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Ground cinnamon—Cinnamomum aromaticum—with cinnamon sticks and two unrelated leaves on top.
© Bought from Floydine, fotolia
  • 247 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Cinnamon (ground, raw, organic?) is used to season food. The ingredient coumarin, which is higher in "cheap cinnamon", is considered unhealthy.
Chili powder: A sliced chili pepper to the left then increasingly smaller pieces to the right.
© Bought from phive2015, fotolia
  • 282 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 64/17/18 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 7.5 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.52 g
Chili powder is a mixture of spices that includes cayenne pepper and is raw depending on how it is produced. Available in organic quality.
Bay leaf—Laurus nobilis: Two bay leaves are on the left, and a wooden measuring scoop with crushed bay leaves is on the right.
© Bought from andriigorulko, fotolia
  • 313 kcal
  • Water 5%
  • 82/08/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.0 g
The shiny, aromatic leaves of the bay laurel can be used fresh/raw and dried - for a piquant, spicy aroma. Organic quality?
Left: Green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), right: Black cardomome (Amomum subulatum).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Autopilot, Wikimedia
  • 311 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 80/13/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.31 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.12 g
Cardamom (Cardamom, Kardamon, Kardamum) is a particularly aromatic spice and can be used in many dishes. See also medicinal properties.
Real cumin (seed cumin), seeds on wooden scoop and around it - Carum carvi.
© Bought from dima_pics, fotolia
  • 333 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 59/23/17 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 3.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.15 g
Caraway seeds (raw) are one of the oldest spices. Caraway is also used as a medicinal plant thanks to its antispasmodic properties. Organic?
Allspice ground with a few whole grains piled up - Pimenta dioica.
© Bought from sharshonm, Shutterstock
  • 263 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 83/07/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
The spice allspice or allspice is available ground or as dried berries. Make sure it is raw and organic.
Dried basil piled up on a light-coloured base.
© CC-0 1.0, Henna, Wikipedia
  • 233 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 64/31/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.20 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.30 g
Dried basil (organic) is an important spice in Mediterranean cuisine and goes well with raw vegetables, salads, tomatoes, marinades, etc. Also available raw.
Aniseed fruits (aniseed) piled up as a fresh spice - Pimpinella anisum
© CC-by-sa 3.0, David.Monniaux, Wikipedia
  • 337 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 60/21/19 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 3.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Anise fruits (anise seeds) are used in the production of baked goods, stews or cabbage. The seeds can be bought in raw and organic quality.