SPICES

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TO FLAVORING WITH
spice chart. Become a seasoning pro and
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KEY ALLSPICE BASIL CINNAMON CLOVES CORIANDER NUTMEG OREGANO PAPRIKA

FLAVOR PROFILE EARTHY, SWEET SWEET EARTHY, SWEET EARTHY, SWEET EARTHY, PEPPERY SWEET EARTHY SWEET, WARM

PRODUCE
Apples, Beets, Bell Peppers, Apples, Carrots, Apples, Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Artichokes, Bell Peppers,
Cabbage, Carrots, Eggplant, Potatoes, Pears, Sweet Squash, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Carrots, Squash, Tomatoes, Bell Squash,
Squash, Sweet Tomatoes, Zucchini Potatoes, Squash Sweet Potatoes Onions, Tomatoes Cauliflower, Sweet Peppers, Zucchini, Cauliflower,
Potatoes, Turnips Potatoes Potatoes, Mushrooms Broccoli, Potatoes
PROTEINS
Cheeses, Chicken, Chicken, Lamb Lamb Chicken, Beef,
Beef, Lamb Fish, Pork Fish, Pork, Tofu Lamb Beans, Chicken, Fish, Chicken, Shellfish,
Fruit Sauces, Curries, Soups, Lamb, Pork Lamb, Tofu
Soups, Desserts, Salad Dressings, Desserts, Breads Marinades, Curries, Soups, Rice, Stuffings,
USE IN Breads Sauces, Dry Rubs, Desserts, Breads Sauces, Stuffing, Sauces Soups, Salad Rice, Soups, Salad
Marinades Allspice, Cloves, Dry Rubs, Dressings, Tomato Dressings,
Cardamom, Nutmeg, Nutmeg Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Marinades Allspice, Cloves Sauces, Dry Rubs, Marinades
Cinnamon, Cloves, Garlic Powder, Allspice, Basil Marinades
PAIRS Ginger, Mace Rosemary, Thyme, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Chili
WELL Marjoram, Oregano Cumin, Cinnamon Chili Powder, Bay Powder, Cardamom,
WITH Leaves, Thyme Cinnamon, Cumin

BAY LEAVES CARDAMOM CAYENNE CUMIN GARLIC GINGER ROSEMARY THYME TURMERIC
BITTER SWEET PEPPER SMOKY, EARTHY POWDER SWEET, WARM EARTHY EARTHY PEPPERY, BITTER
SPICY SAVORY

Potatoes, Tomatoes, Carrots, Citrus, Eggplant, Potatoes, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Carrots, Citrus, Mushrooms, Peas, Carrots, Tomatoes, Cauliflower,
Mushrooms Corn, Peas, Zucchini, Bell Zucchini, Carrots, Zucchini, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Onions Zucchini, Cabbage, Potato,
Sweet Potatoes, Peppers, Corn, Corn, Green Beans Mushrooms Beets, Squash Cauliflower, Green Sweet Potatoes
Beans, Lentils, Squash Tomatoes Beans, Chicken, Beans, Peas
Shellfish Beans, Chicken, Beans, Chicken, Chicken, Beef, Fish, Lamb, Pork, Fish Beans, Lentils,
Chicken, Duck, Chicken, Beef, Fish Beef, Fish, Lentils, Beef, Fish, Tofu Pork, Tofu Beef, Chicken, Fish, Chicken, Fish, Tofu
Risotto, Soups Lentils, Pork Pork, Tofu Marinades Lamb, Pork, Lentils
Rice, Soups, Salad Curries, Soups, Rice, Curries, Curries, Rice
Oregano, Sage, Curries, Rice Dressings, Sauces, Curries, Rice, Soups, Sauces, Stir-Fries, Stir-Fries, Garlic Powder, Soups, Salad
Thyme, Marjoram Marinades Sauces, Dry Rubs, Dressings, Dry Rubs, Marinades Oregano, Thyme, Dressings, Dry Cardamom, Garlic
Cinnamon, Marinades Marinades Basil, Rubs, Marinades Powder
Cumin, Ginger, Cumin, Paprika, Garlic Powder
Turmeric Cinnamon Garlic Powder, Oregano, Cumin, Oregano, Rosemary
Turmeric, Ginger, Coriander, Turmeric
Cinnamon, Oregano

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 POPULAR SPICE BLENDS
Spice blends combine complementary spices to
create a whole new taste. Create them on your
own or buy them as a blend to add instant flavor.

KEY CHILI POWDER ZA’ATAR CURRY POWDER CHINESE FIVE SPICE

FLAVOR PROFILE SPICY, SMOKY BITTER, WARM WARM, SPICY WARM, SWEET, BITTER
TURMERIC CASSIA
ANCHO CHILE THYME
CORIANDER CLOVE
PRODUCE PAPRIKA SESAME
FENNEL
SEEDS CUMIN
CUMIN
FENUGREEK STAR ANISE
MEXICAN SUMAC
OREGANO RED PEPPER SZECHUAN
PEPPERCORNS
PROTEINS
Corn, Tomato, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Sweet Potatoes, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Carrots,
Green Beans, Squash Squash, Onions, Carrots Broccoli, Green Beans Celery, Shiitake Mushrooms

Beans, Chicken, Beef, Fish Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Fish Chicken, Lentils, Pork, Tofu Beef, Duck, Tofu, Pork
USE IN Soups, Sauces, Salad Dressings, Dry Rubs, Bread Dips Curries, Rice, Soups, Sauces, Stir-Fries, Dry Rubs,
Dry Rubs, Marinades Stir-Fries, Marinades Marinades, Rice

CAJUN SEASONING HERBS DE PROVENCE RAS EL HANOUT GARAM MASALA

SPICY, EARTHY EARTHY SPICY, SWEET WARM, SWEET, BITTER
BLACK PEPPER ROSEMARY
CARDAMOM CUMIN CINNAMON PEPPERCORNS
PAPRIKA MARJORAM
CLOVE NUTMEG NUTMEG CORIANDER
CUMIN THYME
CINNAMON PEPPERCORN CLOVES TURMERIC
CAYENNE OREGANO
PEPPER PAPRIKA TURMERIC CARDAMOM CUMIN
SAGE
THYME CORIANDER MACE
TARRAGON

Bell Peppers, Onions, Celery, Carrots Onions, Potatoes, Zucchini, Eggplant, Tomatoes Onions, Tomatoes, Dates, Prunes, Carrots Potatoes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Green Beans, Squash

Chicken, Beef, Pork, Shellfish Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Fish Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Fish, Beans, Lentils Chicken, Beef, Beans, Lentils

Dry Rubs Soups, Salad Dressings, Dry Rubs, Marinades Soups, Dry Rubs, Marinades Curries, Rice, Marinades, Salad Dressings, Stir-Fries

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 SPICES BY CUISINE
These spice combinations will have you whipping up
dishes from all over the world! Use this chart as a guide to
give your meals those traditional ethnic flavors you love.

MEXICAN CARIBBEAN FRENCH NORTH AFRICAN CAJUN THAI

CAYENNE
CARDAMOM BASIL
CORIANDER ALLSPICE NUTMEG PEPPER
CINNAMON CUMIN
CUMIN NUTMEG THYME OREGANO
CUMIN GARLIC
OREGANO GARLIC GARLIC PAPRIKA
POWDER POWDER PAPRIKA GINGER
GARLIC THYME
POWDER CLOVES ROSEMARY TURMERIC TURMERIC
ROSEMARY
CINNAMON CINNAMON OREGANO GINGER CARDAMOM
BAY LEAVES
CHILI GINGER HERBES DE RAS EL CURRY
CAJUN
POWDER PROVENCE HANOUT POWDER
SEASONING

MEDITERRANEAN INDIAN MIDDLE EASTERN

BAY LEAVES GINGER

BAY LEAVES GINGER
OREGANO CINNAMON
CARDAMOM NUTMEG
CARDAMOM CORIANDER
ROSEMARY CLOVES
CAYENNE PAPRIKA
PEPPER CINNAMON OREGANO
THYME CORIANDER
TURMERIC
CINNAMON CLOVES ZA’ATAR
BAY LEAVES BASIL
GARAM
CORIANDER MASALA CUMIN GARLIC
CARDAMOM GINGER
POWDER
CUMIN CURRY
POWDER

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