Middle Eastern spices
Bazaar spice blends
Middle Eastern spices are the aromatics characteristic of cuisines from the region spanning North Africa through Western Asia—cumin, coriander, cardamom, sumac, za'atar, turmeric, saffron, and others.
The phrase often appears on spice blends marketed to Western cooks: I picked up a Middle Eastern spice mix at the grocery store.
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- sumacSpice shrub, sometimes irritating
- za'atarLevantine herb blend
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
turmeric · coriander · cinnamon · bazaar · souk · fragrant · aromatic · fenugreek · paprika · allspice · nutmeg · clove · dried herbs · incense · mortar · pestle · mortar and pestle · grind
- spice crops by regionSzechuan pepper, Hungarian paprika, Tahitian vanilla
Middle Eastern spicesbland food
Unseasoned, tasteless cuisine
flavorless · tasteless · unflavored · plain rice · hospital food
Middle Eastern spicesScandinavian cuisine
Northern European cooking traditions
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