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.
Black Peppercorns
Delicious aromatic spice which adds flavour to all savoury dishes.
Ingredients
Black Peppercorns
Bouquet Garni
A blend of aromatic herbs to flavour stews, stocks and soups
Ingredients
Parsley, Thyme, Bay leaves, Cloves, Peppercorns, Leeks
Cajun Spice
Main spice used in Cajun Cuisine in rice based dishes and stews.
Ingredients
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.
Ingredients
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.
Ingredients
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.
Ingredients
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.
Ingredients
Celery Salt