Spices of Europe
Paprika and caraway, herbes de Provence, mulled-wine and gingerbread spices, and the ports that once ran the spice trade. 29 spices on EveryMasala so far.
Spice cities, markets and growing areas
Dijon 2Île de Ré 2Kalocsa 2Ainhoa 1Alcochete 1Bresse 1Burgundy 1Cambo-les-Bains 1Cervia 1Cremona 1Danubian Lowland 1Ebro Delta 1Espelette 1Florina 1Franche-Comté 1Guerande 1Guérande 1Hallertau 1Halsou 1Ile de Noirmoutier 1Itxassou 1Jatxou 1Jerf el Ahmar 1Kent 1La Vera 1Lodosa 1Mâcon 1Majorca 1Mantova 1Meaux 1
Blends of the region
Curry powderQuatre epicesHerbes de ProvenceMixed spice (pudding spice)Speculaas spice (speculoos)Mulled wine spices (Gluhwein)Lebkuchen spice (Lebkuchengewuerz)
Countries
🇦🇱 Albania 1🇦🇹 Austria 2🇧🇾 Belarus🇧🇪 Belgium🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2🇭🇷 Croatia 2🇨🇿 Czech Republic 2🇪🇪 Estonia🇫🇮 Finland 1🇫🇷 France 13🇩🇪 Germany 6🇬🇷 Greece 11🇭🇺 Hungary 7🇮🇸 Iceland 3🇮🇪 Ireland 2🇮🇹 Italy 13🇱🇻 Latvia 2🇱🇹 Lithuania🇲🇹 Malta 1🇲🇪 Montenegro 1🇳🇱 Netherlands 2🇳🇴 Norway🇵🇱 Poland 5🇵🇹 Portugal 11🇷🇴 Romania 2🇷🇺 Russia 5🇷🇸 Serbia 1🇸🇰 Slovakia 1🇸🇮 Slovenia🇪🇸 Spain 13🇸🇪 Sweden 2🇨🇭 Switzerland 1🇺🇦 Ukraine 2🇬🇧 United Kingdom 10
🇮🇹 ItalyMostardamostarda di frutta
A northern Italian condiment of candied fruit in a sharp mustard syrupBlend · Sweet and mellow · Sharp and pungent
🇸🇰 SlovakiaPaprika Žitava
A sweet red spice from Slovakia's Danubian Lowland, ground with a special stone to release its colour.Seed · Sweet and mellow
🇪🇸 SpainChoricero pepperspimiento choricero
A dried red pepper from Spain used to make rich stews and sauces.Chilli · Sweet and mellow · Smoky
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreEspelette pepperpiment d'Espelette
A mild Basque chili with sweet, fruity notes and protected origin status.Chilli · Sweet and mellow · Hot and fiery
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreMixed spice
A British blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice for sweet bakingBlend · Warm and sweet-spiced · Sweet and mellow
🇭🇺 HungaryCherry peppercseresznyepaprika
A small Capsicum annuum cultivar from Hungary, used for paprika and preserves.Chilli · Hot and fiery · Sweet and mellow
🇪🇸 SpainPiquillo pepperpimientos del piquillo
A sweet, mild red chili cultivar from Northern Spain, prized for its thick flesh and gentle heat.Chilli · Sweet and mellow · Warm and sweet-spiced
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreFriggitello
A mild sweet Italian chilli often pickled, known for its complex flavour and slight heat.Sweet and mellow · Hot and fiery
🇮🇹 ItalyCommon thyme
A woody Mediterranean herb with small grey-green leaves and a sharp, spicy-sweet flavour.Leaf · Sharp and pungent · Sweet and mellow
🇪🇸 SpainPaprika Tap de CortíPimentón de Mallorca
A sweet, sun-dried ground pepper from the Balearic Islands, prized for its deep red colour and antioxidant properties.Seed · Sweet and mellow · Earthy and deep
🇬🇷 GreeceFlorina pepperπιπεριά Φλωρίνης
A sweet, horn-shaped red pepper from northern Greece with Protected Designation of Origin status.Fruit · Sweet and mellow
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Cherry pepper: James Lee, CC BY 2.0, source
- Mixed spice: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Friggitello: User:CFang, Public domain, source
- Common thyme: Isidre blanc, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Choricero peppers: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Mostarda: Silvio, CC BY 2.0, source
- Paprika Tap de Cortí: Berin, CC BY 3.0, source
- Florina pepper: https://www.aglaiakremezi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Peppers-pan-S, CC0, source
- Espelette pepper: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Piquillo pepper: sindändùne -, CC BY-SA 2.0, source