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.
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
Cracked Black Pepper
Delicious aromatic black peppercorn which is coarsely ground to add flavour to all savoury dishes.
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Cracked Black Pepper
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.
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Crushed Chillies
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.
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Cumin Seeds
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.
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Dill Herb
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.
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Dill Seeds
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