SPICES

Spices that end with S

2 spices ending with the letter S — each with origin, classification, and notes.

This page lists spices that end with S. 2 spices are detailed below. Each entry below is a doorway into a full profile — not just a name on a list.

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CapersHibiscus

List of Spices That End With S

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    Capers

    Capparis spinosa

    The unopened flower buds of a Mediterranean shrub, pickled in salt or brine — the briny pop in puttanesca, tartare sauce, and chicken piccata.

    2

    Hibiscus

    Hibiscus sabdariffa

    Dried ruby-red calyces of a tropical mallow — steeped into the tart, cranberry-bright agua de jamaica, sorrel drink, and bissap of three continents.

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