All spices
306 spices so far, best known first. 88 more are on the list to be written.
馃嚞馃嚪 Greece and 4 moreParsley
A bright green herb from the celery family, used fresh across Europe and the Middle East.Leaf 路 Bitter 路 Herbal and green
馃嚠馃嚛 Indonesia and 2 moreIndonesian bay leafdaun salam
The aromatic leaves of a Myrtaceae tree used to flavour soups and stews across Indonesia and Suriname.Leaf 路 Bitter
馃嚠馃嚦 India and 2 moreBay leaf
The dried or fresh leaves of the laurel tree, used to infuse depth into slow-cooked dishes.Leaf 路 Herbal and green 路 Sharp and pungent
馃嚡馃嚨 Japan and 4 moreMugwort鑹捐崏 (脿i c菐o)
Aromatic leaves from the Artemisia genus used in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine.Leaf 路 Bitter 路 Herbal and green
馃嚞馃嚜 Georgia and 1 moreBlue fenugreek醿ａ儶醿儩 醿♂儯醿溼償醿氠儤
The blue-flowered annual herb that seasons Georgian stews and Swiss cheeseSeed 路 Earthy and deep 路 Bitter
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
馃嚠馃嚦 India and 5 moreFenugreek丨賱亘丞 (hilba)
The cuboid seed of an annual legume, prized for its bitter warmth and maple aroma.Seed 路 Bitter 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.
- Parsley: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bay leaf: 围蟻萎蟽蟿畏蟼:Andrikkos / The original uploader was Andrikkos at Greek Wikip, Public domain, source
- Blue fenugreek: Flyout, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Indonesian bay leaf: W.A. Djatmiko ( Wie146 ), CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kaffir lime: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fenugreek: Yak, CC BY-SA 3.0, source