Spices Commonly Used in Food
Spices used in food not only increase the flavor of food, but also provide many health benefits.
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Spices Commonly Used in Food
Spices used in food not only increase the flavor of food, but also provide many health benefits. Here is a list of spices that are frequently used in kitchens and found in different cultures:
🟢 Basic and Common Spices
(Used frequently in many cuisines)
- Black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Red pepper powder (sweet and hot)
- Cumin
- Mint (dried)
- Thyme
- Sumac
- Salt
- Bay leaf
- Turmeric
- Ginger (powdered or fresh)
- Cinnamon (powdered and stick)
- Allspice
- Nutmeg (nutmeg)
- Cloves
- Fennel seed
🟠 Middle Eastern and Turkish Cuisine Spices
- Isot (Urfa pepper)
- Zahter
- Mahlep
- Anise
- Fenugreek
- Mustard seed
- Verjuice (not a spice but as a sauce additive)
- Nigella (for buns) herb)
- Dried basil
🔴 Indian and Asian Spices
- Garam masala
- Curry
- Asafoetida (hing)
- Kari leaves
- Coriander (seeds and powder)
- Mustard seeds (yellow/black)
- Chili powder
- Cardamom (green and black)
- Fenugreek (fenugreek)
- Ajwain (sorghum seed)
🟡 Aromatic Dried Herbs
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Marjoram
- Basil
- Dill (dried)
- Parsley (dried)
- Lavender (especially in some meat dishes)
🟤 Suitable Spices for Desserts
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Nutmeg
- Vanillin or vanilla bean
- Cardamom
- Ginger
- Fennel
- Dried orange/lemon peel (grated)
🔵 Spice Blends
- Meatball spice
- Chicken spice
- Fish spice
- Cajun blend
- Ras el hanout (North Africa)
- Za’atar (Middle East)
- Chinese five spice
- Seasoned salts (e.g. garlic salt)