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Spice Use List

Introduction	This list is compiled from spices and other cooking ingredients that people have requested as labels for their spice jars. In most cases I have tried to indicate some of the uses that I was able to find for the ingredients. You can use the search function to find spices/ingredients that might be used in a dish you are making. There is an X marking whether each spice/ingredient is in the Standard Spice List, or must be added by the customer. I am not a trained cook, so I have used the internet and the labels on commercial spices to collect some of the suggested uses for these spices. I welcome your comments and additions to this list and the possible uses of these ingredients.

Corrections/Comments/ Suggestions	I have done my best to make the information in this List accurate, but if you find errors, or can provide missing information, please send me an e-mail. I welcome corrections, comments and suggestions.

Spices/Herbs	Modifier	Standard List	Added Item	Some Typical Uses
Achiote	Seeds (or Powder)		x	(a.k.a. Achote, Annato) Used to add color and/or flavor to rice or polenta, for frying chicken or fish, and braising other meats for enchiladas.
Adobo	Seasoning		x	[see Chiles, Adobo, below]
Ajwain			x	Indian spice made from seed pods. Has strong thyme-like taste; used as digestive aid, added to dishes that are hard to digest; also an ingredient in berbere spice mixture used in Eritrea
Allspice	(Ground)	x		spice cakes, puddings, cookies, gravies, bbq sauce, jerk dishes
Allspice	Whole		x	poached fish stock, wild game, vegetable & fruit pickles
Amchur	Powder		x	(dried unripe mango powder, Amchoor) curries, soups, chutneys, marinades & condiment; used on chicken or fish
Anise	Seeds		x	cakes, breads, cookies, sausage, tomato sauce
Anise	Star		x	tea, marinades, soups, baked goods (ground)
Arrowroot	Powder		x	thickening agent in gravies, sauces and baking
Asafoetida	Powder		x	(a.k.a. Hing, Asafetida) Indian dishes, vegetables, salad, curry, chutney, potatoes, rice, spinach, chicken, cabbage
Azafran			x	Spanish name for Saffron (see below); Also dried Safflower, also known as 'False Saffron', or 'Mexican Saffron', used to impart color, but not a substitute for Saffron in taste.
Baharat Spice			x	Middle eastern cooking, lamb, chicken, beef, fish
Balti Spice			x	curries, meat, chicken, stews, rice, soup
Basil		x		(a.k.a. Sweet Basil) Italian, French, Indian, Asian, and Greek dishes; sauces, tomatoes, vegetables, meat, fish
Bay Leaves		x		soups and sauces
Beau Monde			x	dips, salad dressings, Swiss steak, poultry & beef dishes, vegetables, fish and egg dishes
Berbere			x	Ethiopian spice mixture; a key ingredient in cuisines of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Besan			x	(a.k.a. Chana Flour or Chickpea Flour) used in Indian dishes
Bijol			x	(a.k.a. Achiote or Annato)
Blackening Spice			x	catfish, chicken wings, blackened dishes (steaks, chops, ribs, fish)
Cajun Spices		x		catfish, chicken wings, blackened dishes (steaks, chops, ribs, fish)
Caraway Seeds		x		sauerkraut, coleslaw, goulash, stews, cheese, rye bread, seed cake, pork roast, and fish & shrimp boil
Cardamom	(Ground)	x		baking; curries; poached fish, meat loaf, stews, sweet potatoes
Cardamom	Pods		x	soups, casseroles
Cardamom	Seeds		x	store and grind as needed (see ground uses above)
Cayenne	(Pepper)	(x)		(see listing under Pepper, below)
Celery	Flakes	x		chicken or vegetable soup, stews, stocks, poultry stuffing; use half as much as fresh quantity
Celery	Salt	x		pork roast, beef roast, vegetables, potato salad, tomato or vegetable juices
Celery	Seeds	x		cole slaw, potato salad, pickling
Chaat Masala			x	vegetables, fish, meat, fruit, curry, potatoes, chicken, salad
Chana	Dal		x	(dried yellow lentils) popular in Indian cooking
Chana	Masala		x	chick peas, vegetables, bread, curry, potatoes, stew
Chapatti Flour			x	(mixture of wheat & barley flours) for making chapattis
Chervil		x		similar to parsley with touch of anise; soups and salads; best added just before serving
Chiles	Adobo		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Ancho		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Arbol		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	California Dried		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Chipotle		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Colorados		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Guajillo		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Jalapeño		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Mulatos		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Negros		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	New Mexico Dried		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Pasilla		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chiles	Serrano		x	used to add heat and/or flavor to Mexican and other cuisines
Chili	Molido		x	a chili powder without any other ingredients; New Mexico Red is one variety.
Chili	Powder	x		Chili con carne, beans, Mexican dishes (a.k.a. Chilli Powder in U.K.)
Chinese Five Spice			x	rice, vegetables, pork, muffins, waffles, nut breads, stir fry
Chives		x		eggs, fish, potatoes, salads, shellfish, sole, soups
Chocolate	Powder		x	(a.k.a. Cocoa powder) baking, molŽ sauce, frosting, cocoa
Chocolate	White, Powder		x	baking, frosting
Cilantro		x		avocado, chicken, fish, ice cream, lamb, lentils, mayonnaise, peppers, pork, rice, salads, salsas, shellfish, tomatoes, yogurt
Cinnamon	(Ground)	x		baking; also apples, berries, chicken, chocolate, coffee, custards, fruit, lamb, oranges, pears, rice
Cinnamon	Stick		x	in drinks; grind to make cinnamon powder
Cloves	Ground	x		baking; also apples, beets, pumpkin, tea, tomatoes, walnuts, wine
Cloves	Whole	x		baked ham, lamb, other meats
Coriander	(Ground)		x	desserts and sweet pastries as well as in curries, meat, and seafood dishes with South American, Indian, Mediterranean, and African origins
Coriander	Seeds	x		[keeps longer than ground Coriander; see uses above]
Crab Boil			x	Spice mix used for boiling crab, shrimp, crawfish; soups
Cream of Tartar		x		used when beating egg whites
Cumin	Black		x	(a.k.a. Kala Jeera) Used in curry, meat, rice, pilaf, baking, bread, sauces, soups and stew
Cumin	(Ground)	x		beans, chicken, couscous, curry, eggplant, fish, lamb, lentils, peas, pork, potatoes, rice, sausages, soups, stews, eggs
Cumin	Seeds (Whole)		x	keeps longer - see uses above; Indian, Mexican, Asian, Northern African, Middle Eastern and Latin American cooking
Currants			x	dried black seedless grapes; used in cakes & cookies
Curry	Powder	x		meats, eggs, potato salad, dressings
Demerara			x	(raw sugar in U.K. - light golden color)
Dhanajiru	Powder		x	(a.k.a. Dhana Jeera powder) Indian dishes, vegetables, beans, curry, stew, sausage
Dhaniya			x	(a.k.a. Coriander)
Dill	Seed	x		beets, breads, cabbage, carrots, chicken, cucumbers, cream sauces, eggs, fish, pickles, potatoes, salmon, scallops, seafood, sour cream, tomatoes, veal
Dill	Weed	x		beets, breads, cabbage, carrots, chicken, cucumbers, cream sauces, eggs, fish, pickles, potatoes, salmon, scallops, seafood, sour cream, tomatoes, veal
Dry Rub	Beef		x	spice mixture for BBQ, ribs, roasting
Dry Rub	Chicken		x	spice mixture for BBQ, roasting
Dry Rub	Pork		x	spice mixture for BBQ, ribs, roasting
Elaichi			x	(a.k.a. Cardamom)
Fennel	(Seed)	x		fish, Italian sausage, meatballs, meatloaf
Fenugreek			x	Middle Eastern, Indian, Greek & Turkish cooking, curries, chutneys
Filé			x	Used in Cajun cooking for soups, stews, gumbo and as a thickener.
Fleur de Sel			x	French sea salt; use instead of table salt
Galangal	Powder		x	Southeast Asian cuisine; BBQ
Garam Masala		x		Indian dishes; fish, cauliflower, lamb, pork, poultry, potatoes
Garlic	Minced	x		stews, marinades, pasta sauce (use for slow cooking, or else re-hydrate first)
Garlic	Powder	x		wide range of savory cooking
Garlic	Salt	x		meats; garlic bread, veggies, pasta, and salads; popcorn
Ginger	(Ground)	x		Asian dishes; cookies, gingerbread; savory sauces & marinades
Grains of Paradise			x	a richly flavored alternative to common black pepper; used in okra and lentil soups, and in place of black pepper.
Haldi			x	(a.k.a. Turmeric, or Kunyit)
Hawaij			x	Spice mix from Yemen used in Israeli cuisine for soups, stews, coffee, curry-style dishes, rice, vegetable dishes, BBQ rub, desserts, cakes
Herbes de Provence		x		beef or rabbit stew, roast lamb, chicken, pork, soups and stocks, vegetable dishes (especially eggplant or zucchini), tomatoes
Hing			x	(a.k.a. Asafoetida)
Italian Blend		x		pasta sauce; pizza; garlic bread
Jal-Jeera			x	a powder consisting of cumin, ginger, black pepper, mint, salt and other usually fruit flavorings used to mix with lemonade to make the Jal-Jeera drink.
Jeera			x	(a.k.a. Cumin)
Jerk Spice		x		grilling; chops, ribs, chicken, shrimp kebabs
Jowar Flour			x	(sorghum flour) used in Indian breads, and as gluten-free wheat substitute
Juniper Berries			x	marinades for meat &game, stews, cabbage, pork, sauces, stuffing, sausages
Kaffir Lime	Leaves		x	Thai, Indonesian, Cambodian cuisine
Kaffir Lime	Powder		x	Thai dishes; bread, pasta, meatballs, eggs, fish, shrimp
Kalonji			x	(see Onion Seeds)
Khara Masala			x	Mixture of spices used with chicken and lamb Indian dishes
Lal Mirchi			x	(red chili powder) - See Chili Powder
Lavender	Flowers		x	salads, breads, use in place of Rosemary
Lemon Peel		x		baking; vegetables, seafood, rice, marinades (use in place of lemon zest)
Lemon Pepper		x		fish, chicken, eggs, sliced tomatoes, pork chops, veal, steaks, hamburgers
Lemongrass			x	Used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking
Mace	(Ground)	x		stuffing, soups, sauces, pound cake, Swedish meatballs, doughnuts, sweet potato pie, oyster stew, bbq sauces
Marjoram		x		meat loaf, Polish sausage, stuffing, rice in stuffed peppers, soups, sauces, tomato dishes
Matcha			x	powdered green tea, used in Japanese tea ceremony and to color and flavor soba noodles.
Methi			x	(a.k.a. Fenugreek)
Mint			x	tea, lamb, yoghurt sauces; Greek, Turkish and Middle eastern cooking
Moog dal			x	used in Indian soups
Mrs. Dash			x	flavored salt substitute - many varieties
Mustard	Powder (Yellow)	x		dressings, sauces, bbq sauces
Mustard	Seeds, Black		x	(a.k.a. Brown Mustard Seeds) Indian dishes; meat, fish, pickling
Mustard	Seeds (Yellow)	x		(a.k.a. White Mustard) dressings, pickling, marinades, potato salad, Indian dishes, sauces
Nigella			x	(see Onion Seeds)
Northwoods Seasoning			x	fried or baked chicken or fish, green salads, egg & potato salads
Nutmeg	(Ground)	x		desserts, sweet breads, pound cake, stew, cream soup, meatballs, sausages, eggnog
Nutmeg	Whole		x	store and grind as needed (see ground uses above)
Onion	Flakes		x	rehydrate to use in place of fresh onion
Onion	Minced	x		gravies, soups, sauces, meat loaf, meatballs, hamburger, omelets, stews, chili, sour cream dip
Onion	Powder	x		a simple way to add onion flavor to any dish
Onion	Roasted		x	many of same uses as Minced onions above
Onion	Salt	x		bread, bagels (with butter or cream cheese), vegetables
Onion	Seeds		x	(a.k.a. Nigella, Kalonji) used in Indian cooking for flatbreads (Naan), curry or stews.
Orange Peel		x		breads, cookies, pies, cheesecake, marinades, rice (use in place of orange zest)
Oregano		x		pizza, Italian dishes
Oregano	Greek		x	Italian sauces
Oregano	Mexican		x	Mexican dishes (stronger flavor than other varieties)
Pani Puri Masala			x	Indian Gol Gappa, bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, vegetables
Paprika	(Hungarian Sweet)	x		goulash, chicken paprikash, stuffed peppers, deviled eggs, potato salad, baked chicken or fish
Paprika	Smoked Hot		x	soups, chorizo; add to garlic flavored mayonnaise for chicken or fish
Paprika	Smoked Sweet		x	gratin potatoes, leafy greens, fish, chickpea stew, bean dishes
Parsley		x		garnish, chicken, fish, potatoes, vegetables, pasta dishes
Pav Bhaji Masala			x	spice mixture used in Indian vegetable curries
Pepper	Black, Ground	x		seasoning any savory foods
Pepper	Black, Whole	x		(a.k.a. Black Peppercorns); grind for seasoning foods
(Pepper)	Cayenne	x		(a.k.a. Cayenne Pepper)
Pepper	Jalapeño		x	pizza, tacos, spaghetti sauce, eggs, salsa, dips
Pepper	Red, Crushed		x	pizza, pasta, Asian stir-fry, salads, sauces, casseroles, eggs, marinades
Pepper	Red, Flakes		x	pizza, pasta, Asian stir-fry, salads, sauces, casseroles, eggs, marinades
Pepper	White (Ground)	x		use in place of black pepper for milder flavor, no color
Peppercorns	Black		x	(a.k.a. Whole Black Pepper) Grind to use for seasoning
Peppercorns	Green		x	picked earlier than black peppercorns; often used in French cooking
Peppercorns	Mixed		x	(a.k.a. Peppercorns Royale) colorful way to add pepper accent to dishes
Peppercorns	Pink		x	fish, poultry, game, salads, eggs, seafood, white sauces
Peppercorns	Sichuan		x	Chinese recipes
Peppercorns	White		x	popular in Europe; grind for milder pepper flavor than black peppercorns; adds pepper flavor without color
Pickling Spice			x	pickles; meats, stews, beans, rice dishes
Piment d'Espelette			x	A mild French chili pepper used in Basque dishes, incl. Piperade, Bayonne ham. Often used like Paprika.
Pimento			x	(a.k.a. Cherry Pepper) stuffing olives, pimento loaf meat, pimento cheese
Piri Piri			x	(a.k.a. birdseye, or red devil) pepper used for adding heat to dishes
Poppy	Seeds	x		bread, bagels, pastry filling, baking, lamb
Poultry Seasoning		x		chicken, turkey and stuffing
Pumpkin (Pie) Spice		x		pumpkin pie
Quatre Spice			x	soups, stews and vegetables
Rajma Masala			x	red kidney bean curry, vegetables, beans, burritos, stews, bread, sauces, soups
Ras El Hanout			x	all-purpose seasoning; rice, meat, lamb, chicken, vegetables, grilling and couscous
Rasam	Powder		x	ground spice mixture used for Indian lentil soups
Rosemary		x		lamb & other meats, chicken, tomato sauces, soups, stews, breads, potatoes; French, Spanish & Italian dishes
Saffron			x	chicken soup, rice dishes, saffron bread, fish stew, holiday cakes
Sage		x		stuffing, sausages, pork
Salt	Kosher		x	general flavoring
Salt	Muldon		x	a kind of sea salt - see below
Salt	Sea		x	general flavoring
Salt	Seasoning	x		(a.k.a. Seasoned Salt) chicken, pork, hamburgers, steaks, fish, potatoes, vegetables, salads
Sambar Powder			x	used for popular Indian vegetable stew
Saté Seasoning			x	Indonesian seasoning for meat grilling
Savory	(Summer)	x		beans, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, corn, potato salad, grilled tomatoes, stuffings, ground lamb, meatloaf, chicken or beef soups
Savory	Winter		x	beans, stuffings, ground lamb, meatloaf, chicken, beef soups or thick stews.
Sazon			x	Mexican/Spanish seasoned salt used to flavor meats, fish, poultry,soups and stews
Sesame	Seeds, Black		x	encrusting fish & meats; rice, vegetables, stir-fry
Sesame	Seeds (White)	x		bread, bagels, salads, stir-fry, slaws
Stevia			x	herbal sweetener
Sugar	Palm		x	comes in light or dark varieties; unrefined alternative to cane sugar; more complex flavor
Sultanas			x	(a.k.a. golden raisins in U.S.) Used especially in cakes and cookies
Sumac			x	Lemony flavor used for fish, chicken, salad dressings
Summer Savory			x	See Savory, above.
Taco Seasoning	(Beef)		x	Tacos and other Mexican foods
Taco Seasoning	Chicken		x	Flavorful, spicy blend for use with chicken
Tamarind			x	tart spice used in Indian and Thai dishes, usually as a paste
Tandoori Masala			x	Tandoori chicken, meat, sour cream, stir fry, vegetables, fish
Tarragon		x		salad dressing, herb butter, sauces, seafood, chicken, veal, shrimp, tuna salad, green beans, asparagus, peas, carrots
Thyme		x		herb breads, all meats, soups, stuffing, mushrooms, fried potatoes, carrots, eggs
Tikka Masala			x	spice mixture for Chicken Tikka Masala dish
Toovar Dal			x	(yellow lentils)(a.k.a. Toor Dal) used in Indian soups and stews
Turmeric		x		(a.k.a. Tumeric, Haldi, Kunyit) Indian cooking, curry powders, cheese, sauces, butter, mustards
Urad Dal			x	(black lentils) used in Indian cooking
Urfa Biber			x	Dried Turkish peppers with complex flavor; used for savory and sweet dishes
Vadouvan			x	A French-Indian curry blend used for chicken, seafood, vegetables and soups.
Vanilla	Bean		x	Cakes, ice cream, pudding, cookies, fruit, dessert and custards
Vindaloo Blend			x	used with pork and chicken dishes
Wasabi	(Powder)		x	(a.k.a. Japanese Horseradish); Wasabi peas, or peanuts; Asian cooking and sushi
Za'atar			x	use as you use Thyme; breads, meats, vegetables

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Date of this page version: 14 July 2015