European Spices

Use Italian Herbs all year round to emphasise the verdant freshness of classic Italian flavours. This versatile blend can be sprinkled onto breads and pizzas, added to pasta sauces such as bolognese and napoli, casseroles and stews. A customer favourite, this blend will find its way into much of your cooking.

Flavour Notes: Herbaceous, savoury, rich

Cuisine: Italian

Heat Level: 0/5

Gewürzhaus founder Maria shares her secret recipe with us; for years, the family have been enjoying it but never quite knew what was in the mysterious sprinkle that made meals taste so fantastic. Boasting punchy chilli with traditional Italian flavours, Maria’s Pizza & Pasta Blend will make a simple family dinner a revelation.

Flavour Notes: Herbaceous, mild heat, slightly smoky

Cuisine: Italian

Heat Level: 1/5

Leave the slow cooker in the cupboard. This blend lets you whip up a deliciously creamy stroganoff in just 30 minutes with minimal fuss. Featuring porcini mushroom, cumin, paprika and mace, the blend adds a depth of flavour reminiscent of a dish cooked for many hours. This is fast, wholesome comfort food for the whole family.

Flavour Notes: Rich, earthy, warmly spiced, umami-rich

Cuisine: Eastern European

Heat Level: 0/5

Sweet, savoury, fragrant and irresistibly warm, Lamb Spice brings bold European and Mediterranean flavours to life in every bite. Perfect for marinating lamb before grilling or roasting, simply blend with oil to unlock its full depth and aroma. Want to impress at the table? Use it to create a rich finishing sauce for roasts or whisk it into a vibrant dressing for hearty salads.

Flavour Notes: Savoury, fragrant, warmly spiced, slightly sweet

Cuisine: European

Heat Level: 0/5

Italian black summer truffles are combined with sea salt to create a blend that turns the most simple dish into a deliciously complex medley of flavours. While all truffle varieties work well with any cooked egg or mushroom dishes, black truffle is earthy and chocolatey, making it ideal for classic sauces, roast chicken, steak, potatoes, winter vegetables or hot buttered popcorn. So precious are the truffles, that Italian truffle harvesters protect their groves by using long winding paths at night or in the early morning fog to confuse potential followers.

Flavour Notes: Earthy, chocolatey, deeply savoury, rich

Cuisine: Italian

Heat Level: 0/5

Use Bratkartoffel Spice to make bratkartoffeln, or ‘fried potatoes’, a traditional German dish where potatoes and onions are thinly sliced, then pan fried in butter with spices until crisp and golden brown. Bratkartoffeln can be eaten as a main meal with fried eggs or as a side dish to roasts. This popular and flavourful blend can also add extra flavour to various stews and purées.

Flavour Notes: Herbaceous, savoury, warmly spiced, complex

Cuisine: German

Heat Level: 0/5

Effortlessly bring tangy, smoky depth and a gentle touch of heat from the African Birdseye (peri peri) chilli to any dish with this versatile blend. Create an authentic wet marinade to coat your protein, or stir it into mayonnaise for a delicious perinaise. Pairs perfectly with chicken or other meats, and makes vegetables like corn shine.

For extra heat, add more Birdseye chillies.

Flavour Notes: Smoky, tangy, mild heat

Cuisine: Portuguese

Heat Level: 1/5

Known as mulled wine in English, Glühwein is winter magic in a glass; warming hands and souls during Germany's coldest months. Our Glühwein Gewürz is made with traditional mulling spices including wild hibiscus for ruby colour, cinnamon and clove for warmth, with star anise and orange peel for fragrance. Perfect for mulled wine, stewed winter fruit, as well as grown-up and kids' punch. First time making Glühwein? Try our Glühwein Spice Kit for everything you need in one go.

Flavour Notes: Warmly spiced, citrus-edged, lightly floral

Cuisine: German

Heat Level: 0/5

The crunchy, golden biscuits made with spekulaas spice in the Netherlands and neighbouring countries for St Nicholas Day on the 5th/6th of December are traditionally shaped using hand-carved wooden moulds before baking. Saint Nicholas was known for his secret gift giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of his faithful. He is remembered to this day when spekulaas biscuits are baked.

Flavour Notes: Warmly spiced, aromatic, festive

Cuisine: Dutch

Heat Level: 0/5

Venetian Gondola Spice is inspired by the floating city of Venice and its abundance of fresh seafood. It is the perfect ingredient in linguini ai frutti di mare or other seafood dishes with an Italian influence.

This spice blend is best when gently fried in olive oil at the start of cooking so that the garlic and onion soften, and the aromas from the various spices are released. A pantry staple, it can be easily used as a garlic-flavoured base for lasagne, pasta, soups and stews.

Flavour Notes: Garlicky, savoury, aromatic

Cuisine: Italian

Heat Level: 0/5

Ever had a lovely piece of white fish that encapsulates the song of the sea and not quite known how to prepare it? Our balance of warm, savoury and floral notes adds rich flavour without overpowering the natural sweetness of fish. Fish Spice is perfect for applying directly with oil, using in a batter mix or making a finishing sauce.

Flavour Notes: Warm, savoury, floral

Cuisine: European

Heat Level: 0/5

Smoky, savoury and moreish, Spanish Skewer & BBQ Spice conjures the flavours of pinchos morunos, a tapas-style meat (usually pork) skewer eaten throughout Spain.

Impress at your next barbecue with Spanish skewers of meat, seafood and sweet vegetables, or gather friends around a glorious seafood paella. Squeeze fresh lemon over food before serving to really enhance the flavours.

Flavour Notes: Smoky, savoury, earthy

Cuisine: Spanish

Heat Level: 0/5

Chocolate Spice uses Double Dutch cocoa and fragrant winter spices of ginger, clove and nutmeg to give warmth to baked goods, cookies and hot chocolate. Simply substitute Chocolate Spice for some of the cocoa in any chocolate-flavoured recipe. It's delicious when used to spice up chocolate cakes, cream fillings or added to your morning coffee for a spiced mocha.

Flavour Notes: Warmly spiced, rich, fragrant

Cuisine: Dutch

Heat Level: 0/5

Lavender, thyme and other aromatic herbs litter the fields in France's Provence, and here are blended into the region's famous herb mixture. Aromatic, floral and sophisticated, our version of Herbes de Provence adds orange peel and raspberry leaf for something different. Use in casseroles, vegetable dishes and in sauces.

Flavour Notes: Herbaceous, floral, bright

Cuisine: French

Heat Level: 0/5

Our great grandmother Rosa taught us how to make this traditional Hungarian gulyás and we still love it! With classic flavours of paprika and aromatic stewing spices of onion, garlic, celery and bay leaf, this versatile blend may also be used to braise meats and vegetables, and to flavour any tomato-based dishes such as minestrone and red sauces.

Flavour Notes: Earthy, savoury, mildly smoky

Cuisine: Hungarian

Heat Level: 0/5

The first recorded soups can be dated back to 6000 BC, where the main ingredient was hippopotamus! Like sofrito, mirepoix or a robust blend of sautéing aromatics, Winter Soup Mix gives you a great flavour base for clear or thick winter soups. Use generously and season to taste.