Whole Spices

Anise Seed, also called aniseed, has a mild flavor and sweet aroma that resembles licorice, tarragon, and fennel seed. Anise Seed, along with Ground Anise Seed, are used in a variety of ethnic confectioneries including New Zealand aniseed wheels,...

Annatto Seed (also known also as bijol achiote or roucou), is a spice imported from South America and is used to color sauces, rice, cheeses and sea foods. When heated in oil it produces a bright yellow color, when simply ground it remains a pleasing,...

Black mustard seeds can be used to make your own homemade Dijon mustard blend. They can also be used to make a pungent and tangy BBQ rub or milder dry rub. Combine with honey and zest to make your own deli-style honey mustard dressing...

To gain the benefit of both appearance and flavor in many of your favorite dishes, black sesame seeds can be used to their potential.  They have a long history of providing texture and aroma when coating favorites such as chicken and most...

Celebrate German cooking by adding Caraway Seeds to your next batch of rye bread. Caraway seeds add spicy bursts of flavor to your favorite bread recipes when sprinkled on top of the dough before it is baked. Create a hearty, German style lentil...

The finest farms in Holland provide the Caraway for us here at the Great American Spice Company. This versatile spice carries the slightly licorice flavor of fennel and anise seed. Caraway seed is the traditional favorite flavoring for rye breads,...

You know it’s important to eat healthy, but it can get frustrating eating the same old plain, healthy foods. Chia is a seed from the mint family that is rich in omega-3, fatty acids. They are also rich in calcium, phosphorous, and...

Chicory Root is a caffeine free root spice used in making teas and coffee. It was commonly used by the southern states in the 1800’s as a replacement drink for coffee and has become a common coffee filler due to its slightly bitter, caramel like...

Chinese Star Anise is a hard, brown, star shaped; air dried fruit with shiny brown seeds. Chinese Star Anise has a very strong aroma typical of Greek anise. Use sparingly to avoid medicinal flavor. Mix Chinese Star Anise into your marinades for poultry...

Cloves are the aromatic dried, unopened flower buds of an evergreen tree in the Myrtle family. Use Whole Cloves sparingly, especially when ground, as they can easily overpower a dish. Cloves are commonly used in Indian cuisine for sweet or spicy dishes...

Whole coriander seeds add bursts of citrusy, herbal flavor to your food. Coriander seeds are popular the world over and a staple in many sauces and marinades. Use a mortar and pestle or spice mill to create coriander ground or add the whole...

Beside autumn holiday baking and the soda drinks Westerners are familiar with, ginger takes many forms and has many uses around the world. In India and Pakistan, ginger is one of the main ingredients for making lentil, pulse curries, and other vegetable...

Cumin seed is a popular spice around the world, known for its unique flavor and for blending into seasoning mixes, chili powders, and sauces. You can create your own cumin grounds with a mortar and pestle or a spice mill or use the whole cumin seeds...

Add fennel seed cracked to your fish dishes or Mediterranean entrees. Fennel is a popular seasoning in Middle Eastern, Italian, and Indian cuisine and is known for helping to prevent post-dinner bloating.  Add fennel seed to your Sausage Making...

There are many different ways you can use Fenugreek Seed Whole – sweet, bitter, raw, cooked.  Not only are Fenugreek’s seeds used to make many medicines, but Fenugreek’s aroma and taste are strong and reminiscent of burnt...

It's smooth and mild flavor can be added to chocolates and even chili. The addition of vanilla to almost any food makes it better, and Vanilla Beans from Madagascar are of the highest quality Bourbon beans available. There are no substitutions for its...

Grade B Vanilla Beans are often named Extraction Grade Vanilla as they are primarily used in making vanilla extract. Our Grade B Madagascar Vanilla Beans are perfect for making extract, giving a dark, chocolatey flavor. Making your own vanilla...

Mustard is an ancient, nourishing plant, dating back in written record to the time of the Roman Empire. Mustard seed (taken from the plant we eat as mustard greens) on its own has a slight acidic, pungent flavor. Add mustard seeds to liquid and heat for...

You may not make a fortune like many traders along the legendary “Spice Route”, but you will certainly be “rich” in compliments when you use Whole Poppy Seeds in your next dessert or main course. This versatile, high quality...

Attention all bread-lovers, experienced bread-makers, and aspiring or beginner bread-makers: the icing for your cake is found in hulled white sesame seeds!  All over the world, breads, rolls, and bagels are topped with hulled white sesame...

Rather than buying sesame seed buns or rolls from the grocery store for your grilled burgers, why not try your hand at making them? Simply sprinkle toasted sesame seeds onto your rolls before you bake them! Sesame seeds have a wide variety of uses...

Unhulled sesame seeds transform an already healthy salad into a super-lunch.  Found in the hulls of sesame seeds is calcium.  Mix unhulled sesame seeds with chia and poppy seeds for a tasty meal or...