{"id":5263,"date":"2026-03-27T08:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/glossary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:34:49","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/en\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5263\" class=\"elementor elementor-5263 elementor-5065\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf33bfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf33bfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb7030 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"beb7030\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fe1cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7fe1cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Halal-kruiden-Stop-spices.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3443\" alt=\"kruiden kopen groothandel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Halal-kruiden-Stop-spices.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Halal-kruiden-Stop-spices-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Halal-kruiden-Stop-spices-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Halal-kruiden-Stop-spices-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3458f2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3458f2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cfb235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cfb235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Glossary<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb9ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fb9ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Herbs and spices play a crucial role in the food industry. They define not only the flavor, but also the consistency, recognizability, and quality of the final product.<br>In this glossary, you will discover a broad overview of spice blends, their composition, and their applications in industrial processes. From meat preparations to sauces and ready meals, this guide helps you work with flavor in a more focused and efficient way.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d10ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5d10ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/stopspices.be\/food-industry\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff37dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ff37dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2200079 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2200079\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df24d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df24d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Belgium &amp; Netherlands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84314c7 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"84314c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-138' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e90d5ad\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e90d5ad uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a84f9cce3c9a\">Beef stew spice mix (BE)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME: <\/strong>Stoofvleeskruiden (NL), \u00c9pices pour carbonade (FR), Schmorbraten-Gew\u00fcrz (DE), Beef stew spice mix (EN)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Belgium. Developed for the classic <em>Flemish stew<\/em> served with fries.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A savoury blend of herbs and spices that tenderises meat and enriches the sauce.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Warm, spicy, subtly sweet, with bay leaf, thyme, pepper, and mustard seed.<\/li><li><strong>Use: <\/strong>Ideal for beef stew, ragout, goulash, and other slow-cooked dishes.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products:<\/strong> Bay leaf, thyme, mustard seed, pepper.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact:<\/strong> In Belgium, beef stew, known as <em>carbonade flamande<\/em> in French, is such a cultural icon that every village has its own version, using beer from a local brewery or even a slice of gingerbread in the sauce. It is one of Belgium\u2019s oldest beer-based dishes, with beer traditionally used as a natural flavouring.<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts: <\/strong>Add a touch of brown sugar together with this spice mix for an authentic Flemish taste. Beef stew spices typically combine bay leaf, thyme, mustard seed, and clove, which slowly release aromas during simmering. The acids from beer or vinegar help tenderise the meat, while the spices round out the sauce with deep, savoury warmth.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-095f0d8\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-095f0d8 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a84f9cce3d08\">Poultry seasoning (BE\/NL)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Kipkruiden (NL), \u00c9pices pour volaille (FR), Gefl\u00fcgelgew\u00fcrz (DE), Poultry seasoning (EN)<br><br><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Belgium and the Netherlands. Developed as a universal seasoning for roast chicken in the 1970s.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A well-balanced blend that gives chicken a golden-brown colour and a savoury, aromatic flavour.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile: <\/strong>Salty, savoury, mildly spicy, with paprika, pepper, onion, and garlic.<\/li><li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Suitable for rotisserie chicken, pan-fried chicken, oven dishes, and marinades.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products: <\/strong>Paprika, onion, garlic, pepper.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact:<\/strong> Poultry seasoning gained popularity in the 1970s with the rise of rotisserie chicken \u2013 the first fast food product widely sold in Belgian supermarkets. Its success directly contributed to the popularity of this spice blend. <\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts: <\/strong>Mix poultry seasoning with yoghurt and lemon juice for a quick and flavourful marinade.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1652c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1652c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">India<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be152e8 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"be152e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-199' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e90d5ad\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e90d5ad uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a84f9cce43c8\">Curry Powder (IN\/UK)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Kerriepoeder (NL), Poudre de curry (FR), Currypulver (DE), Curry powder (EN)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Developed during the colonial era when British traders blended Indian spices to replicate the flavour of curries.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A mild to moderately spicy mix of spices forming the base for countless Asian and European curries.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Savoury, aromatic, warm, with turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger.<\/li><li><strong>Use: <\/strong>Ideal for sauces, rice dishes, soups, meats, and vegetables.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products:<\/strong> Turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact: <\/strong>Curry powder is not an Indian invention \u2013 it was patented in London in 1780 for colonial trade. The word \u2018<em>curry<\/em>\u2019 comes from the Tamil <em>kari<\/em>, meaning \u2018sauce\u2019, referring to the preparation rather than a single flavour.<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> Most curry flavours come not from the spices themselves but from the <em>Maillard<\/em> reaction between spices and fat. Blooming the spices in oil activates each one, creating a fuller, richer sauce. Mix curry powder with mayonnaise for a quick Indian-style dressing or dip.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-92f4db4\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-92f4db4 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a84f9cce4427\">Madras Curry (IN)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME: <\/strong>Madras curry (NL), Curry de Madras (FR), Madras-Curry (DE), Madras curry (EN)<br><br><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Southern India, particularly the region around Chennai (formerly Madras).<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A spicy, aromatic curry blend that gained worldwide popularity through British cuisine.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Spicy, aromatic, with chilli, cumin, coriander, and turmeric.<\/li><li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Perfect for chicken, lamb, fish, and vegetables; ideal for curries with coconut milk or tomato-based sauces.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products:<\/strong> Chilli, cumin, coriander, turmeric.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact: <\/strong>Madras curry became better known in England than in India itself and was one of the first \u2018export curries\u2019.<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts: <\/strong>Chilli was only added to Madras curry after the 16th century, when Portuguese traders brought peppers from South America. Add a splash of lime juice for a balance of heat and freshness. <\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e558eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e558eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Asia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2b8fb uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"8b2b8fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-145' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e90d5ad\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e90d5ad uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a84f9cce4a6b\">Chinese Five-Spice (CN)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Chinees vijfkruiden (NL), Cinq \u00e9pices chinois (FR), Chinesisches F\u00fcnf-Gew\u00fcrz (DE), Chinese five-spice (EN)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>China. Used for centuries in traditional cuisine to create balance between the five fundamental flavours: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A well-balanced blend of aromatic spices used in both sweet and savoury dishes.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Intense, sweet-spicy, and lightly aniseed-like, featuring star anise, cinnamon, clove, fennel, and Sichuan pepper.<\/li><li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Ideal for duck, pork, tofu, stir-fries, and even baked goods.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products:<\/strong> Star anise, fennel seed, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact: <\/strong>The blend is rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, creating harmony between flavours. The five spices symbolise the five elements of Chinese philosophy: wood (anise), fire (pepper), earth (cinnamon), metal (clove), and water (fennel).<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts: <\/strong>The aroma of star anise is enhanced by alcohol, which is why Chinese five-spice is often used in marinades with rice wine. Sprinkle a pinch over chocolate or caramel for an unexpected Eastern twist.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-d4efad0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-d4efad0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a84f9cce4abc\">Shichimi Togarashi (JP)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME: <\/strong>Shichimi togarashi (NL), M\u00e9lange japonaise aux sept \u00e9pices (FR), Japanisches Sieben-Gew\u00fcrz (DE), Japanese seven spice (EN)<br><br><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Japan. Developed in the 17th century by spice merchants in Edo (modern-day Tokyo).<\/li><li><strong>Description: <\/strong>A spicy, aromatic blend of seven spices with chilli as its base.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile: <\/strong>Spicy, fresh, and lightly citrusy, with chilli, sesame, dried orange peel, and seaweed.<\/li><li><strong>Use: <\/strong>Used for noodle soups, ramen, rice dishes, meats, or as a table condiment.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products: <\/strong>Chilli, sesame, nori, ginger.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact: <\/strong>Shichimi togarashi was originally developed by a spice apothecary in 17th-century Edo as a medicinal blend to stimulate blood circulation and warm the body. The addition of dried citrus peel (<em>yuzu<\/em>) gives the blend its characteristic fresh citrus lift, while the chilli\u2019s heat promotes endorphin release. The seven elements of <em>shichimi<\/em> \u2013 sharp, bitter, sour, salty, sweet, spicy and aromatic \u2013 create a rare balance of flavour, aroma and wellbeing.  <\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> Try Shichimi togarashi on popcorn or avocado toast for a Japanese accent.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f882aea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f882aea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05929a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05929a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Europe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b3bd3 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"38b3bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-594' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e90d5ad\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e90d5ad uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a84f9cce5453\">Herbes de Provence (FR)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Proven\u00e7aalse kruiden (NL), Herbes de Provence (FR), Provenzalische Kr\u00e4uter (DE), Herbes of Provence (EN)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Southern France, particularly the Provence region. Developed from local Mediterranean cuisine, where wild herbs were dried and blended to enhance dishes.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> An aromatic mix of dried Mediterranean herbs with a fresh, herbaceous, and floral scent. Symbolic of Southern French cuisine and sun-drenched flavours.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Herbaceous, aromatic, lightly floral, with notes of thyme, rosemary, oregano, and basil.<\/li><li><strong>Use: <\/strong>Suitable for meat, fish, vegetables, oven-baked dishes, sauces, and marinades; widely used for grilling and barbecuing.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products: <\/strong>Italian herbs, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact:<\/strong> Although the name \u2018Herbes de Provence\u2019 sounds centuries old, the blend was only commercialised in the 1970s as a recognisable seasoning.<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> Traditional French versions typically do not include lavender, but it is often added for export because it is considered typically \u2018Proven\u00e7al\u2019 abroad.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-d645241\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-d645241 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a84f9cce54c0\">Fines Herbes (FR)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Fijne kruiden (NL), Fines herbes (FR), Feine Kr\u00e4uter (DE), Fines herbs (EN)<br><br><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>France. Originating from classical haute cuisine. Made famous by French chef Escoffier in the early 20th century. <\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A delicate blend of soft, fresh herbs that refines dishes without overpowering them.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Fresh, light, aromatic, with subtle notes of parsley, tarragon, chives, and chervil.<\/li><li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Perfect for omelettes, fish, chicken, soups, sauces, and cream-based dishes; often added at the end to preserve the fresh flavour.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products:<\/strong> Parsley, tarragon, chives, and chervil.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact:<\/strong> The term fines herbes is protected in French culinary tradition\u2013only soft green herbs may be included.<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> Fines herbes are often added raw to give dishes an elegant, almost \u2018Parisian\u2019 refinement.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c26fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4c26fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Africa &amp; the Middle East<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a157d22 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"a157d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-169' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e90d5ad\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e90d5ad uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a84f9cce5b4d\">Ras el Hanout (MA)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Ras el Hanout (NL), Ras el Hanout (FR), Ras el Hanout (DE), Ras el Hanout (EN)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Morocco. Literally \u201cthe head of the shop\u201d, referring to the best spices a merchant had to offer.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A complex, aromatic blend, combining warm, floral, and spicy notes.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Warm, spicy, slightly sweet, and full-bodied, with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and coriander.<\/li><li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Ideal for tagines, couscous, stews, and chicken, lamb, or vegetable dishes.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products:<\/strong> Harissa, baharat, cumin, coriander.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact: <\/strong>Every Moroccan spice vendor used to have their own secret recipe, some with as many as 50 ingredients, including luxurious additions such as dried rose petals or musk! In the old souks of Fez and Marrakech, Ras el Hanout was sometimes freshly prepared upon request, much like a perfume, but made of spices!<\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> Add a pinch of Ras el Hanout to ground meat or roasted vegetables for an authentic Moroccan touch.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1655ccc\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-1655ccc uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a84f9cce5ba0\">Baharat (ME)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Baharat (NL), Baharat (FR), Baharat (DE), Baharat (EN)<br><br><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Middle East, particularly popular in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A universal \u2018seven-spice blend\u2019 from the Arabic cuisine, used similarly to black pepper in Western cooking.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Warm, aromatic, and slightly sweet, with cinnamon, clove, cumin, paprika, and black pepper.<\/li><li><strong>Use: <\/strong>Perfect for meat, stews, rice dishes, soups, and vegetables.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products: <\/strong>Ras el Hanout, cinnamon, cumin, clove.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact:<\/strong> The word <em>baharat<\/em> literally means \u2018spices\u2019 in Arabic, but it refers to one specific aromatic blend with countless regional variations from Turkey to the Persian Gulf. In the Levant, baharat symbolises refinement. In Kuwait and Bahrain, it often contains saffron and dried lime \u2013 a sign of luxury. During Ramadan, baharat is used in soups served to break the fast, as it is gentle on the stomach.   <\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> Mix baharat with tomato paste or oil for a rich marinade for chicken or eggplant.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eafdb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eafdb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">North &amp; South America<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15be680 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"15be680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-228' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e90d5ad\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e90d5ad uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a84f9cce61da\">Cajun Seasoning (US)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Cajunkruiden (NL), \u00c9pices cajun (FR), Cajun-Gew\u00fcrz (DE), Cajun seasoning (EN)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Louisiana, United States, rooted in Cajun cuisine \u2013 a fusion of French, Spanish, and Creole influences.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A spicy, smoky blend that gives meat, fish, and vegetables a bold Southern kick.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Spicy, savoury, aromatic with paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, and oregano.<\/li><li><strong>Use: <\/strong>For chicken, fish, stews, potatoes, and barbecue dishes.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products: <\/strong>Paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, thyme.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact: <\/strong> Cajun spices originated out of necessity: the <em>Acadians<\/em> used dried spices to preserve food longer in the humid heat of Louisiana. The base of paprika, cayenne, and thyme not only helped prevent spoilage but also provided natural cooling: spiciness stimulates sweating and helps regulate body temperature. The iconic <em>blackened fish<\/em> <em>technique<\/em>, in which spices and butter caramelise into a dark crust, only became famous in the 1980s thanks to chef Paul Prudhomme.<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> Mix Cajun seasoning with butter to create a spicy blackened marinade for fish or chicken.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-f5eaa24\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-f5eaa24 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a84f9cce6229\">Creole Seasoning (US)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NAME: <\/strong>Creoolse kruiden (NL), \u00c9pices cr\u00e9oles (FR), Kreolisches Gew\u00fcrz (DE), Creole seasoning (EN)<br><br><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>New Orleans, United States \u2013 closely related to Cajun seasoning, but slightly milder and more aromatic.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A spice blend with European and Caribbean influences, characteristic of Creole cuisine.<\/li><li><strong>Flavour profile: <\/strong>Savoury, aromatic, and lightly spicy with paprika, garlic, basil, and thyme.<\/li><li><strong>Use: <\/strong>For gumbo, jambalaya, fish, poultry, and vegetables.<\/li><li><strong>Product type:<\/strong> Conventional, organic on request.<\/li><li><strong>Related products:<\/strong> Paprika, thyme, basil, garlic.<\/li><li><strong>Cultural and historical fun fact:<\/strong> Creole cuisine is a true melting pot of French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences, and this spice blend embodies that cultural fusion. Unlike Cajun blends, Creole seasonings often include basil and oregano, which were only introduced to New Orleans by Italian immigrants. The aromatic compound <em>anethole<\/em>,  <em> <\/em>found in basil, also helps soften seafood odours, a subtle yet practical benefit in the humid coastal kitchens of Louisiana.<\/li><li><strong>Culinary facts:<\/strong> A pinch of Creole seasoning in tomato sauce instantly adds a \u2018New Orleans\u2019 flavour.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5f4a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf5f4a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313aa94a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"313aa94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to team up with STOP Spices? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3a122 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee3a122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c96e848 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c96e848\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7143c4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7143c4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>STOP Spices is your partner for herbs and functional blends in the food industry. 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