All spices
306 spices so far, best known first. 88 more are on the list to be written.
🇯🇵 JapanYuzu koshō柚子胡椒
A fermented Japanese paste of chili peppers and yuzu citrus peel.Paste · Hot and fiery · Citrus and bright
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreOgiriÒgìrì
A fermented West African condiment made from oil-bearing seeds.Paste · Savoury and umami
🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreMustard
A pungent paste made from ground mustard seeds mixed with liquid and spices.Paste · Sharp and pungent · Hot and fiery
🇲🇽 MexicoSalsa macha
A Mexican condiment of dried chilies and oil, crushed to a coarse texture.Paste · Hot and fiery · Sharp and pungent
🇨🇳 ChinaYongfeng chili sauce永丰辣酱
A fermented paste of peppers, rice and wheat from Hunan province, one of the region's three treasures.Paste · Hot and fiery · Sweet and mellow
🇰🇭 CambodiaKroeungគ្រឿង
The pounded herb paste that gives Khmer dishes their base flavourPaste · Herbal and green · Hot and fiery
🇾🇪 Yemen and 1 moreHilbehحلبة
A frothy Yemeni condiment made from ground fenugreek seeds and waterPaste · Bitter · Earthy and deep
🇨🇳 ChinaMala麻辣
A fiery, tongue-numbing Chinese seasoning of Sichuan pepper and chilliesPaste · Hot and fiery · Numbing and tingling
🇯🇵 Japan and 3 moreWasabiわさび
The pungent rhizome of a stream-side plant, grated fresh for sushi.Paste · Sharp and pungent · Hot and fiery
🇺🇸 United StatesCreole mustard
A grainy paste of brown mustard seeds, vinegar, and horseradish from Louisiana.Paste · Sharp and pungent · Sour and tart
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Yuzu koshō: njt, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Wasabi: Qwert1234, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Yongfeng chili sauce: Elena0100, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kroeung: Goomba King ( en:User:Trilinguist ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Hilbeh: شرعب السلام, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mustard: Rainer Zenz, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Salsa macha: BurseraLinanoe, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Creole mustard: Mwaters1120, Public domain, source
- Mala: Theorb, Public domain, source