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Spices, Herbs and Special Ingredients of the World

Finding information:

Researching a particular region? Try this resource.

Want to know more about a certain spice? Try this spice encyclopedia.

This source has it all: at the top, a list of spices alphabetically; in the middle, a list of regions and what spices each has; at the bottom, links to fascinating articles about spices.

Want to know about your country or region? The CIA World Factbook has what you need.

These links are a starting point. Do be thoughtful about where you are getting your information when you look for your own sources.


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