Herbs and Spices
Beef
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Aniseed | The flavor resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon. Mainly found in ground form. |
| Basil | Sweet, sunny, leafy, and fresh flavor. Can be used fresh or in dried form. |
| Bay Leaves | Woodsy, somewhat pungent, and minty flavor. Remove leaves before serving. |
| Celery Seed | The flavor is stronger than that of celery in vegetable form. Sold ground. |
| Cloves | Similar to cinnamon, with a stronger flavor. Sold whole and ground. Bitter when whole. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Curry | A blend of up to 20 different herbs and spices. Comes in varying degrees of hotness. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Marjoram | Much like oregano, but sweeter and sharper. Dried or ground. |
| Mustard | Sharp, pungent, and hot. Sold as seeds or ground. |
| Oregano | Warm, slightly bitter taste. Can be bought fresh or dried. Often more flavorful dried. |
| Parsley | Fresh, mild herbal flavor. Italian used for cooking, curly leaf for garnish. Buy fresh. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Sage | Mint or peppery flavor, slightly bitter. Found dried or fresh, leaf or ground. |
Breads & Grains
| Aniseed | The flavor resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon. Mainly found in ground form. |
| Basil | Sweet, sunny, leafy, and fresh flavor. Can be used fresh or in dried form. |
| Bay Leaves | Woodsy, somewhat pungent, and minty flavor. Remove leaves before serving. |
| Caraway | Combines the taste of anise and dill. Sharp, smoky taste. |
| Cardamom | Aromatic and sweet. Often used in the same way as allspice. Sold ground or whole. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Dill | Seeds are a Spice; Leaves are an Herb; Tangy, strong flavor. Best when fresh, leaves may be dried. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Mace | Like nutmeg, but more powerful. Adds fragrance. Often found ground. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Thyme | Vivid and earthy flavor, but not overpowering. Available in fresh and dried form. |
Desserts & Sweets
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Aniseed | The flavor resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon. Mainly found in ground form. |
| Cardamom | Aromatic and sweet. Often used in the same way as allspice. Sold ground or whole. |
| Cinnamon | Sweet and warm flavor. Sold in sticks and ground. |
| Cloves | Similar to cinnamon, with a stronger flavor. Sold whole and ground. Bitter when whole. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Mace | Like nutmeg, but more powerful. Adds fragrance. Often found ground. |
| Mint | Sweet, menthol flavor. Best used fresh, though can be dried. Oils and extracts also used. |
| Nutmeg | Similar to mace, but sweeter. Best when ground fresh, but often sold dried and ground. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
Fish & Seafood
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Aniseed | The flavor resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon. Mainly found in ground form. |
| Basil | Sweet, sunny, leafy, and fresh flavor. Can be used fresh or in dried form. |
| Bay Leaves | Woodsy, somewhat pungent, and minty flavor. Remove leaves before serving. |
| Cayenne | A pepper, the hottest of all ground spices. Hot and spicy. Great in a lot of southern dishes. |
| Celery Seed | The flavor is stronger than that of celery in vegetable form. Sold ground. |
| Cilantro | Zesty and pungent. Also known as Coriander Leaves. Only available fresh. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Curry | A blend of up to 20 different herbs and spices. Comes in varying degrees of hotness. |
| Dill | Seeds are a Spice; Leaves are an Herb; Tangy, strong flavor. Best when fresh, leaves may be dried. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Mace | Like nutmeg, but more powerful. Adds fragrance. Often found ground. |
| Marjoram | Much like oregano, but sweeter and sharper. Dried or ground. |
| Mint | Sweet, menthol flavor. Best used fresh, though can be dried. Oils and extracts also used. |
| Mustard | Sharp, pungent, and hot. Sold as seeds or ground. |
| Oregano | Warm, slightly bitter taste. Can be bought fresh or dried. Often more flavorful dried. |
| Paprika | Ranges from mild to hot. Made from grinding dried bell or chili peppers. |
| Parsley | Fresh, mild herbal flavor. Italian used for cooking, curly leaf for garnish. Buy fresh. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Sage | Mint or peppery flavor, slightly bitter. Found dried or fresh, leaf or ground. |
| Tarragon | Strong licorice or lemon flavor, much like anise. |
| Thyme | Vivid and earthy flavor, but not overpowering. Available in fresh and dried form. |
| Turmeric | Peppery, warm and bitter flavor. Most common as a powder, but can be found fresh. |
Fruits
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Aniseed | The flavor resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon. Mainly found in ground form. |
| Cinnamon | Sweet and warm flavor. Sold in sticks and ground. |
| Cloves | Similar to cinnamon, with a stronger flavor. Sold whole and ground. Bitter when whole. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Mace | Like nutmeg, but more powerful. Adds fragrance. Often found ground. |
| Mint | Sweet, menthol flavor. Best used fresh, though can be dried. Oils and extracts also used. |
| Nutmeg | Similar to mace, but sweeter. Best when ground fresh, but often sold dried and ground. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Tarragon | Strong licorice or lemon flavor, much like anise. |
Marinades, Sauces & Chutney
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Aniseed | The flavor resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon. Mainly found in ground form. |
| Basil | Sweet, sunny, leafy, and fresh flavor. Can be used fresh or in dried form. |
| Bay Leaves | Woodsy, somewhat pungent, and minty flavor. Remove leaves before serving. |
| Cayenne | A pepper, the hottest of all ground spices. Hot and spicy. Great in a lot of southern dishes. |
| Celery Seed | The flavor is stronger than that of celery in vegetable form. Sold ground. |
| Chives | Mild onion flavor. Can be found freeze-dried, but often served fresh. |
| Cilantro | Zesty and pungent. Also known as Coriander Leaves. Only available fresh. |
| Cinnamon | Sweet and warm flavor. Sold in sticks and ground. |
| Cloves | Similar to cinnamon, with a stronger flavor. Sold whole and ground. Bitter when whole. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Mace | Like nutmeg, but more powerful. Adds fragrance. Often found ground. |
| Marjoram | Much like oregano, but sweeter and sharper. Dried or ground. |
| Mint | Sweet, menthol flavor. Best used fresh, though can be dried. Oils and extracts also used. |
| Mustard | Sharp, pungent, and hot. Sold as seeds or ground. |
| Nutmeg | Similar to mace, but sweeter. Best when ground fresh, but often sold dried and ground. |
| Oregano | Warm, slightly bitter taste. Can be bought fresh or dried. Often more flavorful dried. |
| Paprika | Ranges from mild to hot. Made from grinding dried bell or chili peppers. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Sage | Mint or peppery flavor, slightly bitter. Found dried or fresh, leaf or ground. |
| Tarragon | Strong licorice or lemon flavor, much like anise. |
| Thyme | Vivid and earthy flavor, but not overpowering. Available in fresh and dried form. |
| Turmeric | Peppery, warm and bitter flavor. Most common as a powder, but can be found fresh. |
Pork
| Caraway | Combines the taste of anise and dill. Sharp, smoky taste. |
| Celery Seed | The flavor is stronger than that of celery in vegetable form. Sold ground. |
| Cilantro | Zesty and pungent. Also known as Coriander Leaves. Only available fresh. |
| Cinnamon | Sweet and warm flavor. Sold in sticks and ground. |
| Cloves | Similar to cinnamon, with a stronger flavor. Sold whole and ground. Bitter when whole. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Marjoram | Much like oregano, but sweeter and sharper. Dried or ground. |
| Mustard | Sharp, pungent and hot. Sold as seeds or ground. |
| Oregano | Warm, slightly bitter taste. Can be bought fresh or dried. Often more flavorful dried. |
| Paprika | Ranges from mild to hot. Made from grinding dried bell or chili peppers. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Sage | Mint or peppery flavor, slightly bitter. Found dried or fresh, leaf or ground. |
| Thyme | Vivid and earthy flavor, but not overpowering. Available in fresh and dried form. |
Poultry
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Basil | Sweet, sunny, leafy, and fresh flavor. Can be used fresh or in dried form. |
| Bay Leaves | Woodsy, somewhat pungent, and minty flavor. Remove leaves before serving. |
| Caraway | Combines the taste of anise and dill. Sharp, smoky taste. |
| Cayenne | A pepper, the hottest of all ground spices. Hot and spicy. Great in a lot of southern dishes. |
| Celery Seed | The flavor is stronger than that of celery in vegetable form. Sold ground. |
| Chives | Mild onion flavor. Can be found freeze-dried, but often served fresh. |
| Cilantro | Zesty and pungent. Also known as Coriander Leaves. Only available fresh. |
| Cloves | Similar to cinnamon, with a stronger flavor. Sold whole and ground. Bitter when whole. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Curry | A blend of up to 20 different herbs and spices. Comes in varying degrees of hotness. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Mace | Like nutmeg, but more powerful. Adds fragrance. Often found ground. |
| Marjoram | Much like oregano, but sweeter and sharper. Dried or ground. |
| Mustard | Sharp, pungent, and hot. Sold as seeds or ground. |
| Oregano | Warm, slightly bitter taste. Can be bought fresh or dried. Often more flavorful dried. |
| Paprika | Ranges from mild to hot. Made from grinding dried bell or chili peppers. |
| Parsley | Fresh, mild herbal flavor. Italian used for cooking, curly leaf for garnish. Buy fresh. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Sage | Mint or peppery flavor, slightly bitter. Found dried or fresh, leaf or ground. |
| Tarragon | Strong licorice or lemon flavor, much like anise. |
| Thyme | Vivid and earthy flavor, but not overpowering. Available in fresh and dried form. |
| Turmeric | Peppery, warm and bitter flavor. Most common as a powder, but can be found fresh. |
Soups & Stews
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Aniseed | The flavor resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon. Mainly found in ground form. |
| Basil | Sweet, sunny, leafy, and fresh flavor. Can be used fresh or in dried form. |
| Bay Leaves | Woodsy, somewhat pungent, and minty flavor. Remove leaves before serving. |
| Caraway | Combines the taste of anise and dill. Sharp, smoky taste. |
| Cardamom | Aromatic and sweet. Often used in the same way as allspice. Sold ground or whole. |
| Cayenne | A pepper, the hottest of all ground spices. Hot and spicy. Great in a lot of southern dishes. |
| Celery Seed | The flavor is stronger than that of celery in vegetable form. Sold ground. |
| Chives | Mild onion flavor. Can be found freeze-dried, but often served fresh. |
| Cilantro | Zesty and pungent. Also known as Coriander Leaves. Only available fresh. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Curry | A blend of up to 20 different herbs and spices. Comes in varying degrees of hotness. |
| Dill | Seeds are a Spice; Leaves are an Herb; Tangy, strong flavor. Best when fresh, leaves may be dried. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Marjoram | Much like oregano, but sweeter and sharper. Dried or ground. |
| Nutmeg | Similar to mace, but sweeter. Best when ground fresh, but often sold dried and ground. |
| Oregano | Warm, slightly bitter taste. Can be bought fresh or dried. Often more flavorful dried. |
| Paprika | Ranges from mild to hot. Made from grinding dried bell or chili peppers. |
| Parsley | Fresh, mild herbal flavor. Italian used for cooking, curly leaf for garnish. Buy fresh. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Sage | Mint or peppery flavor, slightly bitter. Found dried or fresh, leaf or ground. |
| Tarragon | Strong licorice or lemon flavor, much like anise. |
| Thyme | Vivid and earthy flavor, but not overpowering. Available in fresh and dried form. |
Vegetables
| Allspice | Several spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Sold ground. |
| Basil | Sweet, sunny, leafy, and fresh flavor. Can be used fresh or in dried form. |
| Caraway | Combines the taste of anise and dill. Sharp, smoky taste. |
| Cardamom | Aromatic and sweet. Often used in the same way as allspice. Sold ground or whole. |
| Cayenne | A pepper, the hottest of all ground spices. Hot and spicy. Great in a lot of southern dishes. |
| Celery Seed | The flavor is stronger than that of celery in vegetable form. Sold ground. |
| Chives | Mild onion flavor. Can be found freeze-dried, but often served fresh. |
| Cilantro | Zesty and pungent. Also known as Coriander Leaves. Only available fresh. |
| Cinnamon | Sweet and warm flavor. Sold in sticks and ground. |
| Cloves | Similar to cinnamon, with a stronger flavor. Sold whole and ground. Bitter when whole. |
| Coriander | Somewhere between sweet and spicy, like a blend of lemon and sage. Sold whole or ground. |
| Cumin | Bold and pleasantly hot. Can be found in seed form or ground. |
| Curry | A blend of up to 20 different herbs and spices. Comes in varying degrees of hotness. |
| Dill | Seeds are a Spice; Leaves are an Herb; Tangy, strong flavor. Best when fresh, leaves may be dried. |
| Fennel | Mild licorice flavor, but sweeter than anise. Can be found whole or ground. |
| Garlic | Pungent and sweet. Can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. |
| Ginger | Fragrant, hot-sweet flavor. Sold fresh in root form, or dried/ground. |
| Mace | Like nutmeg, but more powerful. Adds fragrance. Often found ground. |
| Marjoram | Much like oregano, but sweeter and sharper. Dried or ground. |
| Mustard | Sharp, pungent, and hot. Sold as seeds or ground. |
| Nutmeg | Similar to mace, but sweeter. Best when ground fresh, but often sold dried and ground. |
| Oregano | Warm, slightly bitter taste. Can be bought fresh or dried. Often more flavorful dried. |
| Paprika | Ranges from mild to hot. Made from grinding dried bell or chili peppers. |
| Parsley | Fresh, mild herbal flavor. Italian used for cooking, curly leaf for garnish. Buy fresh. |
| Pepper | Slightly hot with a hint of sweetness. Sold whole, cracked, and ground. |
| Rosemary | Somewhat sweet, piney flavor. Leaves are used fresh and dried. Flavor can overpower. |
| Tarragon | Strong licorice or lemon flavor, much like anise. |
| Thyme | Vivid and earthy flavor, but not overpowering. Available in fresh and dried form. |