Black Pepper
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210 g | 12.5 g | 5 g | 2 g |
Black pepper is one of the most popular spices in the culinary world. It has a hot and spicy flavor and is used for seasoning meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, sauces, and soups.
Red Pepper Flakes
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 g | 15 g | 6 g | 2.5 g |
Red pepper flakes are the ground form of red hot peppers. They are used to add a spicy taste and color to various dishes, such as meat, chicken, vegetable dishes, sauces, and salads.
Mint
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 g | 15 g | 6 g | 2.5 g |
Mint is a refreshing herb that adds flavor to teas, beverages, desserts, salads, and meat dishes. Fresh mint leaves can also be used as a garnish on dishes.
Thyme
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 g | 15 g | 6 g | 2.5 g |
Thyme is a herb with a strong aroma and spicy flavor. It is used in dishes such as meat, chicken, fish, vegetable dishes, soups, sauces, and salads.
Cumin
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210 g | 12.5 g | 5 g | 2 g |
Cumin is a spice commonly used in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines. It is used to add flavor to dishes such as meat, chicken, vegetable dishes, rice, soups, and sauces.
Salt
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 g | 24 g | 11 g | 2 g |
Salt, a simple chemical compound called sodium chloride (NaCl), also known as table salt, has been of great importance to humans for centuries as a food ingredient.
Cinnamon
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 g | 12 g | 6 g | 3 g |
Cinnamon has a sweet, warm, and slightly spicy flavor. It is used in desserts, cakes, cookies, hot beverages, sauces, and breakfast dishes. It can also be used to add flavor to some meat dishes.
Rosemary
| 1 Cup | 1 Tablespoon | 1 Dessertspoon | 1 Teaspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 g | 15 g | 6 g | 1.5 g |
Rosemary, an aromatic herb, is commonly used in meat, chicken, and fish dishes, as well as in soups, sauces, and vegetables.
Pine Nuts
Delicious and nutritious, pine nuts add extra flavor and texture to salads, rice dishes, pasta, and desserts.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is a spice with a taste similar to curry. It is preferred to add richness to dishes, particularly with meat, vegetables, and sauces.
Black Cumin
Black cumin is a spice with distinctive taste and aroma. It is used in bread, pastries, spiced cookies, and some cheeses’ production.
Poppy Seeds
Poppy seeds have a mild taste and crispy texture. They are sprinkled on bread, cookies, and desserts or added to dough.
Galangal
Galangal has a strong hot and spicy taste. It is used to add flavor and aroma to various dishes, especially soups.
Coconut
Coconut is the white flesh inside a tropical fruit. It is used in sweet and savory dishes, cakes, desserts, curry sauces, and smoothies.
Isot Pepper
Isot pepper is a spice specific to the Urfa region of Turkey. It provides a hot taste and a characteristic aroma. It is used in kebabs, soups, salads, and sauces.
Clove
Clove is a dried flower bud that provides a strong aroma and flavor. It is used in desserts, meat dishes, soups, sauces, beverages, and pickles.
Coriander
Coriander seeds have a spicy and minty taste. They are used to add flavor to meat, chicken, vegetable dishes, rice, soups, and sauces. They are also preferred in various salad and salsa recipes.
Currants
Currants are dried grapes with a sweet and sour taste. They are used in rice dishes, meat dishes, salads, cakes, and desserts. They are also used to add flavor and taste to pastries.
Dried Lime
Dried lime is the dried and ground peel of lime. It is used to add aroma and acidic taste to seafood, meat, rice, salad, soup, and sauces.
Mahlep
Mahlep is a spice obtained from cherry kernels. It is used particularly in pastries, especially in bread, cookies, and desserts. It provides a pleasant aroma to sweets.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a spice that provides a strong aroma and flavor. It is used in desserts, pastries, soups, sauces, especially in bechamel sauce. However, excessive consumption can have toxic effects, so it should be used carefully.
Basil
Basil is a herb with a pleasant aroma. It is used in meat dishes, rice, salad, soup, sauces, and cakes. It can also be brewed as tea.
Saffron
Saffron is one of the world’s most valuable spices. It provides a strong aroma and taste. It is used in rice dishes, soups, desserts, cakes, and beverages. It is also an important ingredient in some risotto and paella recipes.
Sumac
Sumac is a red-colored spice that adds a sour taste. It is preferred in salads, appetizers, meat dishes, sauces, and soups. It is also sprinkled on hummus, lahmacun, and kebabs.
Sesame
Sesame is a flavorful and nutritious seed. It is used in bread, desserts, salads, soups, and sauces. It is also used in special recipes like tahini, hummus, and sesame sticks.
Allspice
Allspice has a sweet and spicy flavor. It is used in meat dishes, sauces, soups, desserts, and pastries. It is frequently used in spice blends.
Za’atar
Za’atar is a Mediterranean spice blend. It consists of thyme, sumac, sesame, red pepper, and other herbs. It adds rich flavor when sprinkled on salads, sauces, kebabs, and bread.
Ginger
Ginger is a sharp and spicy root spice. It is used in meat, chicken, fish, vegetable dishes, soups, desserts, and beverages. It is also an important ingredient in some Asian dishes.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a yellow spice, particularly common in Asian cuisine. It is used in rice dishes, soups, meat dishes, sauces, turmeric latte, and curry recipes. It is also known for its health benefits.
Flaxseed
Flaxseed is a spice rich in healthy fats, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. It can be added to smoothies, yogurts, salads, bread, and pastries. It can also be ground into flour and used.