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Smoked paprika is native to Spain. Traditionally, it is made from the pimenton de la Vera. Smoked paprika, available both hot and sweet, has become...

Za'tar is a Middle Eastern blend. Each country has its own variation, but generally it contains thyme, sumac, and roasted sesame seeds with a touch...

Ceylon cinnamon is also called true cinnamon. Cinnamon is light beige, has a fragrant perfume, and an aromatic sweet taste. Real ceylon cinnamon ha...

Sumac is a berry from the sumac tree and is from the Mediterranean region and America. It is deliciously tangy and sour with hints of lemon. Becaus...

Herbes de Provence is a traditional mixture of dried herbs from the Provence region of France. Each herb adds its own unique characteristic to the ...

Black peppercorns are known in India as the King of Spices. Black pepper is produced from the green unripe berries of the pepper plant. The berries...

The Spice Trader Madras Curry is a lovely mild curry powder with no heat. Perfect for those who are just venturing into cooking Indian food.  Delic...

Garam masala is an east Indian blend of spices. It is a blend of sweeter spices such as cloves, cardamom and cassia, to name a few. It is called fo...

Chinese five spice powder is used in all kinds of Chinese cooking. Each spice brings something to the table: star anise is pungent, cinnamon is swe...

Ras El Hanout is a Moroccan spice mixture. Ras El Hanout means "head of the shop" and is meant to showcase a spice trader's best spices. This is a ...

Cumin seeds have been found in the tombs of Pharaohs. Today cumin is found to be an essential spice in many cuisines: Mexican, Indian, and Moroccan...

HARISSA is a North African hot sauce. It most often comes in paste form. It is used in Middle Eastern and North African cuisine. Our Harissa is ble...

The Capsicum family includes bell peppers, red peppers, paprika, and pimento, but the most famous members of the family are cayenne and chili. The ...

BAY LEAVES are native to Asia Minor. They have a camphorous flavour with warm mineral-oil notes. Dry bay leaves have a more intense flavour than fr...

Turmeric is in the same family as ginger. It is native to India and cultivated throughout the tropics around the world. Tumeric is a rhizome and ha...

Baharat is a traditional North African and Middle Eastern mixture. It is wonderful with root vegetables and great with Moroccan lamb stews and as a...

Szechuan Pepper is native to the Szechuan province of China and is the dried berry of the prickly ash. The aroma is warm, peppery and fragrant with...

Ginger has long been the subject of fable and literature and is now grown and used all over the world. The flavour of ginger is penetrating and aro...

This dry rub is inspired by the classic sauce from Argentina characterized as a lovely, rich, deep smoked paprika flavour complemented by herbs and...

Star anise is a beautiful star-shaped spice. Native to China and Vietnam, it has a strong, spicy licorice flavour. It goes well with fatty foods su...

The nutmeg tree is a native of the Banda Islands, a cluster of small volcanic islands historically known as the Spice Islands and now part of the p...

True Fleur de Sel can only originate from Guérande just as authentic champagne can only come from the Champagne region of France. It has a delicate...

THYME is native to the Mediterranean region. It has been used for centuries. It is found in many blends both spice and herb. THYME has a pungent, s...

Aromatic cardamom is the fruit of a tropical plant related to ginger, and is one of the world’s most expensive spices, after saffron and vanilla. G...