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.
Ground Cumin
Native to the Mediterranean region but now also grown in Asia. Used in pickling and in rice dishes As an infusion they can help relieve diarrhoea and indigestion.
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Ground Cumin
Ground Ginger
Hot sweetish Southeast Asian spice used in marinades, Asian cuisine and baking. Used as a base in most curry mixes. May be used to treat digestion disorders and to improve circulation, travel and morning sickness.
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Ground Ginger
Ground Mace
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
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Ground Mace
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