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World Spices A-Z — 148 Dedicated Guides

Browse a broad UK-facing directory of standalone spices, culinary herbs, chillies, seeds, aromatics and global seasoning blends. Every entry has its own clean URL, original image and substantial guide to flavour, use, storage, sourcing and food-information considerations.

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Black Pepper dedicated guide image

Black Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
pungent, woody and citrusy

White Pepper dedicated guide image

White Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
earthy, warm and cleanly pungent

Green Peppercorns dedicated guide image

Green Peppercorns

Peppercorns & Chillies
fresh, bright and gently peppery

Pink Peppercorns dedicated guide image

Pink Peppercorns

Peppercorns & Chillies
fruity, resinous and mildly peppery

Long Pepper dedicated guide image

Long Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
warm, sweet, peppery and slightly smoky

Cubeb Pepper dedicated guide image

Cubeb Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
peppery, camphorous and lightly bitter

Grains of Paradise dedicated guide image

Grains of Paradise

Peppercorns & Chillies
peppery, citrusy and cardamom-like

Sichuan Pepper dedicated guide image

Sichuan Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
citrusy, floral and tingling

Sansho Pepper dedicated guide image

Sansho Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
green, citrusy and tingling

Allspice dedicated guide image

Allspice

Warm Aromatics
clove-like, cinnamon-like and peppery

Sweet Paprika dedicated guide image

Sweet Paprika

Peppercorns & Chillies
sweet, mellow and gently fruity

Smoked Paprika dedicated guide image

Smoked Paprika

Peppercorns & Chillies
sweet, smoky and earthy

Hot Paprika dedicated guide image

Hot Paprika

Peppercorns & Chillies
fruity, warm and moderately hot

Cayenne Pepper dedicated guide image

Cayenne Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
clean, direct heat with a dry chilli finish

Crushed Chilli Flakes dedicated guide image

Crushed Chilli Flakes

Peppercorns & Chillies
fruity, dry and adjustable heat

Kashmiri Chilli dedicated guide image

Kashmiri Chilli

Peppercorns & Chillies
fruity, aromatic and typically moderate in heat

Ancho Chilli dedicated guide image

Ancho Chilli

Peppercorns & Chillies
dried-fruit, cocoa-like and mildly hot

Guajillo Chilli dedicated guide image

Guajillo Chilli

Peppercorns & Chillies
bright, berry-like, tea-like and moderately warm

Pasilla Chilli dedicated guide image

Pasilla Chilli

Peppercorns & Chillies
raisin-like, earthy and gently hot

Chipotle Chilli dedicated guide image

Chipotle Chilli

Peppercorns & Chillies
smoky, fruity and medium-hot

Aleppo Pepper dedicated guide image

Aleppo Pepper

Peppercorns & Chillies
fruity, oily and moderately warm

Urfa Biber dedicated guide image

Urfa Biber

Peppercorns & Chillies
smoky, raisiny, salty-sweet and warm

Gochugaru dedicated guide image

Gochugaru

Peppercorns & Chillies
fruity, sweet and moderately hot

Piment d'Espelette dedicated guide image

Piment d'Espelette

Peppercorns & Chillies
fruity, gently warm and aromatic

Bird's Eye Chilli dedicated guide image

Bird's Eye Chilli

Peppercorns & Chillies
sharp, clean and intense heat

Habanero Chilli dedicated guide image

Habanero Chilli

Peppercorns & Chillies
tropical-fruity and very hot

Vanilla Beans dedicated guide image

Vanilla Beans

Warm Aromatics
sweet, floral, creamy and woody

Vanilla Powder dedicated guide image

Vanilla Powder

Warm Aromatics
sweet, rounded and aromatic

Ceylon Cinnamon dedicated guide image

Ceylon Cinnamon

Warm Aromatics
delicate, citrusy, sweet and refined

Cassia Cinnamon dedicated guide image

Cassia Cinnamon

Warm Aromatics
bold, sweet, woody and warming

Saigon Cinnamon dedicated guide image

Saigon Cinnamon

Warm Aromatics
intensely sweet, aromatic and warm

Cloves dedicated guide image

Cloves

Warm Aromatics
intense, sweet, warm and numbing

Nutmeg dedicated guide image

Nutmeg

Warm Aromatics
warm, sweet, woody and slightly resinous

Mace dedicated guide image

Mace

Warm Aromatics
delicate nutmeg-like warmth with floral citrus notes

Green Cardamom dedicated guide image

Green Cardamom

Warm Aromatics
eucalyptus-like, citrusy, floral and sweet

Black Cardamom dedicated guide image

Black Cardamom

Warm Aromatics
smoky, resinous and savoury

White Cardamom dedicated guide image

White Cardamom

Warm Aromatics
clean, camphorous and gently sweet

Cassia Buds dedicated guide image

Cassia Buds

Warm Aromatics
cinnamon-like, floral and concentrated

Star Anise dedicated guide image

Star Anise

Warm Aromatics
liquorice-like, sweet and powerful

Anise Seed dedicated guide image

Anise Seed

Seeds & Pods
sweet, liquorice-like and fresh

Fennel Seed dedicated guide image

Fennel Seed

Seeds & Pods
sweet, anise-like and warm

Coriander Seed dedicated guide image

Coriander Seed

Seeds & Pods
citrusy, nutty and gently warm

Cumin Seed dedicated guide image

Cumin Seed

Seeds & Pods
earthy, warm and slightly bitter

Black Cumin (Shahi Jeera) dedicated guide image

Black Cumin (Shahi Jeera)

Seeds & Pods
earthy, delicate and slightly sweet

Caraway Seed dedicated guide image

Caraway Seed

Seeds & Pods
earthy, anise-like and citrusy

Ajwain dedicated guide image

Ajwain

Seeds & Pods
thyme-like, pungent and slightly bitter

Juniper Berries dedicated guide image

Juniper Berries

Seeds & Pods
piney, resinous and citrusy

Fenugreek Seed dedicated guide image

Fenugreek Seed

Seeds & Pods
maple-like, bitter and nutty

Yellow Mustard Seed dedicated guide image

Yellow Mustard Seed

Seeds & Pods
mild, nutty and gently pungent

Brown Mustard Seed dedicated guide image

Brown Mustard Seed

Seeds & Pods
sharp, nutty and pungent when heated

Black Mustard Seed dedicated guide image

Black Mustard Seed

Seeds & Pods
strong, pungent and nutty

Nigella Seed (Kalonji) dedicated guide image

Nigella Seed (Kalonji)

Seeds & Pods
onion-like, peppery and herbaceous

Celery Seed dedicated guide image

Celery Seed

Seeds & Pods
concentrated celery, grassy and slightly bitter

Dill Seed dedicated guide image

Dill Seed

Seeds & Pods
warm, grassy and caraway-like

Poppy Seed dedicated guide image

Poppy Seed

Seeds & Pods
nutty, mild and slightly sweet

White Poppy Seed dedicated guide image

White Poppy Seed

Seeds & Pods
mild, nutty and creamy when ground

White Sesame Seed dedicated guide image

White Sesame Seed

Seeds & Pods
nutty, sweet and rich

Black Sesame Seed dedicated guide image

Black Sesame Seed

Seeds & Pods
deeply nutty, earthy and slightly bitter

Annatto Seed dedicated guide image

Annatto Seed

Seeds & Pods
earthy, peppery and lightly floral

Mahleb dedicated guide image

Mahleb

Seeds & Pods
cherry-almond, floral and slightly bitter

Mastic dedicated guide image

Mastic

Seeds & Pods
piney, resinous and fresh

Asafoetida dedicated guide image

Asafoetida

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
intensely sulphurous raw, mellow onion-garlic when cooked

Ginger dedicated guide image

Ginger

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
warm, citrusy, fresh and pungent

Galangal dedicated guide image

Galangal

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
piney, citrusy, peppery and ginger-like

Turmeric dedicated guide image

Turmeric

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
earthy, warm, slightly bitter and musky

Saffron dedicated guide image

Saffron

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
floral, hay-like, honeyed and slightly bitter

Sumac dedicated guide image

Sumac

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
tart, fruity and lemony

Amchur (Mango Powder) dedicated guide image

Amchur (Mango Powder)

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
fruity, tart and dry

Anardana (Dried Pomegranate) dedicated guide image

Anardana (Dried Pomegranate)

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
fruity, tangy and gently sweet

Tamarind Powder dedicated guide image

Tamarind Powder

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
deeply sour, fruity and caramel-like

Dried Lime (Loomi) dedicated guide image

Dried Lime (Loomi)

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
sharp, fermented-citrus, earthy and aromatic

Kokum dedicated guide image

Kokum

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
sour, fruity and gently smoky

Liquorice Root dedicated guide image

Liquorice Root

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
sweet, woody and anise-like

Horseradish Powder dedicated guide image

Horseradish Powder

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
sharp, nasal, mustard-like heat

Wasabi Powder dedicated guide image

Wasabi Powder

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
sharp, green and mustard-like

Garlic Granules dedicated guide image

Garlic Granules

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
savoury, sulphurous and rounded

Onion Granules dedicated guide image

Onion Granules

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
sweet-savoury, roasted and rounded

Dried Shallot dedicated guide image

Dried Shallot

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
sweet, savoury and gently garlicky

Black Lime Powder dedicated guide image

Black Lime Powder

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
earthy, fermented, sour and aromatic

Dried Orange Peel dedicated guide image

Dried Orange Peel

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
bright, bitter-sweet and aromatic

Dried Lemon Peel dedicated guide image

Dried Lemon Peel

Roots, Rhizomes & Tangy Spices
zesty, bright and slightly bitter

Curry Leaves dedicated guide image

Curry Leaves

Herbs & Leaves
citrusy, nutty and savoury

Bay Leaves dedicated guide image

Bay Leaves

Herbs & Leaves
herbal, woody and gently floral

Wild Thyme dedicated guide image

Wild Thyme

Herbs & Leaves
earthy, minty and resinous

Thyme dedicated guide image

Thyme

Herbs & Leaves
earthy, minty and savoury

Oregano dedicated guide image

Oregano

Herbs & Leaves
peppery, herbaceous and slightly bitter

Marjoram dedicated guide image

Marjoram

Herbs & Leaves
sweet, floral and gently piney

Rosemary dedicated guide image

Rosemary

Herbs & Leaves
piney, resinous and robust

Sage dedicated guide image

Sage

Herbs & Leaves
earthy, camphorous and savoury

Basil dedicated guide image

Basil

Herbs & Leaves
sweet, peppery and aromatic

Mint dedicated guide image

Mint

Herbs & Leaves
cool, sweet and fresh

Parsley dedicated guide image

Parsley

Herbs & Leaves
fresh, green and lightly peppery

Tarragon dedicated guide image

Tarragon

Herbs & Leaves
anise-like, green and bittersweet

Chervil dedicated guide image

Chervil

Herbs & Leaves
delicate, parsley-like and faintly aniseed

Dill Weed dedicated guide image

Dill Weed

Herbs & Leaves
fresh, grassy and anise-like

Coriander Leaf dedicated guide image

Coriander Leaf

Herbs & Leaves
citrusy, green and distinctive

Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) dedicated guide image

Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)

Herbs & Leaves
savory, maple-like, leafy and slightly bitter

Lemongrass dedicated guide image

Lemongrass

Herbs & Leaves
lemony, floral and grassy

Makrut Lime Leaves dedicated guide image

Makrut Lime Leaves

Herbs & Leaves
intensely citrusy, floral and green

Pandan Leaves dedicated guide image

Pandan Leaves

Herbs & Leaves
sweet, grassy, vanilla-like and nutty

Lemon Myrtle dedicated guide image

Lemon Myrtle

Herbs & Leaves
intense lemon, floral and herbal

Epazote dedicated guide image

Epazote

Herbs & Leaves
resinous, citrusy and medicinal-herbal

Summer Savory dedicated guide image

Summer Savory

Herbs & Leaves
peppery, thyme-like and bright

Hyssop / Za'atar Herb dedicated guide image

Hyssop / Za'atar Herb

Herbs & Leaves
thyme-like, floral and slightly minty

Lavender (Culinary) dedicated guide image

Lavender (Culinary)

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
floral, piney and intensely aromatic

Hibiscus dedicated guide image

Hibiscus

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
tart, berry-like and floral

Rose Petals dedicated guide image

Rose Petals

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
floral, perfumed and gently sweet

Rose Buds dedicated guide image

Rose Buds

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
concentrated floral and tea-like

Safflower Petals dedicated guide image

Safflower Petals

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
mild, earthy and lightly floral

Dried Jasmine Flowers dedicated guide image

Dried Jasmine Flowers

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
sweet, floral and perfumed

Dried Chamomile dedicated guide image

Dried Chamomile

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
apple-like, floral and soft

Dried Elderflower dedicated guide image

Dried Elderflower

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
floral, muscat-like and citrusy

Dried Cornflower Petals dedicated guide image

Dried Cornflower Petals

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
mild, grassy and decorative

Dried Marigold Petals dedicated guide image

Dried Marigold Petals

Florals & Fragrant Ingredients
mild, herbal and slightly peppery

Garam Masala dedicated guide image

Garam Masala

Global Spice Blends
warm, layered, aromatic and savoury

Curry Powder dedicated guide image

Curry Powder

Global Spice Blends
warm, earthy, turmeric-led and variable

Panch Phoron dedicated guide image

Panch Phoron

Global Spice Blends
nutty, aromatic, bitter-sweet and seed-forward

Chinese Five Spice dedicated guide image

Chinese Five Spice

Global Spice Blends
sweet, anise-led, warm and aromatic

Baharat dedicated guide image

Baharat

Global Spice Blends
warm, peppery, earthy and fragrant

Ras el Hanout dedicated guide image

Ras el Hanout

Global Spice Blends
complex, floral, warm and earthy

Berbere dedicated guide image

Berbere

Global Spice Blends
hot, warm, aromatic and earthy

Za'atar Blend dedicated guide image

Za'atar Blend

Global Spice Blends
herbal, nutty, tangy and savoury

Dukkah dedicated guide image

Dukkah

Global Spice Blends
nutty, toasted, earthy and aromatic

Shichimi Togarashi dedicated guide image

Shichimi Togarashi

Global Spice Blends
citrusy, chilli-hot, nutty and aromatic