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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.


Coriander Leaves

Coriander Leaves

Native of Southern Europe is mostly used in Asian & Miexican cuisine. Interchangeable with parsley. They can help cure migraine and headaches


Coriander Seeds

Coriander Seeds

Native of Southern Europe is mostly used in Asian & Miexican cuisine. Interchangeable with parsley. They can help cure migraine and headaches


Cracked Black Pepper

Cracked Black Pepper

Delicious aromatic black peppercorn which is coarsely ground to add flavour to all savoury dishes.


Crushed Chillies

Crushed Chillies

Native of the West Indies and Mexico. Very strong and powerful flavour, just a pinch is needed. Adding chilli to your cooking is thought to be helpful for the heart and circulation.


Cumin Seeds

Cumin Seeds

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.


Dill Herb

Dill Herb

Sweet flavour with a taste of caraway. Usually used to flavour egg dishes, vinegars and pickles. Helps relieve digestive problems and to stimulate breast milk.


Dill Seeds

Dill Seeds

Pickling spice with a refreshing taste. Native to Scandinavian cuisine, added to breads, bakes, potato dishes, soups and stews. Helps relieve digestive problems and to stimulate breast milk.


Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds

Mediterranean spice used in the relief and prevention of constipation and the feeling of bloatedness. Try toasting the seeds to accentuate their flavour.


Fenugreek Leaves

Fenugreek Leaves

Also known as Methi leaves, these leaves have a strong aroma and usually used in Indian cooking.


Cayenne Pepper

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.