Spices & seasonings

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• cinnamona sweet, brown spice made from tree bark
• oreganoa dried herb with a strong flavor, common in Italian cooking
• basila green herb with a sweet smell, used in Italian dishes
• thymea small-leafed herb used to flavor meat and soups
• cumina spice with an earthy flavor, common in Mexican and Indian food
• paprikaa red spice made from dried peppers
• nutmega warm, sweet spice often used in desserts
• vanillaa sweet flavoring used in baking and desserts
• bay leafa dried leaf used to add flavor to soups and stews
• rosemarya fragrant herb with thin, needle-like leaves
• dilla light, feathery herb with a fresh flavor
• parsleya green herb often used to garnish dishes
• garlic powderdried, ground garlic used to season food
• onion powderdried, ground onion used to season food
• chili powdera spicy powder made from dried chili peppers
• curry powdera mix of spices used in Indian-style cooking
• turmerica bright yellow spice with an earthy flavor
• clovea small, dried flower bud used as a strong spice
• sagea soft, gray-green herb with a strong, earthy flavor
• minta fresh, cool-tasting green herb
• cardamoma strong, sweet spice used in coffee and desserts
• saffronan expensive spice made from a flower, used to add color and flavor
• cayenne peppera very spicy red pepper powder
• allspicea spice that tastes like a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
• sesame seeda small seed often used to top bread or as an oil
• corianderan herb with a fresh, citrus-like flavor, also called cilantro
• fennela plant with a mild licorice flavor, used as a vegetable or spice
• soy saucea salty, dark sauce made from fermented soybeans
• mustard seedsmall seeds used whole or ground as a spice
• chivesa thin, green herb with a mild onion flavor