Herbs - introducing herbs: fresh and mild herbs - parsley, purslane, claytonia, borage, salad burnet; perilla, mitsuba, orache; sweet herbs - marigold, basil, Asian basils, bay, myrtle, angelica, scented geranium, sweet cicely, lavender, woodruff, pandan; citrus or tart herbs - bergamot, lemon balm, Vietnamese basil, lemon verbena, sassafras, sorrel, houttuynia, rice paddy herb; liquorice or anise herbs - chervil, tarragon, dill, fennel, agastache; minty herbs - mint, calamint, catnip; oniony herbs - garlic, green onion, chives, Chinese chives; pungent and spicy herbs - oregano and marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme, savory, micromeria, coriander, culantro, rau ram, rocket, wasabi, horseradish, watercress, epazote, mugwort; preparing herbs - stripping, chopping and pounding herbs, drying and rubbing herbs, making vinegars, oils and butters. Spices - introducing spices: nutty spices - sesame, nigella, poppy, mahlab, wattle; sweet spices - cinnamon, cassia, coriander, juniper, rose, vanilla, akudjura, pink pepper, paprika; acidic and fruity spices - tamarind, sumac, barberry, pomegranate, kokam, amchoor; citrus spices - lemon grass, kaffir lime, galangal, lemon myrtle, citrus; liquorice or anise spices - star anise, anise, liquorice; warm and earthy spices - saffron, cardamom, black cardamom, cumin, caraway, nutmeg, mace, turmeric, zedoary, curry leaves, annatto; bitter or astringent spices - capers, ajowan, feugreek, mastic, safflower; pungent spices - pepper, cubeb, aromatic leaves, mountain pepper, grains of paradise, Sichuan pepper and sansho, fresh ginger, dried ginger, allspice, cloves, asafoetida, mustard, chillies; preparing spices - bruising, grating, slicing and shredding spices, dry roasting and frying spices, grinding, crushing and making spice pastes, preparing fresh chillies, preparing dried chillies. Recipes - blending herbs and spices: herb mixtures; spice mixtures; sauces and condiments; marinades. Cooking with herbs and spices: soups and light dishes; fish; meats; vegetables; pasta, noodles and grains; desserts and drinks.
