Herbs & Spices
Almost as old as the art of cooking is the practice of adding or enhancing taste or disguising poor flavours by adding, marinating or cooking food with herbs and spices resulting in spectacular explosions of fragrant delicacies. Besides adding umph to food they are also prized for their medicinal properties used to treat an endless list of ailments. We sell an infinite range of dried herbs and spices either whole or ground together with a variety of curry mixes and seasonings.
Tandoori Curry Mix
A curry blend of coriander, cumin, salt, paprika, garlic, chilli, cinnamon and cloves.
Ingredients
Coriander, Cumin, Salt, Paprika, Garlic, Chilli, Cinnamon, Cloves
Tarragon
An aromatic herb typical of French cuisine having an aniseed flavour. used to flavour dressings and marinades.
Ingredients
Tarragon
Thyme
Having a strong aromatic flavour one of the herbs used in a bouquet garni. Used in dishes cooked with wine, sauteed vegetables and stuffings. It has strong antibacterial properties and acts as an antiseptic for lungs, throat and digestive system.
Ingredients
Thyme
Turmeric
Relative to the ginger family, its warm earthy taste is used in curry mixes to impart colour. It may be used as a remedy for liver related problems and to treat some skin diseases.
Ingredients
Turmeric
Mixed Herbs
A blend of dried herbs mainly parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram and tarragon. Excellent addition to soups and casseroles.
Ingredients
sley, Sage, Thyme, Marjoram, Tarragon
Ground Yellow Mustard
Powder extracted from grinding yellow mustard seeds which can be added to marinades, mayonnaise or cream cheese to give a pungent and spicy flavour.
Ingredients
Ground Yellow Mustard
Herbes Provencales
A blend of herbs (savoury, rosemary, oregano, marjoram and thyme) reminiscent of the South of France. Traditionally used in all French dishes especially vegetables.
Ingredients
Savory, Rosemary, Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme
Hot Curry Powder
Blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli and roasted before ground. Level of heat depends on the ratio of chilli used in the blend.
Ingredients
Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Chilli
Hot Paprika
Relative of the red pepper family, it is milder in flavour than cayenne although Hungarian paprika is hotter than Spanish paprika. Used to lend a distinctive red colouring to food. It is thought to be good for the heart and circulation.
Ingredients
Hot Paprika
Juniper Berries
The purple or black coloured fruits of the juniper tree. They have a strong aromatic scent with a tang of pine and are useful for pates, pickles such as sauerkraut, marinades and liqueurs such as gin. It can be also used as a diuretic and as an anti-inflammatory.
Ingredients
Juniper Berries