Sheikh Alattarin Black Seed (Nigella): Varieties, Quality Grades and Uses What is black seed? Black seed is the seed of Nigella sativa , a member of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). The part used is the small, matt-black, three-sided ripe seed. In Egypt it is called ha... Single spices & herbs Spice seeds Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Aniseed: Egyptian and Spanish Anise, Standards and Uses What is aniseed? Aniseed is the small dried fruit of Pimpinella anisum , an aromatic annual of the carrot family (Apiaceae) native to the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt and western Asia. The seeds are t... Single spices & herbs Spice seeds Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Fenugreek Seed: Grades, Standards and Uses in Arab Cooking What is fenugreek? Fenugreek is the seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum , a small annual legume (Fabaceae) native to the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia. It has been grown in Egypt for thousands ... Single spices & herbs Spice seeds Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Fennel Seed: Green Premium and European Grades Explained What is fennel seed? Fennel seed is the dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare , an aromatic perennial of the carrot family (Apiaceae) native to the Mediterranean basin and growing wild along the coasts of... Single spices & herbs Spice seeds Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Coriander Seed: Large and Small Seed, Standards and Uses What is coriander seed? Coriander seed is the dried, spherical fruit of Coriandrum sativum , a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae). It is the same plant whose fresh green leaves are sold as fresh c... Single spices & herbs Spice seeds Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Cumin: Egyptian and Singapore Grades, Standards and Uses What is cumin? Cumin is the seed (strictly the dried fruit) of Cuminum cyminum , a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae) along with coriander, fennel, anise and caraway. It is a small annual native t... Single spices & herbs Spice seeds Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Sumac: Turkish and Lebanese Varieties, Quality and Uses What is sumac? Sumac is the dried fruit of the tanner's sumac shrub ( Rhus coriaria ), a member of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) alongside pistachio and mango. The shrub grows wild and cultivated ... Single spices & herbs Spices Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Star Anise: Grades, Quality Standards and Uses What is star anise? Star anise is the dried fruit of Illicium verum , an evergreen tree of the family Schisandraceae native to southern China and northern Vietnam. The fruit is a woody, reddish-brown ... Single spices & herbs Spices Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Juniper Berries: Origins, Quality Grades and Kitchen Uses What are juniper berries? Juniper berries are the fleshy, berry-like seed cones of the common juniper ( Juniperus communis ), an evergreen conifer of the cypress family (Cupressaceae) that grows acros... Single spices & herbs Spices Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Cubeb Pepper (Kababa): Origin, Quality and Uses in the Spice Trade What is cubeb pepper? Cubeb is the dried unripe fruit of Piper cubeba L.f., Piperaceae family, a cousin of black pepper. It looks like a wrinkled peppercorn but carries a short stalk attached to the b... Single spices & herbs Spices Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Allspice (Pimento): Jamaican Origin, Quality and Levantine Uses What is allspice? Allspice is the dried unripe berry of Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr., Myrtaceae family, the same family as cloves. The berries are picked green at the size of a large peppercorn and sun-d... Single spices & herbs Spices Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Nutmeg and Mace: Origins, Quality, Aflatoxin Limits and Safe Use What are nutmeg and mace? Nutmeg and mace are twins from a single fruit: the tree Myristica fragrans Houtt., Myristicaceae family. When the yellow fruit ripens it splits to reveal a brown oval seed, t... Single spices & herbs Spices Oct 18, 2026
