Chinese

The peppery flavour of ground ginger is a delicious balance of savoury and sweet. Perfect for adding to baked goods, desserts and confections, ginger adds spicy warmth to Asian stir-fries as well as gingerbread and spice cookies. Its sweet bite complements carrots, sweet potatoes and winter squash.

Pungent and strong, savoury garlic adds instant flavour into whatever you’re cooking. A member of the lily family, garlic is native to Central Asia and cousin to leeks, chives, onions and shallots.

Turn up the heat in your kitchen with a dash of crushed red pepper. These vibrant red and yellow flakes deliver an incredibly zesty burst of spice and are the perfect companion to pizza, eggs, pasta sauce and more!

The perfect complement to apple cider, cloves are known for their incredible depth of spicy, warm flavour. Sweet and aromatic ground cloves add delight to pumpkin pies and gingerbread, but also enhance savoury dishes like glazed ham, sweet potatoes and baked beans.

The sweet, spicy aroma of cinnamon is like an instant hit of happy. Beloved around the globe for adding toasty warmth to sweet and savoury dishes alike, a sprinkle of cinnamon brightens up anything, from everyday dishes to holiday favourites.

The seed of the cilantro plant, coriander adds light citrus flavour to foods all over the world - from Indian curries to Moroccan harissa and European baked goods.