Name

Flavor

Use

Allspice

Pungent, sweet.

Breads, cakes, cookies.

Basil

Sweet, clove-like.

Italian and Mediterranean.

Bay Leaf

Woodsy.

Pickling, soups, stews.

Cayenne

Hot

Eggs, cheese, Cajun.

Chili Powder

Medium to hot.

Chili, eggs, soups, stews.

Chives

Onion and garlic flavor.

Shellfish, cream soups, salads.

Cilantro

Pungent, soapy.

Italian and Mexican.

Cinnamon

Aromatic and sweet.

Sweets, vegetables.

Cloves

Aromatic, pungent, sweet.

Spice cakes, cookies, pickling.

Cumin

Bitter and hot.

Middle Eastern, Asian.

Dill

Pungent, tangy.

Sauces, vegetables.

Fennel

Aromatic, licorice.

Breads, fish, sausage, soup.

Ginger

Sweet and spicy.

Chinese, German.

Mint

Strong, sweet, cool.

Drinks, desserts, soups.

Mustard Seed

Hot, pungent.

Meats, pickling.

Nutmeg

Nutty, warm, spicy.

Beverages, cakes, cookies.

Oregano

Aromatic, pungent.

Fish, meat, Greek, Italian.

Paprika

Bitter, slightly hot.

Dips, fish, salads, goulash

Parsley

Peppery.

Garnish, sauces, soups, stews.

Poppy Seed

Nutty.

Pastries, breads, cakes, dressing.

Rosemary

Sweet.

Hot dishes, fish, soups, stuffing.

Saffron

Aromatic, pungent.

Rice, sauces, Swedish.

Sage

Musty, minty, bitter.

Poultry, pork, stuffing.

Sesame Seed

Nutty.

Breads, cakes, cookies, dressing.

Thyme

Pungent, tea-like.

Fish, meats, soups, vegetables.

Turmeric

Pungent, earthy, bitter.

Curries, East Indian.