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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.
If you've been searching for spices that start with T, you'll find 3 detailed spices below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.
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List of Spices That Start With T
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Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Holy basil — a sacred Hindu herb with a peppery, clove-like aroma used as much in temple offerings as in healing teas and Thai stir-fries.
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Turmeric
Curcuma longa
A neon-gold rhizome from the ginger family — the color of Indian curry, the muscle of Buddhist monks' robes, and a growing star of wellness culture.
About spices starting with T
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