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.
Pickling Spice
A blend of ground coriander seed, yellow mustard seeds, chillies, ginger, cloves, black peppercorns, allspice berries, bay leaves, cassia bark and mace blades. used in the preparation of pickling vegetables and meats, and chutneys
Ingredients
Coriander seeds, Yellow mustard seeds, Chillies, Ginger, Cloves, Black Peppercorns, Allspice berries, bay leaves, cassia bark, mace blades.
Pink Peppercorns
Little or very mild flavour. Usually mixed with other coloured peppercorns.
Ingredients
Pink Peppercorns
Rosemary
Marries well with roasted dishes especially root vegetables and potatoes. Its essential oil is diuretic, stimulates the production of bile, improves digestion and can act as an antiseptic for the respiratory system.
Ingredients
Rosemary
Sage
Common herb to Northern Italy and Europe.having a slightly bitter taste can be used in stuffings, casseroles and egg and cheese based dishes. It can help alleviate menopausal symptoms and painful periods.
Ingredients
Sage
Mace Blades
This is the lacy outer layer that covers the nutmeg, a nut like seed of the nutmeg tree. It adds a mild nutmeg flavour to soups, sauces as well as sausages, pates & fish dishes.
Ingredients
Mace Blades
Madras Curry
A blend of dried coriander, turmeric, mustard, fenugreek, celery, cayenne, cumin, paprika, pepper, starch, ginger, onion, salt, garlic and cardamom. Used extensively in Indian cuisine.
Ingredients
Coriander, Turmeric, Mustard, Fenugreek, Calery, Cayenne, Cumin, Paprika, Pepper, Ginger, Onion, Salt, Garlic, Cardamom
Marjoram
Marjoram can be used to substitute oregano in many dishes adding a slightly sweeter aftertaste
Ingredients
Majoram
Medium 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
Mint
Mediterranean herb which adds a touch of freshness to all dishes. Can help reduce bloating and swelling after eating from trapped wind.
Ingredients
Mint