Spice Cuisine: Spanish Spices and Seasonings

Spanish cooking bears the influences of Roman settlement, commerce with France and England, and the Moorish invasion. Ranging from the mountainous Basque region in the north to the Mediterranean coast, there are few constants in Spanish cuisine. "Typically" Spanish ingredients include ham, rice, chorizo and other sausages, beans and lentils, seafood, and olive oil. With these ingredients and the spices below, you'll be set to cook Spanish fare from all over the country.

Spanish Variations

Anise
Cilantro
Paprika, Spanish Smoked Hot, Pimenton de la Vera Picante

Paprika, Spanish Smoked Sweet, Pimenton de la Vera, Dulce
Saffron

To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist. The problem is entirely the same in both cases: to know how much oil one must mix with one's vinegar.

Oscar Wilde