Black Pepper
Black and White Pepper are both obtained from the small dried berry of the vine Piper nigrum.
Common Spices and Herbs
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of various evergreen trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum.
Cloves
Cloves are the dried flower buds of the evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum.
Ginger
Ginger is the dried knobby shaped rhizome of the perennial plant Zingiber officinale.
Oregano
Oregano is the dried leaves of Origanum species (Mediterranean type) or Lippia species (Mexican type).
Red Pepper
Red pepper is the dried, ripened fruit pod from pungent (hot) varieties of the Capsicum species.
Rosemary
Rosemary is the dried leaves of the evergreen shrub Rosmarinus officinalis.
Vanilla
Vanilla is from the dried, cured beans or fruit pods of the Vanilla species, a member of the orchid family.
