Top 10 Middle East Herbs & Spices

Nutmeg is a ground-up spice that is commonly used to season dishes that are made in the fall. You'll find it in entrees, baked goods and deserts al...

Turmeric Powder is a ground-up version of the flowering plant Curcuma longa. It is a part of the ginger family. Turmeric Powder can be used in any ...

One of the central spices in Chinese and Indian cooking with a strong aniseed flavour and a liquorice like aroma Ingredients: star aniseed

Mahaleb (mahlab, mahlep) is an aromatic spice widely used in the Middle East. It comes from the pit of the black cherry, this spice with a bitters...

Green Cardamom Elaichi, sometimes just called cardamom, is a spice that is made from the seeds of a number of different plants. It is mostly grown ...

A spice blend used in Middle Eastern and Greek cuisine. This aromatic blend is both sweet and smoky without spiciness. Ingredients: Allspice, black...

Americans have their peanut butter, and Lebanese have their zaatar. This Normal Mixed Thyme Mohawaj is a popular and well-loved spice mix made of m...

Highly aromatic with a distinctive mild anise flavour that adds a subtle licorice, citrus and peppery note to dishes Ingredients: caraway seeds

Whole Jeera Cumin Seeds are simply the whole form of cumin powder and are not ground up. In their whole form, they have a powerful flavour that bri...

Anise Star, often called star anise, is a small star-shaped pod. Both the pods and the seeds are used in cooking, and both can be ground up to do s...

Whole Jeera Cumin Seeds are the unground form of cumin powder. They pack a powerful punch and add something rich and complex to your foods. This ty...

Cinnamon sticks make it easy for you to flavour your foods with the warm, aromatic and spicy taste of cinnamon. Unlike their ground-up form, cinnam...

Safflower is more familiar to westerners as the source of vegetable oil, but the petals of the native American plant make a pleasant t...

This powder is commonly used in a wide variety of foods, from savoury dishes to sweet desserts. Many people add it to soups and stews in an effort ...

Aniseeds, otherwise spelled anise seeds, are the seeds of the star anise herb. They can be enjoyed whole or ground up depending on your preference....