Spices, the essence in good food. Here is a list of what I have at home. To make it more interesting, it's a vocabulary list at the same time!
| English | German | Swedish | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anis | Anis | Anis | there are different forms available: big star-anis or small aniseed, actually it comes from two different plants but has the same taste... Use it for spicy bakery. | |
| Cinnamon | Zimt | Kanel | important ingredient for a wide range of bakery and oriental dishes | |
| Cardamom | Kardamom | Kardemumma | ingredient for bakery | |
| Pepper (I) | Pfeffer | Peppar | small white, black or red balls, tastes best when freshly grounded, I myself use a mixture of white and black, roghly grounded in a handmill | |
| Pepper (II) Chilli | Pepperoni | Spansk peppar | a vide variety of spices ranging from moderately hot Jalapeño to the unbeliveably hot Habanero, you can easily grow your own plants and get a rich harvest by planting the small seeds found inside the fruits, the fresh fruits can be easily dried | |
| Pepper (III) Bell pepper | Paprika | Paprika | sweat to spicy variant, gives a fresh orange colour to fat | |
| Thyme | Thymian | Timjan | The typical spices of mediterranean and provençale dishes | |
| Rosemary | Rosmarin | Rosmarin | ||
| Marjoram | Majoran | Mejram | ||
| Basil | Basilikum | Basilika | ||
| Tarragon | Estragon | Dragon | ||
| Parsley | Petersilie | Persilja | ||
| Clove | Gewürznelke | Nejlikor | ||
| Cumin | Kümmel | Kumin | ||
| Curry | Curry | Curry | ||
| Mustard | Senf | Senap | ||
| Nutmeg | Muskatnuß | Muskotnöt |
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