Spices
Allspice berries Pepper, nutmeg, cloves & cinnamon
Versatile - excellent in marinades, charcuterie and as an all-purpose seasoning
Caraway seeds Warm & spicy with hints of orange peel & aniseed
Great in many vegetable dishes; soups; stews; breads; with duck, pork & goose
Cardamom pods Aromatic with ?sharp? flavour
Highly versatile: curries, sweet/savoury dishes.
Cinnamon ground Sweet warm taste & aroma
Sweet & savoury, curries, meat stews (especially lamb), rice. Great with lamb & chicken. Widely used in many fruit-based desserts, cakes & spiced breads
Clove buds Rich warm flavour / Assertive ?dark? aroma
Versatile! - whole to infuse or ground with meat, marinades & stews
Coriander seeds Sweet with hint of orange peel / Peppery aroma
Use crushed in curries, meat & poultry dishes, vegetables & pickles
Cumin seeds Warm & sharp / Heavy, pungent aroma
Curries, meat & vegetable dishes, couscous, essential in many spice blends
Dill seeds Warm aniseed taste with warming sharpness
Great with fish & shellfish. Also, combines well with onion, potato, breads, rice, soups, stews
Fennel seeds Warm fragrant liquorice
Add whole to meat & vegetables and roast. Use in many Indian dishes, especially vegetarian.
Ginger Rich, warming flavour
Highly versatile: great with pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, biscuits & cakes. Used in many spice blends
Paprika Pungent flavour with rounded, smoky tones
Meat stews, fish & shellfish, vegetables, soups, rice