Common Names: African Birdseye Pepper, Bird Pepper, Piri Piri Chili Pepper, Thai Chili, Cockspur Pepper, Goat's Pod, Pequin ChileLatin Names: Capsicum annuum, Capsicum minimum, Capsicum frutescensOrigin: South...

Combination of nutmeg, ginger, juniper and cinnamon — all at once! Allspice comes from the dried “peppercorns” of a variety of myrtle tree that grows in South America and Southern Mexico. Its name...

Bay has a mild but warm flavor, like a cross between oregano and clove. Adds depth to roasted and braised foods, bean dishes and adobo recipes. Added to soups and stews, dried bay leaf lends a peppery taste with notes...

Suggested Properties: Circulatory stimulant, Appetizer, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, rubefacient, condiment, nerve tonic, digestive, irritant, sialagogue (stimulates...

Since “Amarillo” is the Spanish word for yellow, and “Ají” is the term for chile in South America, this pepper is also appropriately known as the “yellow chile.” The Ají...

Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, which tastes like a fragrant mix of parsley and citrus and is traditionally used in Middle Eastern, Mexican and Asian cooking. Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativumaka:...

Coriander, seed of the cilantro plant Coriander is not an herb, but is the seed of an herb used extensively in Mexican cuisine—cilantro. Classified as a spice, coriander is one of the oldest known cultivated and...

Fleur de Sel, which comes exclusively from Breton Guérande, France, is widely considered one of finest varieties of gourmet salts available. The crystals form on the very top layer of the salt ponds and are...

Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. With a history of human use of over 7,000 years, garlic is native...

From Wright's, the original liquid smoke product, a concentrate made from the actual smoke of hickory wood. Because it’s concentrated, you can easily vary the amount of smoky flavor in foods, from subtle to full and...

This versatile herb is commonly grown as a perennial or annual in kitchen herb gardens around the world. In cooking, marjoram lends a warm, peppery flavor to cheese, eggs, potatoes, dips, sauces, soups and stews. Marjoram is...

Some of the health benefits of onions include their role in substantially relieving a number of diseases including the common cold, asthma, bacterial infections, respiratory problems, angina, and cough. Onions are also...

Sweet red peppers are naturally and slowly smoked over oak embers for a distinct taste. For great color and flavor, use in recipes for Hungarian dishes, goulash, paprikash, cheese, chicken, fish, pork, potatoes and rice...

One of the world's most popular spices, black peppercorns are actually unripe green fruits (berries) that have been sun-dried after fermenting. Black Peppercorns lend satisfying heat and bite to most any dish (and...

Certified Authentic 100% All-Natural Optimal Cleaned Organic Compliant U Parve Kosher Not all salts are the same! This is the sel gris salt harvested just below the layer of fleur de sel, on the Brittany coast. Less...

Taste and Aroma: Powerful, sweet and similar to licoriceUses: Chinese cooking, chicken, fish and porkHealth Values: May be soothing to the stomach and be helpful in aiding digestion May help to reduce symptoms of...

Turmeric root, popularly used in Asian curries, soups and stews, is more than just a flavorful spice. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) states that traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic...