Welcome to Gernot Katzer’s Spice Pages
On these pages, I present solid information on (currently) 117 different
spice plants. Emphasis is on their usage in ethnic cuisines,
particularly in Asia; furthermore, I discuss their history, chemical constituents,
and the etymology of their names. Last but not least, there are numerous
photos featuring the live plants or the dried spices.
To navigate through my site, use the search engine, browse the indices or go to the list of all spices.
I am on an extended journey that leads me through the Indian subcontinent. To learn more of my past travelling route, and to see some pictures from well-known and lesser knows places in India, open the contact page. Also, for those able to read German, I will shortly publish a travelogue which is currently in a cruel β state.
List of all spices:
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- Indices:
- Alphabetic Index
- 10000 names in about 50 different languages (really large file)
- English Index
- lists English synonyms and botanical names
- Geographic Index
- according to country of origin or main usage area
- Morphologic Index
- plant part used for cooking
- Botanic Index
- plants arranged in systematic botanic order
- Spice Mixture Index
- quick key to main ingredients to about 20 traditional spice mixtures
- Other Texts:
- Overview
- Traditional welcome message, copyright, disclaimer, ...
Please read the note on copyright!- Introduction
- Some information and ideas on various topics related to spices
- Literature
- Lots of books (mostly German, I apologize)
- WEB-Pointers
- Some links referring to spices and cooking
- Spice Sources
- Where to get unusual herbs and spices (applies mostly to readers in Europe and the USA)
- List of Pictures
- Technical and copyright issues with my pictures
A German version of this site is also available.Es gibt auch eine deutsche Version dieses Sites.
