Anise
Anise is an annual, grassy herb in the celery and parsley family native to Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Common Spices and Herbs
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Basil
Basil is an annual herbaceous plant in the mint family and is one of the most popular herbs in the world.
Bay Leaf
Bay leaf or bay laurel is a culinary herb obtained from the small evergreen tree Laurus nobilis L. (family Lauraceae).
Black Pepper
Black and White Pepper are both obtained from the small dried berry of the vine Piper nigrum.
Black Seed
Black seeds are harvested from the Nigella sativa plant that is native to Africa and Southwest and South Asia.
Cardamom
Cardamom is referred to as the ‘‘queen of spices’’ because cardamom has a very pleasant aroma and taste.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of various evergreen trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum.
Cloves
Cloves are the dried flower buds of the evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum.
Coriander
The name coriander originates with the Greek word korannon, a combination of koris and annon
Cumin
Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek or Trigonella foenum-graecum belongs to the family Fabaceae and is considered a spice bean crop.
Ginger
Ginger is the dried knobby shaped rhizome of the perennial plant Zingiber officinale.
Oregano
Oregano is the dried leaves of Origanum species (Mediterranean type) or Lippia species (Mexican type).
Red Pepper
Red pepper is the dried, ripened fruit pod from pungent (hot) varieties of the Capsicum species.
Rosemary
Rosemary is the dried leaves of the evergreen shrub Rosmarinus officinalis.
Sesame Seed
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an annual erect herbaceous plant that can grow to a length of 1.5 to 7 ft
Vanilla
Vanilla is from the dried, cured beans or fruit pods of the Vanilla species, a member of the orchid family.
