| A world of spices awaits those who embark on the | | | | lemon pepper, parsley, rosemary, and others. The |
| adventure of the culinary arts. Spice and seasoning | | | | Caribbean Islands offer jerk seasonings such as |
| are very important when preparing food. These can | | | | allspice, celery salt, hot chili powder, crushed red |
| really make the difference between a bland dish and | | | | pepper, paprika, turmeric, and thyme. Aficionados of |
| an unforgettable meal. You can find seasonings and | | | | the really spicy foods will want to look into Cajun |
| herbs from all over the world that reflect the flavors of | | | | seasoning. These include all kinds of hot peppers as |
| exotic and exciting cultures. For example, people who | | | | well as hot chili powder, onions, garlic, cilantro, cloves, |
| want to cook Indian food would use seasonings such | | | | nutmeg, and thyme. |
| as curry, cumin, turmeric, mustard seeds, garlic, | | | | American-style baked goods go for milder flavors. |
| cinnamon, black peppercorns, pink peppercorns, | | | | They use spices such as allspice, cardamom, |
| granulated onion, cayenne, and paprika. These | | | | cinnamon, cloves, mint leaves, nutmeg, poppy seeds, |
| seasonings give Indian food its distinctive flavor. | | | | sesame seeds, lemon peel, and orange peel. All of the |
| Many wonderful spices originate from India. Basil, | | | | seasonings described above can be found at This |
| oregano, thyme and garlic are at the heart of Italian | | | | online retailer also offers pre-mixed seasonings such |
| cooking, but Italian cooks also employ the use of anise | | | | as Herbs de Provence, Chinese Five Spice, and |
| star, bay leaves, chamomile, crushed red pepper, | | | | Canadian steak seasoning. |