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.
Fenugreek Seeds
Relative of the pea family. Having a pungent flavour used in curries and to flavour chutneys, sauces and pickles. As an infusion may help control sugar levels in the blood. Can be sprouted.
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Fenugreek Seeds
Flaked Garlic
Oldest spice to date. Regaled for maintaining good general health. Aids digestion and helps lower cholesterol.
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Flaked Garlic
Garam Masala
Aromatic blend of cumin, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg & bay leaves used in many Indian dishes. Usually added at the end of cooking.
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Cumin, Coriander, Cardamom, Black pepper, Nutmeg, Bay leaves
Garlic Granules
Oldest spice to date. Regaled for maintaining good general health. Aids digestion and helps lower cholesterol.
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Garlic Granules
Garlic Powder
Oldest spice to date. Regaled for maintaining good general health. Aids digestion and helps lower cholesterol.
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Garlic Powder
Chives
Related to the onion family. Common French herb used in soups and steamed vegetables. They can alleviate colds and influenza as well as diarrhoea.
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Chives
Cinnamon Quills
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.
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Cinnamon Quills
Coriander Leaves
Native of Southern Europe is mostly used in Asian & Miexican cuisine. Interchangeable with parsley. They can help cure migraine and headaches
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Coriander Leaves
Coriander Seeds
Native of Southern Europe is mostly used in Asian & Miexican cuisine. Interchangeable with parsley. They can help cure migraine and headaches
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Coriander Seeds
Black Mustard Seeds
Mustard seeds are a great source of various minerals such as copper, calcium, iron and zinc. Moreover, they are a good source of several vitamins, including vitamin K and vitamin B6. They have a high percentage of dietary fibre, are rich in antioxidants and polyunsaturated fats.
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Black Mustard Seeds
Black Peppercorns
Delicious aromatic spice which adds flavour to all savoury dishes.
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Black Peppercorns
Bouquet Garni
A blend of aromatic herbs to flavour stews, stocks and soups
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Parsley, Thyme, Bay leaves, Cloves, Peppercorns, Leeks
Cajun Spice
Main spice used in Cajun Cuisine in rice based dishes and stews.
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Paprika, Cumin, Mustard, Thyme, Oregano
Caraway Seeds
A strong aromatic seed which works well on its own but it is also good mixed with paprika. Cooking pulses, cabbage and other members of the cabbage family with caraway seeds helps digestion.
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Caraway Seeds
Cardamom Pods
Used as a flavoruing in food and drink preparation. Member of the ginger family. Used in Eastern and continental Europe in the preparation of pickles, soups, breads and biscuits. They can help stimulate the appetite and aid digestion.
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Cardamom Pods
Cayenne Pepper
Obtained from grinding the smallest red chillies. Having a sweet taste but very hot, helps stimulate the digestion, circulation as well as being a disinfectant.
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Ground Chilli
Celery Salt
Native to Southern Europe, it is the result of grinding dried celery roots. It gives a subtle flavour to soups, stews, casseroles and a lovely flavour to cheese and bread.
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Celery Salt
Aesophetida
Derived from the resin of the same name it is native to Afghanistan and Iran. Strong pungent smell, tastes like spicy garlic, it is sometimes added to dals to make them more digestible
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Aesophetida
Celery Seeds
Native to Southern Europe. Used in pickles, chutneys,marinades, dressings and dips. As an infusion they help promote sleep.
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Celery Seeds