Master List Of Herbs And Spices

Our master list of herbs and spices (plus popular seasoning blends) is the perfect starting point for exploring this vast world of flavor. Our list allows quick access to each spice or herb’s SPICEography profile, plus its overall flavor profile, the regional cuisine it influences, and its origin.

Our universal search bar allows for an instant review of these herbs and spices. Want to find spices that are “citrusy” or “earthy”? Type it in the search bar and your results will immediately appear. Want to find spices often used in Indian cuisine or French cuisine? Type “Indian” or “French” into the search bar.

To learn more about any of the spices, herbs, or seasonings, click on the plus sign to the left of the name. It’ll expand to show general flavor profile, origin(s), and cuisines it influences. Or click on the SPICEography link to go to our full profile page.

Now, let’s master that spice rack…

Name	Image	Type	Flavor	Origin
Allspice		Spice	Aromatic, Peppery, Savory, Spicy	Caribbean, Central America, South America
Ancho Powder		Spice	Earthy, Smoky, Spicy, Sweet	Mexico
Annatto Seeds		Spice	Nutty, Peppery, Smoky, Sweet	Central America
Baharat Seasoning		Seasoning	Aromatic, Earthy, Smoky, Warm	Africa
Basil		Herb	Fragrant, Herbal, Sweet	India, Persia
Bay Leaves		Herb	Aromatic, Bitter, Earthy, Warm	Asia, Mediterranean
Black Pepper		Spice	Earthy, Peppery, Piney, Pungent, Spicy, Warm, Woody	India
Cardamom		Spice	Citrusy, Peppery, Pungent, Warm	Guatemala, India
Carom Seeds		Spice	Pungent, Spicy, Sweet	Asia, Middle East
Cayenne Pepper		Spice	Peppery, Pungent, Spicy	South America
Celery Seeds		Spice	Bitter, Citrusy, Herbal, Strong	Mediterranean
Chervil		Spice	Bitter, Minty	Eastern Europe
Chia Seeds		Spice	Nutty	Central America
Chicory		Herb	Bitter, Rich	Egypt
Chili Powder		Seasoning	Earthy, Nutty, Spicy, Warm	United States
Chinese Five-Spice Powder		Seasoning	Fragrant, Spicy, Sweet, Warm	China
Chipotle Powder		Spice	Earthy, Smoky, Spicy	Mexico
Chives		Herb	Garlicky, Oniony
Cilantro		Herb	Bright, Citrusy, Fresh	Mediterranean
Cinnamon		Spice	Aromatic, Fragrant, Spicy, Sweet, Warm, Woody	Ceylon, Indonesia, Middle East
Cloves		Spice	Aromatic, Bitter, Pungent, Sweet, Warm	Indonesia, Madagascar
Coriander		Spice	Aromatic, Citrusy, Earthy	Africa, Asia, Europe
Cumin		Spice	Aromatic, Earthy, Pungent, Sharp, Sweet, Warm	Iran, Mediterranean
Curry Leaves		Herb	Aromatic, Citrusy, Herbal	India
Curry Powder		Seasoning	Earthy, Savory, Sweet, Warm	India
Dill		Herb	Aromatic, Bitter, Citrusy, Sweet	Mediterranean
Dukkah		Seasoning	Bold, Earthy, Nutty, Tangy	Egypt
Elderflower		Herb	Citrusy, Floral, Fragrant	Mediterranean
Fenugreek		Spice	Bitter, Nutty, Rich, Sweet	Middle East
Flax Seeds		Spice	Nutty, Toasty	Mediterranean
Garam Masala		Seasoning	Aromatic, Floral, Savory, Spicy, Sweet, Warm	India
Garlic Powder		Spice	Pungent, Sweet	Asia, Middle East
Ginger		Spice	Aromatic, Pungent, Spicy, Sweet, Warm, Woody	China, India
Gochugaru		Spice	Smoky, Spicy, Sweet	Korea
Grains of Paradise		Spice	Earthy, Spicy, Warm	Africa
Herbes de Provence		Seasoning	Earthy, Floral, Minty	France
Holy Basil		Herb	Exotic, Fragrant, Peppery, Warm	India
Kaffir Lime Leaves		Herb	Citrusy, Floral, Potent	Asia
Kosher Salt		Spice	Clean, Salty	United States
Lavender		Herb	Floral, Herbal, Sweet	India, Mediterranean
Lemon Basil		Herb	Citrusy, Delicate, Mild	Africa, Asia, Mediterranean
Lemon Thyme		Herb	Citrusy, Fragrant, Lemony	Mediterranean
Lemongrass		Herb	Citrusy, Sharp, Tangy	India, Thailand
Loomi		Spice	Sour, Sweet	Middle East
Lovage		Herb	Clean, Herbal, Pungent, Strong	Mediterranean
Mace		Spice	Citrusy, Pungent, Warm	Indonesia
Mahlab		Spice	Floral, Fruity, Nutty	Mediterranean, Middle East
Marjoram		Herb	Citrusy, Piney, Warm	Mediterranean
Mint		Herb	Clean, Cooling, Sharp, Sweet	Egypt, Mediterranean
Mojo Seasoning		Seasoning	Citrusy, Earthy, Peppery, Tangy	Canary Islands
Mustard Powder		Spice	Pungent, Spicy, Tangy, Warm	Mediterranean
Nutmeg		Spice	Aromatic, Earthy, Nutty, Sweet, Warm	Indonesia
Old Bay Seasoning		Seasoning	Spicy, Sweet, Warm	United States
Oregano		Herb	Bitter, Peppery, Pungent, Sharp, Warm	Mediterranean
Paprika		Spice	Spicy, Sweet	Central America, Mexico
Parsley		Herb	Bitter, Bright	Mediterranean
Pickling Salt		Spice	Salty	Mediterranean
Pickling Spice		Seasoning	Sweet, Warm	Mediterranean
Pumpkin Pie Spice		Seasoning	Aromatic, Nutty, Peppery, Pungent, Sweet, Warm	United States
Ras El Hanout		Seasoning	Exotic, Pungent, Sweet, Warm	Morocco
Rosemary		Herb	Aromatic, Peppery, Piney, Pungent, Woody	Mediterranean
Safflower		Herb	Mild, Sweet	Asia, India
Saffron		Spice	Bitter, Metallic, Sharp	Mediterranean
Sage		Herb	Aromatic, Bitter, Fragrant, Savory	Mediterranean
Sea Salt		Spice	Bright, Clean, Salty	Mediterranean
Smoked Paprika		Spice	Smoky, Spicy, Sweet	Spain
Star Anise		Spice	Bitter, Pungent, Sweet, Warm	China
Sumac		Spice	Citrusy, Fruity, Tart	Mediterranean, Middle East
Summer Savory		Herb	Mild, Peppery, Piney	Mediterranean
Tarragon		Herb	Aromatic, Bittersweet	Asia, Russia
Thai Basil		Herb	Citrusy, Peppery, Spicy, Warm	Asia, India
Thyme		Herb	Earthy, Minty, Peppery, Sweet, Warm	Mediterranean
Turmeric		Spice	Bitter, Citrusy, Earthy, Pungent	Asia, Middle East
Water Hyssop		Herb	Bitter	India
Za'atar Seasoning Blend		Seasoning	Citrusy, Fragrant, Nutty, Strong	Egypt