakartaMalukuTernate and Tidore
PartSeedBarkRootFlowerFruitChilliLeafResinBulbStigmaBlendPasteSeasoning
FlavourHot and fieryWarm and sweet-spicedSweet and mellowEarthy and deepCitrus and brightSharp and pungentSmokyFloral and perfumedBitterAnise and liquoriceSour and tartSavoury and umamiNumbing and tinglingHerbal and green
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperSnacks and tea timeDrinksDesserts and sweetsStreet foodPickles and preservesFeasts and banquets
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreTurmericहल्दी The dried rhizome of a tropical ginger relative, prized for its golden color and earthy bite.Root · Warm and sweet-spiced · Bitter 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreZedoarytemu putih A bitter rhizome from the ginger family, once common in Austronesian kitchens.Root · Bitter · Sharp and pungent

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