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
🇦🇹 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
🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreMustard
A pungent paste made from ground mustard seeds mixed with liquid and spices.Paste · Sharp and pungent · Hot and fiery
🇪🇸 SpainChoricero pepperspimiento choricero
A dried red pepper from Spain used to make rich stews and sauces.Chilli · Sweet and mellow · Smoky
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreDijon mustardMoutarde de Dijon
A sharp condiment made from brown mustard seeds and white wine or verjuice, originating in Burgundy.Sharp and pungent · Sour and tart
🇫🇷 France and 3 moreHerbes de Provenceèrbas de Provença
A dried herb blend from southwestern France, now a global kitchen staple.Warm and sweet-spiced · Herbal and green
🇮🇹 ItalyRed Sulmona GarlicAglio rosso di Sulmona
A traditional garlic cultivar from the Abruzzo region of Italy, grown on the Sulmona plateau.Bulb · Sharp and pungent · Earthy and deep
🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreChives
The hollow leaves and purple flowers of a widespread perennial herb in the onion family.Leaf
🇫🇷 FranceRomenay pepperpiment de Romenay
A compact, mild French chili cultivated in the historical province of Bresse.Chilli · Hot and fiery
🇮🇹 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
🇫🇷 FranceSel gris
A coarse, moist sea salt harvested from the bottom of French salt pans.Sharp and pungent · 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.
- Red Sulmona Garlic: Marica Massaro, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Caraway: Slick, CC0, source
- Chives: Jamain, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Friggitello: User:CFang, Public domain, source
- Dijon mustard: Rainer Zenz ., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Mustard: Rainer Zenz, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sel gris: Stéphane Gourichon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Common thyme: Isidre blanc, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Choricero peppers: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Herbes de Provence: Unknown author, CC BY 2.0, source