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Spices for Cooking Fish & Seafood ~ Products from Starwest

Making great seafood and fish dishes is a whole lot easier when you start with a few outstanding spices in your kitchen pantry.

If you're looking for a little kick of heat, try adding a spice made out of chili pepper. The flavors of Louisiana can come through your fish, shrimp and crab with cajun, creole or gumbo file spices. Simple yet flavorful grilled fish is enhanced with lemon pepper. Or explore the Eastern cuisines with curry powder, tumeric, and saffron.

Many of these spices are available for purchase in 3 sizes: a jar, a pouch and in bulk by the pound. Starwest Botanicals guarantees your satisfaction and prides itself on the quality of its herbs and spices. Prices and availability are subject to change.



ancho chili powder in bulkAncho Chili PowderPurchase ancho chili powder
botanical name: Capsicum annum
origin: Japan
1 pound ~ $11.92  

This is made by grinding whole Anchos. It can by lightly sprinkled on fish. It's used in making remoulade – which in the south is referred to as a pink sauce. Great for a dip for fried shrimp. Use it in a slaw to go along with your grilled fish.

 

 

basil and basil powder for saleBasilPurchase basil in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
origin: Egypt
1 pound ~ $14.75  

You can buy basil by the pound starting at $14.75, or in smaller jars or pouches. They offer dried basil leaves (cut and shredded), basil leaf powder and organic basil.

Use this in herb blends for blackening fish. You can make an excellent marinade for fish with basil and balsamic vinegar. Or how about just a simple grilled fish with lemon and basil? Yum.

 

Cajun Spice for saleCajun SpicePurchase Cajun Spice in bulk or a jar
a blend of: Black pepper, cayenne 40m H.U., sea salt, garlic, onion and spanish paprika.
origin: United States
1 pound ~ $23.08  

You can buy Cajun Spice by the pound starting at $23.08, or in smaller jars or pouches. They offer regular and organic.

Cajun spice and fish and seafood are a wonderful compliment to each other. Use it as part of your blackening rub for any dish, as part of the seasoning in any fried seafood mixture, in gumbo, in jambalaya or a Cajun fish stew.

 

Cajun Spice for saleCayenne PepperPurchase Cajun Spice in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Capsicum annum
origin: India and United States
1 pound ~ $8.83 

You can buy Cayenne Pepper by the pound starting at $8.83 or in smaller jars or pouches. They offer regular and organic. And you can purchase this is several different heat units.

This is great with salmon and trout and many Louisiana classic recipes call for this spice. Consider making a cayenne and garlic sauce for your grilled fish. This would be great with any nice white fish fillets as well. A fish tagine made with cayenne, cumin and coriander would be excellent. Use in a spicy fish soup as well as in the water for any steamed seafood (lobster, clams, etc).

 

Chili Peppers for saleChili PeppersPurchase Chili Peppers in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Capsicum annum
origin: India
1 pound ~ $11.25  (whole) pods

Chili Pepper Flakes 35,000 H.U.Smoked salmon from Scotland shipped to you
origin: India
1 pound ~ $8.75

1 pound ~ Chili Pepper Flakes 35,000 H.U.

If Thai food is your love, use these to make a Thai fish sauce. Or try your hand at stir frying shrimp and adding some red chili peppers to the oil to give it some zip! Or combine chili peppers, coriander, cumin, tumeric and mustard seeds to make your own African fish curry.

 

Chipotle for saleChipotle Pepper Powder - OrganicPurchase Chipotle in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Capsicum annum
origin: Mexico
1 pound ~ $29.00 

When you want some heat – this will definitely do it!

Fish tacos drizzled with a chipotle cream sauce would be divine. If you're going to deep fry fish, some chipotle pepper in the batter will definitely give it some zing. Or a basic spicy red sauce for any firm white fish would be wonderful.

 

Cumin Seed for saleCumin SeedPurchase Cumin Seed in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Cuminum cyminum
origin: India
1 pound ~ $10.92

Cumin Seed PowderCumin Seed Powder
origin: India
1 pound ~ $19.67

You can buy Cumin Seed by the pound starting at $10.92 or in smaller jars or pouches. Organic Cumin Seed by the pound starts at $17.67 and is also available in smaller jars or pouches. Or try Cumin Seed Powder for a smoother spice - already ground for you.

To make a blackening rub for fish – combine cumin, thyme, and basil – grind them up in a mortar and pestle or spice mill. You can use cumin in recipes for baked fish. Toast the seeds to make a particularly flavorful Moroccan roasted fish dish.

 

Curry Powder for saleCurry PowderPurchase Curry Powder in bulk or a jar
a blend of: Coriander, turmeric, cumin, sea salt, fenugreek, cayenne, white pepper, mustard, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and nutmeg
origin: United States
1 pound ~ $14.75 

You can buy Curry Powder with or without salt, orangic or not, sweet or not, and by the pound, the pouch or the jar.

Fish curry is simple and delicious. But Indian food is not the only one to make use of curry powder. Try your hand at a Jamaican red snapper with curry.

 

Dill Seed for saleDill SeedPurchase Dill Seed in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Anethum graveolens
origin: India
1 pound ~ $13.00

Dill WeedDill Weed
origin: Egypt
1 pound ~ $20.83

You can buy Dill Seed by the pound or a smaller pouch., organic or not. Dill Weed is only available in organic, but you can purchase it by the pound, pouch or jar.

There's so much you can do with dill. Combine it with lemon pepper and use it on white fish fillets or steaks. You can make an excellent homemade dill sauce to pair with baked or grilled fish. It's particularly good with both salmon and cod.

 

Garlic Powder for saleGarlic Powder - OrganicPurchase Garlic Powder in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Allium sativum
origin: China
1 pound ~ $17.67 or 4 ounces ~ $5.92 

Garlic powder is a great spice to have on hand for preparing a ton of different seafood and fish recipes. Use it in a rub for blackening fish. To create a flavorful crawfish boil, blend together garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt and lemon juice. Add garlic powder to the batter mix for fried shrimp. Or sprinkle some garlic powder into your favorite seafood and pasta recipe.

Starwest offers organic garlic powder by the smaller pouch or by the pound - all processed in a certified kosher facility.

 

 


Lemon Pepper for saleLemon PepperPurchase Lemon Pepper in bulk or a jar
a blend of: Black pepper, onion, garlic, lemon peel, rosehips, celery seed, orange peel, citric acid, turmeric, savory, parsley flakes and lemon oil
origin: United States
1 pound ~ $19.67 

You can buy Lemon Pepper in a salt free version, organic or not, and by the pound or a smaller pouch or jar.

What can't you do with lemon pepper? Sprinkle it on fish or combine it with butter or oil and brush it on fish before baking it. You can combine it with dill weed, butter and lemon juice for a delightful sauteed fish dish.

 

Mediterranean Seafood Rub for saleMediterranean Seafood Rub - OrganicPurchase Mediterranean Seafood Rub in bulk or a jar
a blend of: Sea salt, organic garlic, organic onion, organic sugar, organic paprika, organic yellow mustard, organic sage, organic lemon pepper, organic coriander, organic oregano, organic parsley, organic cayenne (35K H.U.), organic nu flow
origin: United States
1 pound ~ $16.67 

Pre-made rubs are great if you don't have a lot of time to prepare a dish. Use this as a rub for blackening, or a rub just before grilling fish. Combine it with butter or olive oil and spread on fish, shrimp or scallop kabobs before grilling. Dump some into the pot before steaming clams or lobster.

 

onion powder for saleOnion Powder - OrganicPurchase Onion Powder in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Allium cepa
origin: China
2.49 ounces ~$8.67 

Sometimes a dry spice works better than the fresh variety. Onion powder can be used in wide variety of seafood recipes. It's particularly good in breading for fish. Blackening rubs require onion powder to add dimension and flavor. Most Cajun seafood recipes call for a combination of onion powder and garlic powder. The uses are endless!

Starwest offers organic onion powder in a jar, in a pouch, or by the pound. All their spices are processed in a kosher facility and your satisfaction is guaranteed.

 

 

oregano for saleOreganoPurchase oregano in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Origanum vulgare
origin: Turkey
1 ounce ~ starting at $4.42 

Oregano is a staple spice in many households throughout the world. For fish and seafood recipes, oregano is also a must! Grilled fish with an oregano sauce can be divine. Another way to use this great spice is to combine green olives, olive oil and crushed oregano for an excellent grilling topping for fresh fish. Oregano is also a basic ingredient in almost any seafood rub or marinade.

Starwest offers Oregano in "cut and sifted" form as well as in a powder. Both will work for seafood dishes. The more common form is the cut and sifted.

 

 

Paprika for salePaprikaPurchase Paprika in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Capsicum annum
origin: United States, Spain, Hungary and Peru
1 pound ~ starting at $17.58 

Paprika is actually finely ground dried chili peppers. It comes in several varieties; sweet, hot and smoked. If you're not familiar with the different varieties of this spice, go ahead and buy some in small quantities and experiment. Paprika is produced in many countries including the United States, Spain, Hungary and Peru. Starwest offers varieties from all of these countries.

It is one of the primary ingredients in blackening rubs. Use paprika, either hot or sweet, in marinades for all kinds of seafood. And while you're at it, a little bit on french fries or onion rings is pretty great.

 

 

Rosemary for saleRosemary Leaf WholePurchase Rosemary in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis
origin: Morocco
1 pound ~ $6.50

Rosemary Leaf Whole OrganicRosemary
origin: Egypt
1 pound ~ $15.75

You can buy Rosemary in whole leaf form or in a leaf powder, organic or not, and by the pound, the pouch or in a jar.

This is great on grilled swordfish. How about a rosemary infused cod fillet? Try a potato rosemary crusted fish fillet. Lemon and rosemary are great together on any grilled or roasted fish.

 

Saffron for saleSaffronPurchase Gumbo File in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Crocus sativus
origin: Spain
.5 gm ~ $6.67 

This is available in a small jar, a 1/4 ounce jar or by the ounce.

A teeny bit of this goes a very long way. Try halibut poached with garlic, saffron and lemon juice. Or combine it with butter to make a sauce for just about any white fish. Combine it with orange and lemon juices, olive oil, garlic and salt – use this as a marinade for fish kabobs (such as tuna or halibut). You could use saffron on pan fried fish and in fish stews.

 

Sage for saleSagePurchase Gumbo File in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Salvia officinalis
origin: Egypt, Croatia and Albania
1 pound ~ $18.67 

This is available in white whole leaf, sage leaf powder, organic Dalmation leaf, rubbed, and broken desert sage. Purchase in organic form or not, by the pound, pouch or jar.

Marinades made with sage subtly enhance the flavor of white fish. Or make a sage butter sauce to top off your fried or grilled seafood. White wine and sage work well together and can be used in sauteed fish dishes. Sage works particularly well on salmon, swordfish and cod

 

Sesame Seed for saleSesame SeedPurchase Sesame Seed in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Sesamum indicum
origin: Mexico
1 pound ~ $9.83 

This is available in organic white, toasted whole seed, black sesame seed, by the pound, pouch or in a jar.

Sesame seed crusted fish filets are great. Of course they are great as a crust on seared tuna. For whole sea bass, try rubbing the fish with olive oil and sea salt, and then sprinkling it generously with sesame seeds – and then grill away!

 

Thyme for saleThymePurchase Thyme in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Thymus vulgaris
origin: Morocco and Spain
1 pound ~ $10.58 

This is available in organic, leaves, powdered leaves, and by the pound, pouch or in a jar.

This is one of the main spices used in blackening rubs for fish. It is excellent as a seasoning in poaching. Cod is often baked with thyme. For something a little different, try a thyme and sesame seed crusted halibut.


Tumeric for saleTurmericPurchase Tumeric in bulk or a jar
botanical name: Curcuma longa
origin: India
1 pound ~ $7.17

Turmeric RhizomesTumeric Rhizomes
origin: China
1 pound ~ $11.17

You can buy turmeric powder, or turmeric root powder, organic or not, and sliced rhizomnes (often known as Indian saffron), and by the pound, the pouch or in a jar.

Turmeric is used in curry powders and curry dishes. You can make a wonderful Asian marinade for fish by combining turmeric with salt, sugar, pepper, garlic and shallots. Use as part of a flour mixture before frying fish in a pan - combine it with cumin, chili peppers, and salt.

 

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