Years ago when we started Lebmania, we provided Lebanese recipes, and we still do...
What spices should you use?
When we give you the recipe we sometimes mention the spices in Arabic.
Here is a list of the most commonly used spices and their names in Arabic and English.
We hope they will prove useful...
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| Allspice |  |
Filful Franjy 7iloo |
| Anise |  |
Yansoon |
| Basil |  |
7abak |
| Bay Leaves |  |
Warak Ghar |
| Caraway |  |
Karawyaa |
| Cardamom |  |
7ab El Hel |
| Cayenne |  |
Filful A7mar |
| Chili Powder |  |
Filul 7ar |
| Cinnamon |  |
Kirfi |
| Cloves |  |
Kibsh Krinful |
| Coriander |  |
Kizbra |
| Cumin |  |
Kamoon |
| Dill |  |
shabath |
| Fennel |  |
Shamra |
| Ginger |  |
Zanjabeel |
| Juniper |  |
3ar3ar |
| Marjoram |  |
Mardakoush |
| Mastic |  |
Mistke |
| Nutmeg |  |
Jawzit El tybb |
| Parsley |  |
Bakdouniss |
| Pepper |  |
Bhar, Fulful |
| Rosemary |  |
Eklil El Jabal |
| Saffron |  |
Za3faran |
| Sage |  |
Kas3in, Maryameyee |
| Savory |  |
Za3tar el Bar (Barry) |
| Simak/Sumac |  |
Sumac |
| Tarragon |  |
Tarkhoun |
| Thyme |  |
Za3tar |
| Turmeric |  |
KarKem |