If you would like to
make up your own dishes in the style of a different country, one easy way is to
use the spices which are commonly used in that country.
As a guide, Spicery sets out the spices for a
number of cuisines in order from the ones used in the largest quantity down.
Indian
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Moroccan
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African
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Middle Eastern
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Indonesian
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Coriander
seed
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Coriander
seed
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Coriander
seed
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Paprika
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Coriander
seed
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Turmeric
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Turmeric
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Cumin
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Pepper
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Cumin
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Cinnamon
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Paprika
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Allspice
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Cumin
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Fennel
seed
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Cumin
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Cumin
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Ginger
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Coriander
seed
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Cassia
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Fenugreek
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Cinnamon
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Pepper
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Sumac
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Turmeric
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Ginger
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Ginger
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Fenugreek
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Thyme
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Lemongrass
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Pepper
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Cloves
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Cassia
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Galangal
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Chilli
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Pepper
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Cloves
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Ginger
|
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Cloves
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Chilli
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Cardamom
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Pepper
|
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Tamarind
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Cloves
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Cardamom
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Chilli
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Saffron
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Malaysian
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Thai
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Mexican
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Coriander
seed
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Coriander
leaf (cilantro)
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Star
anise
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Sichuan
pepper leaves
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Paprika
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Cumin
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Kaffir
lime leaf
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Fennel
seed
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Black
sesame
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Cumin
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Fennel
seed
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Lemongrass
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Cassia
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Mustard
seed
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Oregano
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Cinnamon
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Green
chilli
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Sichuan
pepper
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Salt
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Chilli
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Turmeric
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Garlic
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Cloves
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Wasabi
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Coriander
leaf (cilantro)
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Pepper
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Galangal
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Ginger
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Dried
seaweed
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Chilli
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Ginger
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Ginger
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Galangal
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After looking at these
spices, I decided that I need to up my use of coriander seed! And I was surprised just how few of these
cuisines used lots of garlic!
Thanks to Auckland Libraries
for Spicery by Ian & Elizabeth Hemphill
My spice rack could definitely use a shake-up...thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteI notice that American cuisine is missing? Our favorite spices are (in this order) Salt, Black Pepper & Ketchup (or, so we like to joke ; )
ReplyDeleteI use ground coriander and cumin in so many dishes it adds such great flavour, definately my favourite spices :)
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