Herbs and spices have been used by mankind since ancient times for a variety of purposes. Sometimes a wild flower, the bark of a great tree or the fruit of a bush, spices show infinite variety in their form, characteristics and function.

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It is generally believe that spices were first used in the Far East. The spread of spices used since antiquity in China and India to all corners of the globe began nearly 2000 years ago. At the same time spices have historically been used in other parts of the world as well; one of the oldest of these areas is Anatolia, where spices began to be brought from various regions of Africa as flavor enhancers. Today spices are used most heavily by the inhabitants of South Asia.

 

Of course the use of spices is also quite common in Europe and America; herbs and spices are very important in the cuisines of Italy, Spain, Portugal and France.

 

Turkey is also one of the countries with the heaviest use of spices; they have an especially vital role in the cooking of the Southeast.

 

We are providing the following Turkish herbs and spices : 

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• Allspice ( Yenibahar )

• Anise

• Basil

• Bay Leaf

• Black Pepper

• Cardamom

• Cinnamon

• Cloves

• Cress

• Cumin

• Coriander / Cilantro

• Curly Parsley

• Curry Powder

• Dill

• Fennel

• Ginger

• Juniper

• Köfte Spice (Meatball Spice)

• Marjoram

• Mint

• Musk Plant / Mimulus moschatus

• Nigella

• Nutmeg

• Parsley

• Pine Nuts

• Poppy Seeds

• Red Flake Pepper

• Rosemary

• Saffron

• Salep / Sahlep

• Sesame

• Sumac

• Tarragon

• Turmeric

• Vanilla

• White Pepper

• Wild Thyme

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