List Of Herbs And Spices - NEO URBAN TONGUE

Spices have been prize commodities for thousands of years. They were traded for centuries via the Silk Road and then above all via maritime transport, as the World gradually opened up.

Even today, they still remain a coveted commodity and are, of course, essential ingredients to both preserving and cooking food. They are also employed in medicine, perfumes, and dyeing textiles.

It’s really useful to know your spices in a particular language. Certain spices often help define the signature of a particular cuisine.

Neither Salt (le Sel) nor Sugar (Le Sucre) are considered as spices. However, they are used as seasoning and flavouring in many cuisines.

The following lists of Spices and Herbs are by no means exhaustive. They represent some of the most popular ingredients for different World Cuisines.

Enjoy!

SPICES

Spices	Masculine nm Feminine nf.	Les Epices (épice)
Anise	nf.	L’anisette
Cardamom	nf.	La Cardamome
Cinnamon	nf.	La Cannelle
Chervil	nm.	Le Cerfeuil
Chilli	nm.	Le Piment
Clove	nm.	Le Clou de Girofle
Coriander	nm.	Le Coriandre
Cumin	nm.	Le Cumin
Dill	nm.	L’Aneth
Fennel	nm.	Le Fenouil
Fenugreek	nm.	Le Fenugrec
Garlic	nm.	L’Ail
Ginger	nm.	Le Gingembre
Juniper Berry	nm.	La Baie de Genèvrier
Mace	nm.	Le Macis
Mustard	nf.	La Moutarde
Nutmeg	nf.	La Muscade
Paprika	nm.	Le Paprika
Peppercorn Black Pepper Green Pepper White Pepper	nm.	Le Grain de Poivre Le Poivre Noir Le Poivre Vert Le Poivre Blanc
Saffron	nm.	Le Safran
Sesame	nm.	Le Sésame
Star Anise	nm. nf.	L’Anis Etoilé La Badiane
Sumac	nm.	Le Sumac
Turmeric	nm.	Le Curcuma
Vanilla	nf.	La Vanille

Merriam-Webster

Definition of herb

-botany : a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies down at the end of a growing season

- a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities planted parsley, basil, and rosemary in her herb garden

HERBS

Herbs	Masculine nm Feminine nf.	Les Herbes
Bay Leaf	nf.	La Feuille de Laurier
Basil	nm.	Le Basilic
Chives	nf.	La Ciboulette
Lemongrass	nf.	La Citronelle
Marjoram	nf.	La Marjolaine
Mint	nf.	La Menthe
Nettle(s)	nf.	L’Ortie / Les Orties
Oregano	nm.	L’Origan
Parsley	nm.	Le Persil
Rosemary	nm.	Le Romarin
Sage	nf.	La Sauge
Savory	nf.	La Sarriette
Tarragon	nm.	L’Estragon
Tea (Herbal Tea)	nm. nf.	Le Thé (La Tisane)
Thyme	nm.	Le Thym

Blends

Different parts of the world make magical blends of many herbs and spices. The individual recipes can vary from region to region and so please be indulgent if you find any missing ingredients.

Here a few well-known ones.

Blend	Origin	Ingredients
Chinese Five Spices	China	Cinnamon (La Cannelle), Cloves (Clous de Girofle), Fennel Seeds (Grains de Fenouil), Sichuan Pepper (Le Poivre Sichuan), Star Anise (La Badiane)
Fines Herbes	France	Chervil (le Cerfeuil), Chives (la Ciboulette) Tarragon (le Tarragon), Parsley (le Persil),
Ras-Al-Hanout	Morocco	Cardamom (le Cardamome) Chili (le Chili), Cinnamon (la Cannelle), Coriander, (le Coriandre) Cumin (le Cumin), Ginger (le Gingembre), Nutmeg (La Noix de Muscade), Turmeric (le Curcuma), Cloves (Les Clous de Girofle)
Za’atar	Middle East	Marjoram (la Marjolaine), Oregano (l’Origan), Savory (la Sarriette), Sesame (le Sésame), Sumac (le Sumac)