What Are Culinary Items Worth?

17 items tagged “culinary” — sorted by value, from most to least expensive.

Saffron (per ounce)
$250

Saffron (per ounce)

Saffron is the world's most expensive spice, harvested by hand from the stigmas of Crocus sativus flowers, prized for its unique flavor, color, and aroma in luxury cuisine.

Caraway Seed
$3.00/kg

Caraway Seed

Caraway seed is a common spice ingredient used whole or ground in baking breads, especially rye, and in soups, stews, and sausages for its mild anise-like flavor.

Sesame Seed
$2.00/kg

Sesame Seed

Sesame seeds are small, oval-shaped seeds from the Sesamum indicum plant, commonly used as a spice and ingredient in cooking for their nutty flavor and crunch.

Poppy Seed
$4.51/kg

Poppy Seed

Poppy seeds are small, dark seeds from the opium poppy plant used as a spice and ingredient in cooking and baking.

Marjoram
$4.95

Marjoram

Marjoram is a dried herb spice with a sweet, piney flavor used in Mediterranean and Italian cooking, commonly sold in small jars for retail consumers.

Tarragon
$6.50

Tarragon

Tarragon is a dried herb spice with a licorice-like flavor, commonly used in French cuisine for sauces, chicken, fish, and fines herbes blends.

Mint
$15.75/kg

Mint

Mint is a popular fresh or dried herb used as a spice and ingredient in cooking, teas, and seasonings for its refreshing flavor.

Parsley
$12.00

Parsley

Dried parsley herb used as a culinary seasoning and ingredient in cooking.

Dill
$11.00 per lb

Dill

Dill weed is the dried leaves of the dill plant, a common herb used as a spice in cooking for its fresh, tangy flavor in dishes like pickles, salads, and seafood.

Rosemary
$4.36/kg

Rosemary

Rosemary is a dried aromatic herb spice commonly used in Mediterranean cooking for meats, poultry, fish, and dishes like soups and stews.

Bay Leaf
$3.99

Bay Leaf

Dried bay leaves are aromatic herb leaves used as seasoning in soups, stews, sauces, and other slow-cooked dishes.

Saffron
$2,500 - $3,500 per kg (retail Super Negin)

Saffron

Saffron is the world's most expensive spice, harvested from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower and used as a premium ingredient in cooking.

Cardamom
$2,669.00

Cardamom

Cardamom is a highly aromatic spice derived from the seeds of the Elettaria cardamomum plant, commonly sold as green pods, ground powder, or extract for culinary use.

Allspice
$7.60/kg

Allspice

Allspice is a spice derived from the dried berries of the Pimenta dioica tree, offering a flavor combining cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, commonly used ground or whole in cooking.

Nutmeg
$2.46

Nutmeg

Ground nutmeg spice sold in retail containers for culinary use.

Coriander
$1.98/kg

Coriander

Coriander is a common spice derived from the seeds of the coriander plant, used whole or ground in cooking for its citrusy, warm flavor.

White Pepper
$13.18/kg

White Pepper

White pepper is a spice made from the dried fruit of the pepper plant with the outer black skin removed, used as a milder, less pungent alternative to black pepper in cooking.

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