Aniseed

An aromatic spice with licorice-like flavours, often used in traditional cake and biscuit recipes but also suits heavier dishes to aid in digestion. Flavours Aniseed suits are; apples, figs, seafood, and pumpkin/root vegetables.

Bird’s Eye Chilli

A very small and very hot member of the chilli pepper family, but if used sparingly (1-2 finely chopped peppers per recipe) can give a tasty heat to a meal. Heat Level-9.

Caraway Seed

Most often included as an ingredient in rye bread, offering fennel-like flavours that may seem quite strong. It also has a calming effect on the digestive system. Other flavours that caraway combines well with are; apples, pork, duck and cabbage.

Cardamom Pods

Is a versatile and complex flavour, suiting both sweet and savoury dishes. The pods are best utilized by bruising via squashing with the back of a knife, as this facilitates the delivery of flavour. It is best used in milk based puddings and custards, and can also be added (along with Cinnamon quills, Cloves, Cumin Seed, and Black Peppercorns) to the boiling water of rice to serve with Indian-styled dishes. Suits the flavours of; apples, oranges, pears, and sweet potatoes.

Cayenne Pepper

Is often a blend of different chilli powders to achieve a consistent colour and heat of flavour. Heat Level-8.

Chilli Flakes

Finely chopped chilli (usually from Indian varieties) with seeds, is a wonderful addition to any dish (only a small pinch or two). Heat Level-7.

Whole Chilli

Deep red to rich orange in colour, and about 4-6cm long, whole chilli is suitable for a variety of applications. Heat Level-7.

Ground Cinnamon

Most widely used for it’s sweet applications in cakes, biscuits, breads and all manner of deserts. The fragrant flavour of Cinnamon combines well with the flavours of apples, plums, pears, bananas, chocolate as well as meat and poultry. It also has uses in Middle Eastern and Indian meat and vegetable dishes, as well as chutneys and spiced pilafs.

Cinnamon Quills

See Ground Cinnamon.

Cloves

Is another spice which suits both sweet and savoury dishes, but must be used sparingly as they can overpower other flavours. Suits the flavours of apples, red cabbage, carrots, chocolate, oranges, ham/pork, sweet potatoes.

Ground Cumin

Properties of a pungent fragrance are well utilized in spice mixes, chutneys, relishes breads, meat and vegetable stews, as well as being combined in some Portuguese sausage recipes!

Mild Curry Powder

Another wonderful spice combination with a little less heat than the Indian Curry Powder, utilising the flavours of Coriander Seed, Cumin Seed, Fennel Seed, Mustard Seed, Black Pepper. The dishes that would suit this spice mix would be anything from roasts, bbqs, casseroles, vegetable curries.

Ground Ginger

Is an important ingredient in many spice blends and is an excellent flavour for pumpkin, carrots, squash, sweet potato, as well as being used in tagines and slow-cooked meat dishes. Ginger also suits many sweet dishes as well such as ginger bread, cake, and biscuits, and combines well with the flavours of bananas, pears, and pineapples. It also has an application in the production of ginger beer.

Indian Curry Powder

A combination of Turmeric, Mustard Seed, Coriander Seed, Black Pepper, Garlic, Ginger, Hot Paprika, Sweet Paprika. This spice mix has wonderful sweet and hot flavours and is a great addition to bbq steaks, casseroles, and anything that needs a little spicing up!

Mace

Is a spice that is a vein-like shape that covers the nutmeg seed, and when ground resembles an orange-coloured powder. It has a similar fragrant flavour (although it is a little lighter) as nutmeg, and is used in dishes such as clear soups, shellfish stock, cheese soufflés, and stews. It is also a spice that can be used in many baking recipes.

Ground Nutmeg

Is a spice that covers both sweet and savoury applications where only the smallest amount is needed. It works well with stews, lamb dishes, and fruit puddings. A small amount added to béchamel sauce also helps to bring out the subtle flavours.

Whole Nutmeg

Is a spice that covers both sweet and savoury applications where only the smallest amount is needed. It works well with stews, lamb dishes, and fruit puddings. A small amount added to béchamel sauce also helps to bring out the subtle flavours.

Sweet Paprika

Is often used as a natural colouring for many dishes in Europe, in Morocco it is used widely in spice blends, and has a wonderful sweet and caramel-like flavouring for many sausage and meat products. It is important not to overcook Paprika as it can become bitter.

Cracked Black Pepper

Is a pungent spice that doesn’t have a predominant flavour but enhances the other spices within a dish. It can be used to season anything from stews to curries, salad dressings to stocks.

Whole Black Pepper

Is a pungent spice that doesn’t have a predominant flavour but enhances the other spices within a dish. It can be used to season anything from stews to curries, salad dressings to stocks.

Ground White Pepper

Is also a pungent spice that can be used in many dishes, but should be used in more moderation as it is more of a spicy bite than other peppers.

Whole White Pepper

Is also a pungent spice that can be used in many dishes, but should be used in more moderation as it is more of a spicy bite than other peppers.

Star Anise

Is a wonderful flavour for Asian soups and stocks, and for chicken, duck and pork, as well as seafood recipes. It has sweet and fragrant flavouring that also suits poaching syrups for pears as well as for mulled wine.

Turmeric

A member of the ginger family that has many uses from natural food colouring to ritual ceremonies and traditional medicine. In cooking it has an earthy fragrant flavour that supports and harmonises with other flavours within spice blends for which it is repetitively used. It can be used in laksas, stews, and vegetable dishes.

Vanilla Bean

A wonderful ingredient for any pantry, Vanilla is the fruit of a climbing orchid from Central America. Within the pods there are numerous amounts of tiny sticky seeds which can be scraped out and put into custards, cakes, tarts, and used in poaching fruit. The whole pod, cut down the middle, can be added to liquid preparations such as custards and syrups while cooking to impart more flavour, and once used it can be dried off and placed in your sugar pot to impart vanilla flavour into your sugar. Unusually the flavour of vanilla can also be used in seafood and chicken dishes.

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Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.

Planet Organic herbs and spices are produced in a natural cycle, employing safe and sustainable agricultural practices. No toxic, artificial, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilisers are used in production.