The bay laurel leaves are used as a condiment in many recipes. The laurel is a tree or a shrub, native to the Mediterranean region, Laurus nobilis

The anise star is a spice with flavor similar to the anise but more intense. The star anise comes from a small region of the southwest of China. It is obtained from the fruit of an evergreen tree, Illicium verum

The chili pepper, Capsicum, is used for very spicy taste dishes. There are several similar spicy spices, the Cayenne pepper, the paprika, the jalapeno, the chili or the aji. All these spices are also used in powder obtained from the grinding of the fruits

The cloves, the dried flower buds of clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum, a tropical tree native of Indonesia. Clove is a very aromatic spice

Nutmeg is the seed of a tree native from the Moluccas islands in Indonesia, Myristica fragrans. The same tree produces another spice, the mace, essential oils and nutmeg butter. Nutmeg has a very particular and aromatic taste and is a common spice in cooking recipes from around the world coloring page

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