Herbs & Spices

There are two types of bay leaves, Indian bay leaves, which are cassia leaves, and the leaf of the bay tree (laurus nobilis). These are the latter....

In Southeast Asia, butterfly pea flowers are used to impart a bright blue colour to food (notably glutinous rice deserts) and beverages. The pleasa...

Curry leaves (murraya koenigii) have a subtly citrusy, nutty aroma that doesn't taste or smell anything like curry. They are widely used in souther...

Curry leaves (murraya koenigii) have a subtly citrusy, nutty aroma that doesn't taste or smell anything like curry. They are widely used in souther...

Curry leaves are aromatic herbs used in South Indian cooking. These aromatic leaves have a lemon scent and a distinct, pungent taste that has been ...

Dulse is a seaweed native to the Northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific. It is a popular food in Canada's Maritimes, in Iceland and in Ireland...

It is a challenge to do justice to this wonderful herb with words, names include creosote bush, goosefoot and pigweed! But epazote is wonderful in ...

Filé powder is a native North American herb made from dried and ground sassafras leaves. It has a woodsy, earthy flavour reminiscent of root beer. ...

Galangal has an exotic flavour unlike anything else. It is sometimes described as peppery with hints of pine and citrus. Commonly used in Thai, Lao...

Young ginger has a milder ginger flavor with a hint of sweet floral fragrance. The easiest way to differentiate young ginger is its light cream and...

This fragrant herbal blend includes thyme, basil, savoury, fennel and lavender blossoms. Used as a rub, in marinades or in sautés, it complements a...

Kaffir Limes leaves have a scent and fragrance unlike any other citrus. The leaves are wonderfully fragrant and flavourful and are a perfect additi...

Kaffir lime trees (kaffir in this context means uncultivated as in bush lime or wild lime) are small trees with long sharp thorns, knobbly green fr...

Kaffir lime trees (kaffir in this context means uncultivated as in bush lime or wild lime) are small trees with long sharp thorns, knobbly green fr...

Culinary Lavender is an incredibly versatile herb for cooking. In today’s upscale restaurants, fresh edible flowers are making a comeback as enhanc...

Lemongrass is a herb native to Thailand known for its citrus and ginger like taste. It lends its citrus-like aroma and zing to many Thai dishes, it...

Marjoram (origanum majorana) has a sweeter, lighter, brighter and more floral taste and fragrance than its close relative oregano (origanum vulgari...

Dried fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum) leaves add a warm, grassy and nutty flavour and fragrance to curries, breads and crackers. The leaves a...

Not oregano at all, this native North American herb is much more intense, with flavours and fragrances suggesting thyme, sage and mint as well as o...

Oregano (origanum vulgaris) is perhaps the most widely-used herbs in Western cuisine, particularly in Southern Europe, and is also important in the...

Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) is native to Europe and most popular in that region. Its piney, peppery, minty freshness is delicious with tomato...

Sage (Salvia officinalis) has been used since ancient times as a culinary and medicinal herb. As its Latin name suggests salvia means roughly salva...

The pleasing aromas of savory have made it a culinary staple throughout Europe. It has notes of marjoram, thyme, and mint. It was a popular herb un...

Spearmint, also known as garden mint, common mint, lamb mint and mackerel mint, is a species of mint, Mentha spicata, native to Europe and southern...

Tarragon, also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and N...

Thai basil is native to Thailand and Vietnam and is a common ingredient among the cuisines of this region. It has a slightly spicy, licorice-like f...

Thyme is the herb (dried aerial parts) of some members of the genus Thymus of aromatic perennial evergreen herbs in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thym...

Thyme is the herb (dried aerial parts) of some members of the genus Thymus of aromatic perennial evergreen herbs in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thym...

Zaatar is the name of any of several fragrant wild thyme varieties from eastern Europe, and, more famously, the wonderful and ubiquitous mixture th...