Herbs & Spices

Clearspring Organic Shichimi is a delicious traditional Japanese condiment, which is a staple in almost every Japanese kitchen.

Shichimi, or shichi, (seven) mi, (flavours) is also known by some as ‘Japanese seven spice’. It is a blend of seeds, condiments and spice

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. – Cloves are the hard, dried flower buds of an evergreen tree of the myrtle family, from SE Asia. Very aromatic with a strong pungent flavour, they are used in spicy, sweet & savoury dishes, mulled wines and punches, sauces, cakes, mincemeat, puddings, biscuits and pastries

Essential Juniper Berries have a sharp pungent flavour and are perfect for use in jams, pickles and chutneys. They are an extremely versatile ingredient used in a whole host of sweet and savoury dishes including Juniper Lime cake, Hazelnut Sweet Potato Pancakes with Juniper Syrup, Cheesy Juniper and Tomato sauce and Juniper Braised Red Cabbage.

The leaves have a strong, pungent taste that compliments fish and meat dishes, particularly those containing tomatoes.

Fried black mustard seeds are used extensively as a garnish in Indian cooking, particularly in vegetable dishes

Traditionally, the ground, dried, fruit of a variety of capsicum indigenous to the Cayenne area of northern South America.

The seeds may be ground using a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. Try dry frying the seeds before grinding for extra flavour.