Speciality Spices
The Pantry Shop have a great range of hard to find spices. Vanilla pods and cumin seeds are just some of the great speciality spices we have on offer. Take a look at our range below.
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Curry Powder, Hot Excellent used with most varieties of meats or root vegetables. Try using in a prawn & coconut curry, a lamb vindaloo, or use to spice up dahl, lentil & rice dishes. |
40gm NZ$5.50 NZ$4.50 More details... |
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Curry Powder, Mild Excellent in dishes with delicate flavours: it will enhance flavours, not dominate them. |
40g NZ$5.50 NZ$4.50 More details... |
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Five Spice Powder Used in Asian dishes, especially chicken, beef or vegetable stir-fries. Add a small amount to slow- cooked casseroles. Add a little to soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh minced garlic & ginger as a Marinade. |
20gm NZ$5.50 NZ$4.50 More details... |
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Salt, Garlic Lightly rub into steaks before searing on the barbeque, or sprinkle over steamed fresh asparagus or corn cobs that have been drizzled with melted butter. |
40gm NZ$5.50 NZ$4.50 More details... |
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Salt, Maldon Try sprinkled on top of homemade breads, it is delicious when sprinkled on rosemary-scented focaccia. Use to crisp up oven-baked jacket potatoes. |
10gm NZ$5.50 NZ$4.50 More details... |
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Salt, Rock Use when making flat breads such as Italian foccacia or Turkish pide. Brush the top of the bread dough with oil, then lightly sprinkle over rock salt. |
55gm NZ$5.50 NZ$4.50 More details... |
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Star Anise Mainly used in Asian cooking. Adds extra flavour when used in oriental marinades, soups & stocks or chicken, duck & pork dishes. Blends well with pumpkin & root vegetable dishes. |
5gm NZ$5.50 NZ$4.50 More details... |
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Asafoetida Use in minute quantities. |
20gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Bouquet Garni |
NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Cajun Spice Try using Cajun spice in marinades or dry rubs for barbecued meats. |
25gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Cardamom Pods Frequently used in Indian cuisine. Adds flavour to rice, chicken, fish dishes, also beef or lamb casseroles. |
4gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Cardamom Seeds Excellent toasted & ground for including in Indian spice blends or curry mixes, such as Korma & Masala. The seeds are equally good included in rice pilaf or biriyani, or pulse & root vegetable dishes. |
4gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Cinnamon Quills Used in many Middle Eastern & North African dishes especially tagines, curries & pilaus. |
10gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Coriander, Ground Often the base ingredient for many curry powder & masala blends. It features predominately in North African & Middle Eastern cuisine especially meat tagines & vegetable dishes. |
35gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Coriander, Seeds Are dry roasted, ground & used in North African spice blends such as harissa, dukkah & ras el hanout . |
25gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Cumin Seeds Try using with lamb, or in rice, lentil or vegetable dishes. |
25gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Cumin, Ground Used where highly spiced foods are preferred. It is the base of most curry powders & savoury spice mixtures. Use in meat stews & casseroles. Good in Moroccan-style chicken or lamb tagines. Add to rice or couscous for extra bite. |
25gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Curry Leaves Use when preparing a specific spice mixture. The taste is faintly lemon-like not curry-like. |
NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Fennel Seeds One of the ingredients in Five Spice powder, which is most commonly used in Asian meat & poultry dishes. Can be added to pickles & soups, or included into bread recipes. Try with beetroot or cabbage dishes. |
25gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Fenugreek Seeds Often used in pickles & chutneys. Goes very well with lamb, lentils, dahls, rice & fish curries. When making a curry paste, soak the seeds overnight to swell & soften. This allows for easier mixing with the other ingredients. |
55gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Ginger, Ground Used in many of the pungent Asian spice blends: in Arab cooking it is combined with other spices for slow-cooked tagines & couscous. Ground ginger is essential to curry & masala blends & adds great flavour to pumpkin dishes. |
35g NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Juniper Berries Impart subtle flavours when used in casseroles using either game birds or venison. Used in marinades for fatty meats such as pork. Chopped finely, they add extra dimension to pates, savoury sauces, stuffings & braised cabbage with apple. |
20gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Kaffir Lime Leaves Dried leaves can be included in many Thai soups, (especially those with coconut cream.) Allow to infuse before removing leaves prior to serving. Dried leaves can be ground & used in curry pastes. |
3gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Lemon Grass, Powder Used as an ingredient in spice blends for soups, stir-fries & curries. Fish, chicken & seafood are normally used with these blends. |
35gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Mustard Seeds, Black Dry fried or fried in a little oil, black mustard seeds are less strong & have a more nutty taste. They can be ground & used in curry pastes. Often used in whole form in marinades or as a pickling or preserving spice. |
NZ$5.50 More details... |
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New York Cut Pepper Use in the same way as you would milled pepper. Sprinkle over meats before & after cooking, or use to garnish salads, vegetable, fish or egg dishes, or when making crostini. |
20gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Nigella Often used in pilafs, kormas, curries, chutneys & pickles. Can be combined with cumin or sesame seeds & sprinkled on flatbreads, rolls & savoury pastries. |
30g NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Nutmeg, Whole Can be grated into Indian dishes: in North Africa it is an essential spice in tagines. Try grating a little into Italian gnocchi or use in stews, egg or cheese dishes. Excellent used in baking, puddings, & desserts. |
5g (1 x nutmeg) NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Paprika Enhances potato, rice, noodle or vegetable dishes, meat or poultry dishes, soups & sauces or marinades & dressings. |
25gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Peppercorns, Black Commonly used in savoury foods they can also be used in sweet foods: they would be freshly milled before adding to the dish. One classic example is fresh strawberries with Balsamic vinegar & milled black peppercorns. |
24gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Peppercorns, Mixed Black peppercorns are fiery hot with a pungent fruity aroma. White peppercorns are less aromatic. Green peppercorns have a light aroma with a clean, fresh flavour. Red peppercorns have a mild aroma, with a sweet, almost fruity taste. |
9gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Peppercorns, Red Try milled with some of the sweeter spices: they work extremely well together. Add milled to savoury butters, or to dry rubs for fish, steak & chicken. Red peppercorns are good if lightly crushed & added to savoury cream sauces. |
4gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Peppercorns, Szechuan Essential in Asian cuisine. Dry roast to release the aromatic oils before cooling & grinding. |
15gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Summac Add to chicken stuffing or rub on kebabs or vegetables before cooking. Use in chicken or vegetable casseroles. |
20g NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Vanilla Bean If making a liquid base for cream sauces or puddings use the steeping method. Add one bean to 600mls of liquid, bring to the boil, then leave to cool. Remove bean after one hour, wash, dry & store in an airtight container. |
2gm NZ$5.50 More details... |
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Wasabi Add to savoury butters or marinades & dressings for a more piquant flavour. |
15g NZ$5.50 More details... |
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