European Herbs And Spices

Herbs and spices typically used in European cuisine.

Basil

Basil - dried and "grow your own"
Long-lasting dried basil for general culinary use, as well as "grow your own basil" window-box kits. Just add water.

Bouquet Garni

Seasoning favourite for casseroles, soups and sauces.

Chives

Chives and chive plant kits
Chives are similar to onions and garlic, but with a milder taste. They work well as an alternative to garlic or in salads and cheese-based snacks.

Herbs de Provence

A classic French herb mix to lend that certain 'je ne sais quoi' to your meal.

Hibiscus Flowers

Hibiscus petals can be used whole or ground to make herbal teas and refreshing drinks. With its fruity, sweet lemon-like flavour, it also mixes well with rice.

Italian Herbs

Add to tomato-based sauces or directly into pizza dough for a feel of Italy.

Marjoram

Dried marjoram and marjoram plants
Marjoram is a herb commonly used in French cuisine.

Mint

Mint: dried and plants
Mint is one of the most recognisable herbs, and is available in dried and plant-kit form.

Mixed Herbs

Essential and versatile blend of kitchen herbs: Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Winter Thyme.

Onion

Subtly sweet and zingy, onion is a popular ingredient is so many savoury recipes. It is related to chives, garlic and spring onion and is available here in pure, dried form.

Oregano

Oregano and oregano plants
We supply oregano in dried form, and in the form of a "grow-your-own" kit.

Parsley

Dried Parsley and Parsley Plants
A range of parsley products.

Rosemary

Dried Rosemary
Rosemary is used in mediterranean cuisine, and works well with meats and barbecues.

Sage

Sage leaves
Sage is a member of the salvia family, and its leaves are used extensively in European cookery.

Tarragon

Tarragon: dried and grow-your-own
We supply dried tarragon, and a tarragon-growing kit.

Thyme

Thyme leaves and plants
Dried thyme and thyme kits.

Garlic is a well-known and familiar flavouring. We supply a range of forms of garlic including paste, powder and flakes that make it quicker and easier to cook with garlic, with no peeling or chopping required. They also offer very good value for money.

Juniper Berries

Juniper berries are quite pleasantly fragrant. They are used as a flavouring in gin, and have a flowery spicy flavour. Juniper can be used to spice meats, particulary strong dark meats such as venison or beef.

Liquorice Root

Surprising natural sweetness which is well suited to flavouring sauces for game and darker meats. More commonly known for its use in sweets, liquorice root lends a sweet aftertaste to herbal infusions.

Mustard Seeds

Mustard seeds are the defining constituent of mustard. They have a heat that comes alive when crushed and mixed with water and vinegar. They are also used in some of the hotter curry powders, for that extra "kick".

Pepper and Peppercorns

We supply a variety of peppercorns, including szechuan pepper from China, and even pink peppercorns! Of course, we have the usual black pepper, and also ready-crushed (but still coarse) peppercorns.

Saffron (Spanish)

Saffron provides an intense colour and flavour to various savoury dishes as well as cakes, breads and buns. Just a small amount of these tiny crocus threads is used to great effect in famous fish and meat dishes such as Paella.

Vanilla Pods

Vanilla is like nothing else, having a unique flavour all of its own. It is the flavouring used in custard, as well as ice-cream and many desserts and confectionery. Vanilla is incredibly expensive due to its scarcity, but hopefully you will find our prices reasonable.