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Kashmiri Saffron

Kashmiri saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus, cultivated primarily in the Pampore region...

Luxury Indian Floral Dessert

9.5 Brilliant

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Cumin Seed

Cumin seed consists of the dried, small, boat-shaped fruits of Cuminum cyminum, a flowering plant belonging to the parsl...

Indian Seed Savory Ancient

9.3 Excellent

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Garam Masala

Garam masala is a dry spice blend originating from South Asia, commonly used in Indian cuisine. The mixture typically co...

Indian Warm Savory Blend

9.3 Excellent

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Tellicherry Black Pepper

Tellicherry black pepper originates from specific berries of *Piper nigrum* cultivated near Thalassery, Kerala, India. I...

Premium Indian Gourmet Bold

9.2 Excellent

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Green Cardamom

Green Cardamom originates from the seed pods of *Elettaria cardamomum*, a spice native to India’s Western Ghats. These p...

Indian Aromatic Baking Seed Pod

9.2 Excellent

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Saffron

Saffron is derived from the dried stigmas of the *Crocus sativus* flower. It’s notable as a remarkably potent spice, val...

Premium Floral Color Stigma

9.2 Excellent

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Cumin

Cumin is the dried seed of *Cuminum cyminum*, a plant originating in the eastern Mediterranean region. It’s notable for...

Seed Universal Savory Earthy

9.1 Excellent

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Thyme

Thyme is an aromatic herb from the Mediterranean region, derived from the leaves of the Thymus vulgaris plant, which bel...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Stews

9.1 Excellent

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Mediterranean Oregano

Mediterranean oregano refers primarily to Origanum vulgare and closely related species in the mint family (Lamiaceae) na...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Sauces

9.0 Excellent

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Pasilla Chili

Pasilla chili is the dried form of the ripe chilaca pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum used in Mexican cuisine. It is...

Mexican Earthy Mole Dried Chili

8.8 Great

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Dried Turmeric Powder

Dried turmeric powder is a culinary spice made by boiling, drying, and grinding the rhizomes of Curcuma longa, a perenni...

Indian Bitter Earthy Curry

8.6 Great

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Kashmiri Chile

The Kashmiri chile is a mild to moderately hot variety of *Capsicum annuum* grown extensively in the Kashmir Valley of I...

Mild Indian Color Capsicum

8.1 Great

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Annatto

Annatto is a coloring and seasoning obtained from the reddish seeds of Bixa orellana, a tropical shrub native to the Ame...

Seed Color Earthy Latin American

7.5 Good

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Burdock Root Powder

Burdock root powder is produced by grinding the dried taproot of Arctium lappa, a biennial plant native to Eurasia. The...

Medicinal Asian Earthy Root

6.9 Fair

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Zedoary

Zedoary is the dried rhizome of Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial plant in the ginger family found in India and Southeast As...

Indian Bitter Medicinal Root

6.3 Fair

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Dried Astragalus Root

Dried astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus) is a flowering plant native to northern China that has been used in Trad...

Medicinal Chinese Earthy Root

6.2 Fair

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Dried Spikenard Root

Dried spikenard root is the aromatic dried root or rhizome of Nardostachys jatamansi, a Himalayan plant in the valerian...

Historical Himalayan Earthy Root

6.2 Fair

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Dried Ashwagandha

Dried ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a nightshade-family shrub native to India and North Africa that has been a cor...

Indian Medicinal Earthy Root

6.1 Fair

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Dried Costus Root

Dried costus root (Saussurea costus) is a thistle from the Himalayas whose aromatic root has been traded along ancient i...

Himalayan Medicinal Earthy Root

6.0 Fair

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Dried Valerian Root

Dried valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) is a European perennial herb whose root has been used as a mild sedative sin...

European Medicinal Earthy Root

5.8 Mediocre