Baking : World Spice Merchants

Baking

Sugar and spice, and everything nice- that's what you'll find in the baker's pantry. Explore cinnamon varieties from around the world, and experiment with floral infusions in your next delicate dessert. And of course, you'll find the finest vanilla beans this side of Madagascar.

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Alderwood Smoked Salt

Pacific sea salt is cool smoked for 48 hours over red alderwood to create a robust smoked flavor. It can be added to any dish either on or off the BBQ. Try a pinch to enhance creamy ...

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Alderwood Smoked Salt

Allspice - Jamaican

This single-origin allspice berry from Jamaica is a delicious find. The flavors are more vibrant than those from other origins, with a greater intensity all around. The flavors of cl...

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Allspice - Jamaican

Anise Seed

This small seed has a wonderful sweetness and hints of licorice flavors. Anise can be ground for breads and curries, but is most famous for traditional biscotti and other Italian pas...

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Anise Seed

Barberries

Barberries are a tart delight, like a tiny craisin. Also known as Zereshk, Barberries are traditionally used in Middle Eastern cuisine. They add a bright flavor to Persian rice and r...

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Barberries

Beet Powder

This powdered version of the familiar and often maligned vegetable can be used soups, stews, vinaigrettes, or anywhere a pop of bright color and a subtle sweetness are desired.Beet P...

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Beet Powder

Caraway Seed

An Eastern European culinary staple; potato, cabbage and heavy meat dishes benefit from the strong, savory character of caraway seed. Its flavor is most recognizable in rye bread. Th...

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Caraway Seed

Cardamom Pod - Green

Cardamom presents a pungent mixture of camphor, citrus and floral notes that combine to create a heady flavor experience.Green cardamom pods are a signature ingredient in chai masala...

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Cardamom Pod - Green

Cardamom Seed

Cardamom presents a pungent mixture of camphor, citrus and floral notes that combine to create a heady flavor experience. The volatile flavors diminish quickly once cardamom seeds ar...

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Cardamom Seed

Cinnamon - Cassia Chip

Cassia chips are ideal for chai masalas, mulling spice and tea blends. The chips release more flavor than sticks, but are still easy to remove or strain from an infusion. The high oi...

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Cinnamon - Cassia Chip

Cinnamon - Cassia Indonesian

Cassia-cinnamon is such a familiar and beloved spice it needs little introduction. A global favorite for its delicious aromatic flavor, we keep a fresh supply flowing through our sho...

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Cinnamon - Cassia Indonesian

Cinnamon - Cassia Stick

Cassia cinnamon sticks are a delicious addition to dishes sweet and savory, and the perfect choice for mulled beverages and toddies.

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Cinnamon - Cassia Stick

Cinnamon - Cassia Vietnamese

Dark, rich and spicy, this Vietnamese cassia powder is simply the boldest and most potent variety available. Also known as Saigon cinnamon, this distinctive cinnamon variety has unpa...

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Cinnamon - Cassia Vietnamese

Cinnamon - True

The mild and exotic flavor of this varietal only hints at the cassia-cinnamon to which we are more accustomed. Don't jump to the conclusion that "true" means better or stronger, it i...

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Cinnamon - True

Cloves

The compelling flavor of cloves is hot and tingly, and leaves a lingering aftertaste. Native to the spice islands, demand for these buds helped fuel the Age of Discovery and they rem...

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Cloves

Cocoa Powder - Valrhona

For chocolate lovers only! This Dutch-processed cocoa powder is rich in butterfat, but not adulterated with fillers like sugar and cornstarch. We went to one of the most reputable ch...

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Cocoa Powder - Valrhona

Diamond Crystal - Kosher Salt

Diamond Crystal is our go-to all purpose kosher salt. Developed in 1886 using a special process which creates a unique, hollow, multi-faceted crystals, this all-purpose salt is free ...

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Diamond Crystal - Kosher Salt

Fenugreek Seed

Fenugreek seed is a very hard seed that, when ground, adds a nutty flavor and hints of maple. Common in curries and flatbreads of India, and also a component of the Ethiopian spice m...

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Fenugreek Seed

Gingerbread Spice

Why should pumpkin pie get all the special treatment with its own signature spice? Gingerbread Spice is a go-to for spicy baking with ginger, cloves and Vietnamese cassia in equal me...

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Gingerbread Spice

Ginger - Candied

Okay, yum! Our candied ginger makes a great treat right out of the bag. The pieces are sliced and irregular in shape, but we've found the flavor and texture to be superior to "choppe...

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Ginger - Candied

Ginger - Powder

The perky heat of ginger is concentrated in the dried powder, and we like to keep plenty on hand for baking, marinades and sauces. You can also slip a pinch into salad dressings, mea...

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Ginger - Powder

Italian Sea Salt

This salt comes to us from the coasts of Italy, where shallow Mediterranean pools are left to evaporate in the sun. An excellent all-purpose salt rich in minerals that works well for...

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Italian Sea Salt

Jacobsen- Kosher Sea Salt

These pure salt crystals are harvested directly from the pure cold waters off the Oregon Coast using traditional methods.
One pound Box

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Jacobsen- Kosher Sea Salt

Lavender Flowers

Lavender flowers have a distinctly floral flavor, and give wonderful nuance to herbal blends. The bright purple buds are potent, and a little goes a long way. Lavender flowers can be...

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Lavender Flowers

Lemon Peel

The bright citrus flavor of lemon is well preserved in these large chunks of the whole peel. Use whole pieces of lemon peel in teas and herbal infusions and ground lemon peel in spic...

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Lemon Peel

Mace

Ground from the lacy outer covering of the nutmeg, commonly called "blades," mace imparts a sweet and pungent flavor that is different from nutmeg, but complements it. French cuisine...

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Mace

Mahlab

Mahlab (also spelled mahalab, mahleb, mahaleb, mahlep, or mahalep - whew!) is the seed kernel extracted from the St. Lucie cherry. A popular ingredient in many Mediterranean, Greek a...

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Mahlab

Murray River Flake Salt

This delicate, apricot-colored flake salt is harvested from salt ponds along the Murray River which flows from the Australian Alps. It dissolves quickly, releasing a mild flavor for ...

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Murray River Flake Salt

Nutmeg

We only sell nutmeg in whole form because it loses flavor so quickly, and the difference between the freshly ground spice and the pre-ground variety is like night and day. The freshl...

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Nutmeg

Peppercorn - Pink

The pink peppercorn is the semi-ripe berry of the schinus bush and not a true peppercorn, as you can tell from its mild taste. Pink peppercorns have a playful flavor with floral and ...

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Peppercorn - Pink

Poppy Seed

Poppy seeds add a mild crunch and delicate flavor. Keep poppy seeds on hand to add to cakes and muffins, perk up salad dressings and sprinkle on breadsticks and pretzels.

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Poppy Seed

Roses

In the language of flowers, roses speak of love. And what's not to love? The heady aroma of rose petals adds a delicate perfume to spice blends of the Middle East. We include them in...

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Roses

Sel de Mer

This deep, peaty sea salt from France has a coarse texture and mineral-rich flavor. A light gray color to the coarse crystal comes from the natural minerals from the sea water. Sel d...

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Sel de Mer

Sesame Seed - Black

These jet black beauties have all the flavor of sesame, and make a striking presentation when combined with other herbs and spices for garnishes. Most commonly found in Asian blends ...

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Sesame Seed - Black

Star Anise

This pretty, star-shaped spice has an intensely sweet licorice taste and smell, offering a notable counter-point of flavor. It has many uses both alone and in combination. Star anise...

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Star Anise

Vanilla Bean - Madagascar - 3 Count

These fair-trade vanilla beans from Madagascar are some of the finest available, and our stock is always fresh. Scrape out the seeds or dissolve them in liquor for use in baking, des...

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Vanilla Bean - Madagascar - 3 Count

Mary’s Salsa Roja

This is my Mom's recipe. The smell of this sauce perfumed my childhood weekly. Native to Chihuahua in Northern Mexico, this salsa roja is the base for many staple dishes...

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