Spices of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Caravan country: cumin and barberry in the plov of Uzbekistan, and the walnut, coriander and marigold blends of Georgia. 5 spices on EveryMasala so far.
Spice cities, markets and growing areas
Blends of the region
Countries
๐ท๐บ Russia and 4 moreTarragon
A slender perennial herb with anise-scented leaves, prized in French and Middle Eastern cooking.Leaf ยท Anise and liquorice ยท Sweet and mellow
๐น๐ท Turkey and 5 morePoppy seed
The tiny kidney-shaped oilseed of the opium poppy, used in baking and cooking across Europe and South Asia.Seed ยท Earthy and deep
๐ฌ๐ช GeorgiaUtskho suneliแฃแชแฎแ แกแฃแแแแ
A traditional Georgian spice blend featuring blue fenugreek.Blend
๐ฌ๐ช GeorgiaKhmeli suneliแฎแแแแ แกแฃแแแแ
A flexible Georgian blend of dried herbs and seeds for stews and meats.Blend ยท Warm and sweet-spiced ยท Earthy and deep
๐ฌ๐ช GeorgiaSvan saltแกแแแแฃแ แ แแแ แแแ
A moist, aromatic spice blend from the Georgian mountains, combining herbs with salt.Sharp and pungent ยท Earthy and deep
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Khmeli suneli: ะ. ะะฐะฑะฐะฝะพะฒ, CC0, source
- Tarragon: KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Poppy seed: Odedr, Public domain, source
- Utskho suneli: T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0, source
- Svan salt: Jelger Groeneveld, CC BY 2.0, source