Spices

Spices

Used for cooking and seasoning of foods.

Industry: Culinary arts

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Sesame seeds

Culinary arts; Spices

Sesame seeds are small and flat, and come in four colors: brown, red, black, and most common, ivory. These seeds are nutty and lightly sweet, used for baked goods, breads, dips, dressings, and ...

Poppy seeds

Culinary arts; Spices

Very small gray, white seeds from the poppy plant.

Ginger

Culinary arts; Spices

Ginger comes from the ginger plant; it is part of the root and appears bumpy and gnarled. Ginger has a slightly peppery and sweet flavor, with a strong aroma. Ginger is used in baked goods and is ...

Fennel seeds

Culinary arts; Spices

Fennel seeds come from the fennel plant. The seeds are oval and greenish-brown in coloring. They produce a light, licorice flavour and have a strong aroma. They are used in seasoning breads, ...

Mustard seeds

Culinary arts; Spices

Mustard seeds are spicy and strong in smell. There are two main types: yellow and brown. Mustard seeds are used for pickling, in relishes, or as a meat flavoring.

Peppercorn

Culinary arts; Spices

Peppercorn can come in three different forms: whole, ground, or cracked. It comes from clusters of berries on a pepper plant, peppery and hot in flavor.