Spices of Europe
Paprika and caraway, herbes de Provence, mulled-wine and gingerbread spices, and the ports that once ran the spice trade. 28 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
🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreCaraway
The crescent-shaped fruit of a carrot-family herb, used to flavour breads and spirits.Seed · Anise and liquorice · Sharp and pungent
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreRock samphire
A coastal succulent with peppery leaves and carrot-scented roots, used fresh or pickled.Leaf · Hot and fiery · 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
🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreMustard
A pungent paste made from ground mustard seeds mixed with liquid and spices.Paste · Sharp and pungent · Hot and fiery
🇬🇪 Georgia and 1 moreBlue fenugreekუცხო სუნელი
The blue-flowered annual herb that seasons Georgian stews and Swiss cheeseSeed · Earthy and deep · Bitter
🇪🇸 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
🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreCaraway
The crescent-shaped fruit of a carrot-family plant, used to flavour rye bread and spirits.Seed · Sharp and pungent · Anise and liquorice
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Caraway: Slick, CC0, source
- Rock samphire: User:Jymm, Public domain, source
- Mustard: Rainer Zenz, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Paprika Tap de Cortí: Berin, CC BY 3.0, source
- Blue fenugreek: Flyout, CC BY-SA 3.0, source