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.
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
Italian Seasoning
A blend of herbs reminiscent of an Italian kitchen.
Ingredients
Basil, Parsley, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme
Lemon Grass
Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisine and also as medicinal herb in India. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. It is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for use with poultry, fish, beef, and seafood
Ingredients
Lemon Grass
Lemon Pepper
Delicious aromatic spice with a tangy hint which adds flavour to all savoury dishes.
Ingredients
Lemon Pepper
Ground Cinnamon
Sweet, warm spice from the bark of a tree native to Sri Lanka essential in many sweet dishes.It can help improve the function of both respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and to treat colds and flu.
Ingredients
Ground Cinnamon