3-syllable Spices that contain A

List of 3-syllable Spices that contain A

1

Annatto

Bixa orellana

The deep red-orange seed of a tropical shrub — used as much for color as flavor in Latin American, Filipino, and Caribbean cooking.

2

Black Pepper

Piper nigrum

The dried unripe fruit of Piper nigrum — the "king of spices" whose pungent heat shaped global trade routes and now sits on nearly every dinner table.

3

Caraway

Carum carvi

Dark, curved seeds with a bracing earthy bite — the signature flavor of rye bread, sauerkraut, and Eastern European cooking.

4

Curry Leaf

Murraya koenigii

Glossy, fragrant leaves from a small South Indian tree — utterly different from "curry powder," and the soul of Sri Lankan and South Indian tempering.

5

Galangal

Alpinia galanga

A pale, woody rhizome related to ginger but sharper and more medicinal — the foundation of Thai tom kha and Indonesian rendang.

6

Rose Petal

Rosa damascena

Dried petals of damask roses — used in Persian rice, Indian gulkand, Middle Eastern desserts, and the spice blend ras el hanout.

7

Star Anise

Illicium verum

The dramatic eight-pointed seed pod of a Chinese evergreen — sweeter and more potent than anise, and the defining note of pho and five-spice.

8

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

The sticky, dark, sweet-sour pulp inside a tropical legume's pod — central to Pad Thai, sambar, Worcestershire sauce, and Mexican tamarindo candy.

9

Vanilla

Vanilla planifolia

The cured seed pod of a Mexican orchid — the only edible orchid product, and the second-most-expensive spice on earth after saffron.

10

Wasabi

Eutrema japonicum

A Japanese mountain rhizome whose freshly grated paste delivers a fleeting nasal heat — and whose green tube imposters are almost always dyed horseradish.