Garlic Salt

Garlic salt is a mixture of table salt and dried ground garlic. It comes in many mixtures and is commonly used in cuisines throughout the world. It can be used at anytime and is always fresh, this makes having garlic salt a replacement for fresh garlic. This can be much easier to have on hand. Garlic is used throughout the world today and can be found in almost every kitchen or restaurant in the world.

Ginger

Ginger began in south Asia and has spread throughout the Mediterranean. Ginger is grown from what is commonly known as root ginger. Ginger is used as a spice in many cuisines around the world. It is also often eaten as a snack after being pickled in vinegar, it also can be cooked into dishes. It can also be made into a tea by boiling it in water. This makes it a very useful spice in many parts of the world as it has several uses.

Italian

Italian is a mix off several different spices that come together to for a unique blend. These spices include basil, marjoram, oregano and sage.

Marjoram

Marjoram is a perennial herb and is commonly found in Europe and in the Mediterranean. This herb has some sweet, citrus flavours which makes it useful in many culinary dishes. Marjoram is cultivated for its leaves as that is the part of the plant that has the best and most noticable flavour.

Oregano

Oregano is native to the Mediterranean and grows in warmer climates. The distinct flavour of its leaves makes it useful for many culinary purposes. It has a warm slightly bitter taste. Depending on where the herb is grown can create several different tastes. It is commonly used in pizza and adds some distinct flavours to many other culinary dishes. It is used by many different cultures around the world.

Parsley

Parsley is native to the central Mediterranean area. It is commonly used in cuisines throughout the world. The green leaves are often freshly chopped and added to dishes as a garnish. In some cultures it is added to soups and stews to add extra flavour. It is best served fresh as overtime the leaves will loose flavour. The root of the parsley is also commonly used which gives it several uses.

Paprika

Paprika is a mix of several dried crushed fruits. It is usually a combination of several peppers. Based on many different combinations of peppers, paprika can have many different tastes and levels of heat. This allows paprika to be found throughout the world and used in many different culinary dishes.