The favorite pantry staples categories of each cuisine.
Chinese Five Spice - (Chinese, Taiwanese)
Ingredients: Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, fennel, star anise, and cloves.
Jamaican Jerk – (American, BBQ)
Ingredients: Cayenne pepper, Scotch bonnet, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, parsley, paprika, allspice, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, pimento.
Berbere – (African)
Ingredients: Cayenne pepper, chiles, paprika, onion powder, ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, garlic powder, peppercorn, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves.
Cajun Spice – (Cajun & Creole, American)
Ingredients: Garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper, oregano, paprika, thyme, red pepper flakes.
Chili Powder - (Mexican, American)
Ingredients: Cayenne, paprika, chipotle powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt.
Curry Powder – (Indian)
Ingredients: Turmeric, black pepper, garlic powder, ginger, cumin, coriander, lemongrass, kaffir lime, cinnamon, anise, fennel, mustard seed, fenugreek, cloves, cardamom, mace.
Herbes de Provence – (French, Mediterranean)
Ingredients: Oregano, bay leaf, tarragon, thyme, marjoram, savory, rosemary, basil.
Pumpkin Spice – (American)
Ingredients: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice
Tajin – (Mexican)
Ingredients: Dehydrated lime, salt, and árbol, guajillo, and pasilla chiles.
Za’atar - (Middle Eastern, Mediterranean)
Ingredients: Oregano, sumac, sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram, dill, orange zest, hyssop, caraway.
