Spice Encyclopedia

Paprika

Paprika

Paprika Paprika is paprika is paprika, right? Wrong! The red spice actually comes in three varieties: sweet, smoked, and hot. Sweet paprika is generally just called “paprika,” with the other...

Paprika

Paprika Paprika is paprika is paprika, right? Wrong! The red spice actually comes in three varieties: sweet, smoked, and hot. Sweet paprika is generally just called “paprika,” with the other...

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Black Pepper Today, “black gold” refers to crude oil. However, once upon a time, the term was used in reference to a spice that today is found in nearly every...

Black Pepper

Black Pepper Today, “black gold” refers to crude oil. However, once upon a time, the term was used in reference to a spice that today is found in nearly every...

Thyme

Thyme

If you are a spice and herb aficionado, you might one day ask yourself, “Hmmm, I wonder if there’s a herb that was once prized by both Roman emperors and...

Thyme

If you are a spice and herb aficionado, you might one day ask yourself, “Hmmm, I wonder if there’s a herb that was once prized by both Roman emperors and...

Basil

Basil

Basil’s Latin name, basileus, means “king,” so it’s no wonder the fragrant green plant is known as the King of Herbs. People have used basil for a variety of purposes...

Basil

Basil’s Latin name, basileus, means “king,” so it’s no wonder the fragrant green plant is known as the King of Herbs. People have used basil for a variety of purposes...