A | B |
allspice | small berry, like a blend of cinnamon cloves and nutmeg |
anise seed | licorice tasting seed |
basil | leaves are aromatic and member of the mint family |
caraway seed | seed used in rye bread |
cardamon | seed used in curries |
cayenne | pepper that is very hot |
celery seed | seed used in salt with a celery taste |
chervil | leaves with a mild parsley, tarragon taste |
chili powder | a blend of peppers, spices used in Mexican dishes |
chive | a grass like herb with an onion taste |
cilantro | pungent leaves used widely in Asian cooking |
cinnamon | bark of the cassia tree |
clove | the bud of a flower used in sweets and ham |
coriander | hollow seeds with a musty scent |
cumin seed | small seeds resembling caraway used in curries |
dill | seeds used for pickling, leaves for egg dishes |
epazote | Mexican herb used in beans |
fennel | similar taste to anise but a larger seed |
ginger | a root that can be used for baking or eaten carmelized |
bay leaf | an important dried leaf used in stocks and sauces |