Spices of Southeast Asia
The Spice Islands of cloves and nutmeg, and the pastes of lemongrass, galangal, chilli and shrimp that anchor the cooking of the region. 35 spices on EveryMasala so far.
Spice cities, markets and growing areas
Java 3New Delhi 2Sumatra 2Yunnan 2Banda Islands 1Borneo 1Kampot Province 1Kep Province 1Kerinci 1Luang Prabang 1Mantai 1Meghalaya 1Mizoram 1Ternate 1Yunnan Province 1BangkokBoholCapizGuimarasHanoiJakartaKampotKuchingMalaccaMalukuNonthaburiPenangTernate and Tidore
Blends of the region
SambalRendang spice paste (bumbu)Thai red curry pasteMassaman curry pasteMalaysian meat curry powder
Countries
馃嚠馃嚛 Indonesia and 2 moreLong pepper
The dried fruit spike of a climbing vine native to Java, once the world's standard heat.Fruit 路 Hot and fiery 路 Sharp and pungent
馃嚚馃嚦 China and 3 moreStar anise鍏 (b膩ji菐o)
The reddish-brown star-shaped fruit of a Chinese evergreen tree, used for its licorice-like flavor.Fruit 路 Sweet and mellow 路 Anise and liquorice
馃嚬馃嚟 Thailand and 5 moreKaffir lime喔∴赴喔佮福喔灌笖
The bumpy-skinned citrus fruit and double-leafed shrub of Southeast AsiaFruit 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 3 moreCubeb
The dried fruit of a climbing vine, known for its long tail and sharp taste.Fruit 路 Sharp and pungent 路 Warm and sweet-spiced
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Star anise: Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Long pepper: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kaffir lime: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Andaliman: Daderot, Public domain, source
- Cubeb: Kembangraps, CC BY-SA 3.0, source