All spices
306 spices so far, best known first. 88 more are on the list to be written.
馃嚭馃嚫 United States and 1 moreCommon prickly ash
An aromatic North American tree whose bark and berries give a sharp, numbing biteBark 路 Bitter 路 Numbing and tingling
馃嚞馃嚟 Ghana and 5 moreGrains of Selimdiarr
The dried fruit of a West African shrub, used as a peppery spice and coffee flavouring.Fruit 路 Sharp and pungent 路 Bitter
馃嚧馃嚥 Oman and 3 moreDried lime
Sun-dried limes from the Persian Gulf, used whole or ground to add sour depth to Middle Eastern dishes.Fruit 路 Sour and tart 路 Earthy and deep
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
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
馃嚦馃嚞 Nigeria and 3 moreAshanti pepper
The dried fruit of a climbing vine, used for its fresh, herbaceous heat in West African stews.Fruit 路 Sharp and pungent 路 Bitter
馃嚚馃嚦 China and 1 moreChenpi闄崇毊
Sun-dried mandarin orange peel aged for use in Chinese cooking and medicineFruit 路 Sweet and mellow 路 Sharp and pungent
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Grains of Selim: Unknown author, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ashanti pepper: User:Fornax, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chenpi: Dboxes, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Common prickly ash: A. Barra, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kaffir lime: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dried lime: Theinfo, CC BY 3.0, source
- Cubeb: Kembangraps, CC BY-SA 3.0, source