All spices
306 spices so far, best known first. 88 more are on the list to be written.
馃嚬馃嚟 Thailand and 4 moreBenzoin resin
A sweet balsamic tree resin used in incense, perfumes, and traditional medicine.Resin 路 Sweet and mellow
馃嚠馃嚦 IndiaKewra啶曕啶掂ぁ啶监ぞ
A fragrant essential oil distilled from the male flowers of the screwpine plant.Resin 路 Sweet and mellow 路 Floral and perfumed
馃嚠馃嚪 Iran and 2 moreAsafoetida
A pungent gum-resin from the Ferula plant, used as a garlic and onion substitute in South Asian cooking.Resin 路 Sharp and pungent 路 Earthy and deep
馃嚚馃嚧 Colombia and 2 moreTolu balsam
A South American tree resin prized for its warm scent and historical medicinal role.Resin 路 Warm and sweet-spiced
馃嚠馃嚪 Iran and 1 moreGalbanum
A bitter Persian gum resin used in ancient incense and modern green perfumesResin 路 Bitter 路 Sharp and pungent
馃嚫馃嚮 El Salvador and 1 moreBalsam of Peru
A dark, sweet resin from a Central American tree, used for flavoring and fragrance.Resin 路 Sweet and mellow
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Tolu balsam: Ma拧a Sinreih in Valentina Vivod, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Balsam of Peru: Ma拧a Sinreih in Valentina Vivod, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Benzoin resin: Wibowo Djatmiko ( Wie146 ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Asafoetida: Toyah, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Galbanum: Ma拧a Sinreih in Valentina Vivod, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kewra: Miansari66, Public domain, source