Welcome Spice Pages
On these pages, I present solid information on (currently) 117 different spice plants. Emphasis is on their usage in ethnic cuisines, particularly in Asia; furthermore, I discuss their history, chemical constituents, and the etymology of their names. Last but not least, there are numerous photos featuring the live plants or the dried spices.
To navigate through my site, use the , browse the indices or go to the list of all spices.
- Indices:
- Alphabetic Index
- 10000 names in about 50 different languages
- English Index
- lists English synonyms and botanical names
- Geographic Index
- according to country of origin or main usage area
- Morphologic Index
- plant part used for cooking
- Botanic Index
- plants arranged in systematic botanic order
- Spice Mixture Index
- quick key to main ingredients to about 20 traditional spice mixtures
- Other Texts:
- Overview
- Traditional welcome message, copyright, disclaimer, ...
Please read the note on copyright!- Introduction
- Some information and ideas on various topics related to spices
- Literature
- Lots of books (mostly German, I apologize)
- WEB-Pointers
- Some links referring to spices and cooking
- Spice Sources
- Where to get unusual herbs and spices (applies mostly to readers in Europe and the USA)
- List of Pictures
- Technical and copyright issues with my pictures
List of all spices:
Ajwain Almond Allspice Anise Annatto Asa foetida Basil Bear's Garlic Black Cardamom Black Cumin Black Mustard Blue Fenugreek Boldo Borage Caper Caraway Cardamom Cassia (Chinese Cinnamon) Celery Ceylon Cinnamon Chameleon Plant Chaste Tree Chervil Chile Chive Cicely Clove Coriander Coconut Cresses Cubeb Pepper Cumin Curry leaf Epazote Dill Fennel Fenugreek Fingerroot Gale Garlic Ginger Grains of Paradise Greater Galangale Horseradish Hyssop Indian Bay-leaf Indonesian Cinnamon Indonesian Bay-Leaf Juniper Kaffir Lime Laurel Lavender Lemon Lemon Balm Lemon Grass Lemon Myrtle Lemon Verbena Lesser Galangale Licorice Lime Long Coriander Long Pepper Lovage Mahaleb cherry Mango Marjoram Mexican Pepper-leaf Mexican tarragon Mugwort Myrtle Negro Pepper Nigella Nutmeg & Mace Olive Onion Orange Oregano Pandanus flower Pandanus leaf Paprika Paracress Parsley Pepper Peppermint Pepper Rosé Perilla Pomegranate Poppy Pumpkin Rice paddy herb Rocket Rose Rosemary Rue Safflower Saffron Sage Sassafras Savory Sesame Sichuan Pepper Silphion Southernwood Star Anise Sumac Tamarind Tarragon Tasmanian Pepper Thyme Tonka bean Turmeric Vanilla Vietnamese Cinnamon Vietnamese coriander Wasabi Water pepper White Mustard Zedoary
A German version of this site is also available.Es gibt auch eine deutsche Version dieses Sites.