Identify Spices

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is the dried, rolled bark of the cinnamon tree.

💡 Did you know? It comes as sticks or ground into powder.

Pepper

Black pepper is made from dried, unripe berries of the pepper plant.

💡 Did you know? It was once as valuable as gold.

Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright-yellow root powder and a main ingredient of curry.

💡 Did you know? It stains food (and fingers) a strong yellow.

Paprika

Paprika is made from ground, dried peppers.

💡 Did you know? It ranges from sweet to hot.

Clove

Cloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree.

💡 Did you know? Their shape resembles little nails.

Cumin

Cumin flavours many dishes of the Orient, India and Mexico.

💡 Did you know? Despite the German name, it is unrelated to caraway.

Coriander

Coriander gives spicy seeds and fresh leaves (cilantro).

💡 Did you know? Some people find the herb tastes soapy.

Cardamom

Cardamom are small green pods with aromatic seeds.

💡 Did you know? It is one of the world's most expensive spices.

Saffron

Saffron consists of the hand-picked red stigmas of a crocus.

💡 Did you know? By weight it is the most expensive spice of all.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is the dried seed kernel of a tropical fruit.

💡 Did you know? Freshly grated, it flavours mash and béchamel.

Ginger

Ginger is a hot, spicy root tuber (rhizome).

💡 Did you know? It is used fresh, dried or candied.

Vanilla

Vanilla are the cured pods of a climbing orchid.

💡 Did you know? Its flowers must be pollinated by hand.

Chilli

Chillies are the hot pods of various pepper species.

💡 Did you know? The heat comes from a compound called capsaicin.

Star anise

Star anise is a star-shaped fruit with a sweet, aniseed aroma.

💡 Did you know? It flavours Asian dishes and mulled wine.