馃嚠馃嚛 The spices of Indonesia
40 spices from Indonesia, best known first, across 11 cities, markets and growing areas.
Spice cities and markets of Indonesia
馃嚠馃嚦 India and 4 moreBasil
A tender culinary herb with glossy leaves and a licorice-like aroma, native to tropical Asia.Leaf 路 Anise and liquorice 路 Warm and sweet-spiced
馃嚠馃嚦 India and 2 moreBay leaf
The dried or fresh leaves of the laurel tree, used to infuse depth into slow-cooked dishes.Leaf 路 Herbal and green 路 Sharp and pungent
馃嚤馃嚘 Laos and 5 moreLemon basil
A hybrid herb with a bright citrus scent, used across Southeast Asia and Africa.Leaf 路 Citrus and bright 路 Herbal and green
馃嚥馃嚲 Malaysia and 3 moreKesum
An aromatic herb from Southeast Asia, used fresh in salads and soups.Leaf 路 Sharp and pungent 路 Herbal and green
馃嚢馃嚟 Cambodia and 5 moreVietnamese corianderrau r膬m
The fresh leaves of a tropical herb used in Southeast Asian soups and saladsLeaf 路 Citrus and bright 路 Sharp and pungent
馃嚠馃嚛 Indonesia and 5 moreAndaliman
A citrus-scented, tongue-numbing seed husk related to Sichuan pepperFruit 路 Numbing and tingling 路 Citrus and bright
馃嚠馃嚛 Indonesia and 5 moreKencur娌欏
A stemless ginger-family rhizome with a peppery, camphorous biteRoot 路 Sharp and pungent 路 Herbal and green
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Bay leaf: 围蟻萎蟽蟿畏蟼:Andrikkos / The original uploader was Andrikkos at Greek Wikip, Public domain, source
- Kencur: Hariadhi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Andaliman: Daderot, Public domain, source
- Vietnamese coriander: Joditran, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lemon basil: Kembangraps, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kesum: Fornax, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Basil: Castielli, CC BY-SA 3.0, source