Spices.
Allspice
Country of Origin: Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico and processed in the United States
Use in many desserts, relishes and sausages. Can be used whole or ground.
Caraway
Country of Origin: Finland/Lithuania/Canada/Holland
Use in breads, pastries, cakes and mix with sauerkraut
Celery Seed
Country of Origin: India
Celery seeds are tiny seeds with a celery flavor and aroma. Used in pickling, vegetables, salad dressings, breads, soups, catfish, couscous and tomato items.
Black Chia Seeds
Country of Origin: Ecuador
Can be added whole or ground to smoothies and juices, mixed into yogurt or oatmeal, or sprinkled on top of a salad.
Ancho Pepper
Country of Origin: USA/Mexico
Great base for Tex-Mex dishes, chili and sauces. Can be used as a meat rub.
Cardamom
Country of Origin: Guatemala/India/Ecuador
Use in rice dishes, curries, punches and mulled wines.
Chili Peppers Crushed
Country of Origin: India
Can be found in whole form and crushed. Chili Peppers vary in degree of hot, spicy and zesty, which is why they are favorites in spicy Mexican dishes, Indian and Thai foods.
Dried Chives
Country of Origin:
Chives taste of peppery onion and are used commonly in salads, potatoes, sausage, and sprinkled on tomatoes
Anise
Country of Origin: Turkey/Syria/Vietnam
Use seed form to add great flavor to sausage, soups, stews, eggs, cheese and fruit dishes.
Use whole form and cook with pork or duck, discard star before serving. Can also be used as a scent booster.
Cayenne
Country of Origin: India
Cayenne pepper is a hot red pepper used to flavor dishes, as a powder or in its whole form, or in a thin vinegar-based sauce and buffalo wing sauce
Chipotle Pepper Ground
Country of Origin: USA
Chipotle peppers are ripe, red jalapeño peppers that have been slowly wood-smoked and are rich in flavor. Chipotle are added to chili’s, salsa, hot dishes and nachos. Very popular in Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisines.
Cinnamon
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Cinnamon has a warm, woodsy scent and a sweet flavor. Used in many baking recipes, such as puddings, breads, and spiced candies, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and liqueurs.