Products Calendar

These are the main products we deal with.

All Spices

It is a dark-brown, pea-size berry. Comes from the evergreen pimento tree.

Pungent, sweet mixture of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg flavors

Breads, cakes, cookies, fruit sauce receipes.

Chilli Powder

A mixture of different seasonings (ground dried chiles, coriander, cumin, garlic, oregano and other herbs and spices).

Mild to hot

Chili, eggs and cheese, soups, stews.

Cinnamon

Bark from the Ceylon or Cassia tree Comes in buff color or dark reddish color.

Cinnamon sticks are added to dishes during the cooking process to add flavor. It is very aromatic and sweet.

Sweets, hot drinks, vegetables (carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes).

Clove

Reddish-brown budds from the tropical evergreen clove tree.

Aromatic, pungent and sweet. They give a very strong flavor so use with care.

Spice cakes and cookies baked beans, pickling, sauces.

Coriander

Related to the parsley family. Seeds from the coriander plant.

Slightly bitter, pungent, hot

Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine (Chili and curry powder blends, fish, lamb, pickling).

Cumin

Dried fruit from a plant in the parsley family.

Aromatic, pungent and sweet. They give a very strong flavor so use with care.

Spice cakes and cookies baked beans, pickling, sauces.

Fennel Seeds

Oval, greenish-brown seeds from the fennel plant

Slightly sweet, slightly pungent and spicy aroma

Breads, fish, sauces, sausage, soups, Italian recipes.

Ginger

Oval seeds from the nutmeg tree. Dark grey color. Mace is the spice obtained from the membrane of the seeds.

Nutty, warm, spicy

Chinese, Jamaican and German recipes, (cakes, cookies, marinades).

Nutmeg

The root from the ginger plant

Nutty, warm, spicy

Beverages, cakes, cookies, white sauces

Sesame Seed

Tiny, flat seeds, brown, red or black

Nutty, slightly sweet

Breads, cakes, cookies, salad dressings, seafood

Peppercorn

Berries from the pepper plant. Black, white and green peppercorns are three kinds processed from the this plant.

Hot, peppery

Beverages, cakes, cookies, white sauces

HERBS

Basil	Member of the mint family. It has green leaves.	Sweet clove-like flavor, pungent	Mostly used in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Best with chicken, eggs, fish, pasta, tomatoes.
Bay Leaf	Leaves from the evergreen bay laurel tree. Also called laurel leaf.	Woodsy, pungent	Meats, pickling, sauces, soups, stews, vegetables.
Chives	Belongs to the onion and leek family. Source of vitamin A.	Onion or garlic flavor	Appetizers, shellfish, cream soups, salads, sauces.
Cilantro	Bright-green stems and leaves from the coriander plant.	Pungent, soapy fragrance	Very popular in Italian, Latin American and Mexican recipes. (Fish, rice, salsas, salads).
Dill Seed	Dried seed from the dill plant	Tangy and pungent flavor	salads,meats, sauces, vegetables
Dill Weed	Green leaves from the dill plant	Pungent, tangy	fish, pickling, salads, sauces, eggs, vegetables, breads.
Marjoram	Member of the mint and oregano family. Oval, pale green leaves.	Aromatic, slightly bitter and pungent	Fish, meat, poultry, sausages, stuffing, vegetables
Mint	One of the most popular spice used.	Strong, sweet, cool	Refreshing beverages, desserts, lamb, sauces, soup
Oregano	Member of the mint family, related to marjoram and thyme	Strong, aromatic with a pungent marjoram flavor	Fish, meat, poultry, tomatoes; Greek, Italian and Mexican recipes.
Parsley	Curly leaf and Italian (flat-leaf) parsley are two of the more popular spices that exist.	Slightly peppery	Sprigs used as garnish, herb mixtures, sauces, soups, stews
Rosemary	Silver-green leaves; member of the mint family	Sweet, hint of lemon	Casseroles, fish, fruit salads, lamb, soups, stuffing, potatoes
Sage	Narrow, oval, gray-green leaves.	Musty, minty, slightly bitter	Chicken, duck, goose, pork, sausages, stuffing
Tarragon	Narrow, pointed, dark-green leaves	Slightly licorice flavor	Eggs, meats, pickling, poultry, salads, sauces
Thyme	Member of the mint family. It is a bush with gray-green leaves.	Pungent, tea-like	Fish, meats, poultry, soups, vegetables, potatoes