Seattle’s Premier Spice, Herb & Tea Shop
From our artisan shop a few blocks from the Seattle Seahawks' home field and adjacent to Pike Place Market, World Spice Merchants has been providing superior quality herbs, spices and teas to discerning chefs for nearly 20 years.
We go to the ends of the earth to get the freshest spices possible, then bring them home to create original blends inspired by regional traditions. We're sure you will enjoy cooking with them as much as we enjoy finding them for you.
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Coriander Seed - Indian
This hard-to-find spice is bright and fresh flavored. We find that the citrus top notes offered up by Indian Coriander are much stronger than those found in the European variety. We use it in curries for an authentic depth of flavor, and also enjoy it in rubs for chicken and fish. We've even loved it whole atop chewy chocolate cookies…
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Coriander Cures Spring Fever
At a time of year when the thought of cooking another winter squash is too much to bear, and the shoots of green aren’t quite tall enough for harvest yet, (where IS that asparagus, anyway???), coriander is the cure. The light, mellow citrus flavors elevate the palate in anticipation of the season to come. Most commonly found as an essential…
