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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

🇧🇳 Brunei🇰🇭 Cambodia 15🇮🇩 Indonesia 40🇱🇦 Laos 7🇲🇾 Malaysia 15🇲🇲 Myanmar 5🇵🇭 Philippines 16🇸🇬 Singapore🇹🇭 Thailand 24🇹🇱 Timor-Leste🇻🇳 Vietnam 33
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FlavourHot and fieryWarm and sweet-spicedSweet and mellowEarthy and deepCitrus and brightSharp and pungentSmokyFloral and perfumedBitterAnise and liquoriceSour and tartSavoury and umamiNumbing and tinglingHerbal and green
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🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreGinger The pungent rhizome of a flowering perennial, one of the world's most traded spices.Root · Hot and fiery · Sharp and pungent

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The weekly digest

Every Monday: seven spices you may not know, what is cooking this week, and one blend explained step by step.