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Herbs & Spices
๐งCulinary Herbs & Spices
Spice Plants
~400 culinary species worldwide
The diverse world of plants used to flavor, color, and preserve food. Spanning dozens of plant families across the flowering plant tree, spices have shaped human civilization, driven exploration, and fueled global trade for millennia.
๐กThe spice trade was one of the main drivers of the Age of Exploration โ Columbus was looking for a shortcut to the Spice Islands when he reached the Americas.
77 herbs
๐ซ ginger๐ซ turmeric๐ซ green cardamom๐ซ black cardamom๐ซ galangal๐ง garlic๐ง
onion๐ง chives๐ง
shallot๐ง leek๐ง saffron๐ธ vanilla๐ฟ aloe vera๐ฟ lemongrass๐ฅฅ coconut๐ฟ basil๐ฟ thai basil๐ฟ oregano๐ฟ marjoram๐ฟ thyme๐ฟ sage๐ฟ rosemary๐ฟ peppermint๐ฟ spearmint๐ lavender๐ฟ lemon balm๐ฟ shiso๐ฑ cumin๐ฟ coriander๐ฟ dill๐ฑ fennel๐ฟ parsley๐ฑ caraway๐ฑ anise๐ฟ chervil๐ฑ celery seed๐ฟ lovage๐ฟ culantro๐ถ๏ธ paprika๐ถ๏ธ cayenne๐ถ๏ธ chipotle๐ถ๏ธ jalapeno๐ถ๏ธ habanero๐ฑ annatto๐ฟ tarragon๐ผ chamomile๐ฟ chicory๐ง clove๐ง allspice๐ฑ yellow mustard๐ฑ brown mustard๐ฑ horseradish๐ข wasabi๐ธ nasturtium๐ฑ fenugreek๐ฑ tamarind๐ฑ licorice๐ถ๏ธ szechuan pepper๐ makrut lime๐ฑ sumac
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