World Traveled Procuring the Finest Ingredients
Our knowledge of global ingredients is fostered by extensive, continuous travel to origins in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. Our clients benefit from this knowledge ensuring well-informed, competitively priced transactions receiving the highest quality ingredients.
Allspice
Whole, Ground, Cracked
Scientific Name: Pimenta Dioica
Leading Origins: Jamaica, Guatemala, Mexico
Characteristics: Resembling a large brownish peppercorn, Allspice imparts flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.
Harvest Calendar: August-October
Anise Seed
Whole, Ground, Cracked
Scientific Name: Pimpinella Anisum
Leading Origins: Turkey, Syria
Characteristics: An oblong greenish/brown seed, Anise imparts a liquorice-like flavor.
Harvest Calendar: July-October
Annatto
Whole, Ground
Scientific Name: Bixa Orellana
Leading Origins: Peru, Kenya
Characteristics: With its unusual shape and reddish color, Annatto imparts a slightly peppery, nutty flavor.
Harvest Calendar: May-October
Basil
Whole, Crushed, Powder
Scientific Name: Ocimum Basilicum
Leading Origins: USA, Egypt, Greece
Characteristics: Dried greenish/brown and leafy, Basil imparts hints of sweet, mint, sour and savor.
Harvest Calendar: June-November
Bay Leaf (Laurel)
Hand Picked, Semi-Selected, Crushed, Cracked, Powder
Scientific Name: Laurus Nobilis (Turkey), Umbellularia Californica (USA), Litsea Glaucescens (Mexico)
Leading Origins: Turkey, USA, Mexico
Characteristics: A dried, greenish colored tree leaf that cures through drying, Bay Leaves impart a woody, astringent flavor.
Harvest Calendar: July-October
Bell Pepper
Flake, Dice, Granules, Powder
Scientific Name: Capsicum Annum family
Leading Origins: China, Mexico
Characteristics: Found in colors of green, red, yellow and orange, Bell Peppers impart a textured, sweet flavor.
Harvest Calendar: August-October
Black Pepper
Whole, Milled Dustless, Powder
Scientific Name: Piper Nigrum
Leading Origins: Vietnam, India, Brazil, Indonesia
Characteristics: Round and wrinkled with a brownish black husk and grayish-white core, Black Pepper imparts a distinctly hot, biting flavor.
Harvest Calendar: December-January (India), February-June (Vietnam), August-October (Brazil), July-September (Indonesia)
Capsicums - (including Chillies & Paprika)
Whole, Flake, Crushed, Powder
Scientific Name: Capsicum Annum family
Leading Origins: India, China, Mexico
Characteristics: Capsicum varieties bear different colors, flavors and Scoville heat levels, with varying flavor profiles from complex and sweet, to stingingly hot to eat.
Harvest Calendar: January-March & Sept-November (India), August-October (China/Mexico)
Caraway
Whole, Cracked, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Carum Carvi
Leading Origins: Canada, Finland, Egypt
Characteristics: A light to dark brown oblong seed, Caraway imparts a warm, earthy unique flavor.
Harvest Calendar: August-October (Canada/Finland), May-July (Egypt)
Carrot
Flakes, Cross Cuts, Shoestrings, Strips, Dice, Granules, Powder
Scientific Name: Daucus Carota
Leading Origins: China, Russia, USA
Characteristics: Light to dark/orangish in color, Carrots are rich in sweet flavor.
Harvest Calendar: March – December
Celery Seed
Whole, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Apium Graveolens
Leading Origins: India
Characteristics: Tiny and brown, Celery seeds pack a distinct, warm, earthy flavor and strong pungency.
Harvest Calendar: May – June
Chili Powder
Ground
Scientific Name: Capsicum annum
Leading Origins: Mexico, India, China, USA, Spain
Characteristics: Blends of various capsicums from around the globe ranging from sweet to smoky flavor with modest hot level and varying color characteristics like reddish brown, dark brown and black.
Harvest Calendar: January – December (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam)
Chipotle
Ground, whole
Scientific Name: Capsicum annum
Leading Origins: Mexico, China, Spain
Characteristics: Dried, naturally smoked jalapeno pepper impart Reddish brown color with a warm and smoky flavor and modest full flavored yet palatable burn.
Harvest Calendar: July – October (globally)
Chive
Diced
Scientific Name: Allium fistulosum
Origin: China
Characteristics: Green herb product from onion family bearing light and fresh onion note
Harvest Calendar: May and July
Cilantro
Flaked, Ground
Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum
Origin: Egypt, Israel
Characteristics: Bright green trimmed leaves of coriander plant with aromatic citrus like and zesty flavor
Harvest Calendar: November
Cinnamon/Cassia
Whole, Ground, Cracked
Scientific Name: Cinnamomum Burmanii, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, Cinnamomum Loureiroi
Leading Origins: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam
Characteristics: Brownish in appearance, with an unmistakable sweet aroma, both Cinnamon and Cassia are fragrant and pleasing with a mildly burning yet sweet, warming taste.
Harvest Calendar: January – December (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam)
Clove
Whole, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Syzygium Aromaticum
Leading Origins: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Madagascar
Characteristics: The distinct, fragrant odor of Clove, is pleasing and mildly pungent, with a warm, numbing effect.
Harvest Calendar: October – December (Indonesia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Brazil) & May-June (Indonesia)
Coriander
Whole, Cracked, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Coriandrum Sativum
Leading Origins: India, Canada, Bulgaria, Ukraine
Characteristics: Greenish to yellow brown in color, Coriander imparts a warm, nutty mix of citrus and bitter flavor.
Harvest Calendar: August – September (Canada, Bulgaria, Ukraine), February – March (India)
Cumin
Whole, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Cuminum Cyminum
Leading Origins: India, Turkey, Syria
Characteristics: An oblong brown, longitudinally ridged seed, Cumin imparts a distinct warm, earthy and aromatic taste.
Harvest Calendar: February – March (India), June-July (Syria/Turkey)
Dill
Whole, Cut, Powder
Scientific Name: Anethum Graveolens
Leading Origins: Egypt, Poland, USA
Characteristics: The delicate, thin green threads of Dill have a pleasant, botanical and grassy taste.
Harvest Calendar: July-August
Fennel
Whole, Cracked, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Foeniculum Vulgare
Leading Origins: India, Turkey
Characteristics: An oblong green seed, Fennel imparts a fresh, sweet flavor.
Harvest Calendar: February – March (India), June – July (Turkey)
Fenugreek
Whole, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Trigonella Foenum-Graecum
Leading Origins: India
Characteristics: A yellow to orange, cube-shaped seed, Fenugreek imparts a pleasant bitter, maple-like flavor.
Harvest Calendar: March – April (India)
Garlic
Flake, Chopped, Minced, Granules, Powder
Scientific Name: Allium Sativum
Leading Origins: China, USA, India
Characteristics: White to yellowish to tan cloves of Garlic produce a pungent, sharp and unmistakable taste.
Harvest Calendar: May – July (USA), May – September (China)
Ginger
Whole, Splits, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Zingiber Officinale
Leading Origins: India, Nigeria, China
Characteristics: Tan to brown color, Ginger maintains a strong lemony aroma and pungent taste.
Harvest Calendar: December – February (India, Nigeria), September-November (China)
Hibiscus Flowers
Whole, Ground
Scientific Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Leading Origins: Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan
Characteristics: Deep purplish reddish flowers of hibiscus plant carry floral, berry like aroma and taste.
Harvest Calendar: October and November
Jalapeno Pepper
Flaked, Ground
Scientific Name: Capsicum annum
Leading Origins: Mexico, China
Characteristics: Green and red jalapeno peppers impart a unique, textured and distinctly hot biting taste.
Harvest Calendar: Summer (globally)
Juniper Berry
Whole, Ground, Cracked
Scientific Name: Juniperus Communis
Leading Origins: Albania, Greece
Characteristics: Juniper berries are round, fleshy, purple to bluish color and impart a bitter gin flavor.
Harvest Calendar: September-October
Lemon Peel
Whole, Ground
Scientific Name: Citrus limon
Leading Origins: China, Mexico
Characteristics: Yellow colored with characteristic bitter/sour citrusy flavor and aroma.
Harvest Calendar: Summer (globally)
Mace
Whole, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Myristica Fragrans Houtt
Leading Origins: Indonesia, India
Characteristics: An orangish to reddish, waxy aril in between the shell and nutmeat of nutmegs, Mace imparts a mildly pungent, sweet taste.
Harvest Calendar: February – March (India, Indonesia) , May – Dec (Indonesia)
Marjoram
Whole, Crushed, Powder
Scientific Name: Origanum Marjorana
Leading Origins: Greece, Peru
Characteristics: A green leafy herb, Marjoram imparts a sweet pine and citrus flavor.
Harvest Calendar: June – August (Greece), October (Peru)
Mushroom
Whole, Flakes, Dice, Granules, Powder
Scientific Name: Agaricus Campestris
Leading Origins: China
Characteristics: A white to greyish colored stem with a cap, Mushroom imparts a savory, rich earthy flavor.
Harvest Calendar: December to March
Mustard
Whole, Coarse, Ground, Flour, Bran
Scientific Name: Brassica Juncea, Sinapis Alba
Leading Origins: Canada, India
Characteristics: With a diverse color range of brown, yellow, black and white, Mustard seed imparts a uniquely hot and spicy flavor.
Harvest Calendar: July to October (Canada), April – June & September – October (India)
Nutmeg
Whole, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Myristica Fragrans Houtt
Leading Origins: Indonesia, India
Characteristics: An aromatic tree nut, Nutmeg has a uniquely sweet, pungent flavor.
Harvest Calendar: February – March & May – December (Indonesia), December-February (India)
Onion
Sliced, Kibbled, Diced, Chopped, Minced, Granulated, Powder, Fried
Scientific Name: Allium Cepa
Leading Origin: USA, India, Egypt
Characteristics: White to yellow-tan in color, Onions impart a uniquely sharp flavor with savory and sweet notes.
Harvest Calendar: May-October (USA, Egypt), January – April (India, Egypt)
Orange Peel
Whole, Ground
Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis
Leading Origins: China, Brazil
Characteristics: Pale orange to deep orange colored skin of the orange fruit with characteristic citrus orange flavor and aroma.
Harvest Calendar: Summer (June to August in China & December to March in Brazil)
Oregano
Whole, Cut, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Origanum Vulgare, Origanum Onites, Lippia Graveolens
Leading Origins: Greece, Turkey, Mexico
Characteristics: A leafy green herb, Oregano is aromatic and slightly bitter to very bitter in taste.
Harvest Calendar: June – August (Greece / Turkey), September – October (Mexico)
Paprika
Parsley
Whole, Flakes, Granules, Powder
Scientific Name: Petroselinum Crispum
Leading Origins: Egypt, USA, Poland, Greece
Characteristics: Leafy and green in curly and flat leaf varieties, Parsley imparts a light, fresh scent and lightly bitter flavor.
Harvest Calendar: March – November (USA), January-April (Egypt), June – August (Poland, Greece)
Peppermint
Whole, Ground
Scientific Name: Mentha piperita
Leading Origins: Egypt, Mediterranean
Characteristics: Brownish green rubbed leaves with strong and characteristic peppermint flavor and aroma.
Harvest Calendar: November to December in Egypt & July to August in Mediterranean
Poppy Seed - Blue/Black
Whole
Scientific Name: Papaver Somniferum
Leading Origins: Australia, Czech Republic
Characteristics: A light to dark blue to blackish colored seed, Poppy seed imparts a slight, textured nuttiness.
Harvest Calendar: September – October (Czech Republic), January – March (Australia)
Red Pepper
Rosemary
Whole, Cut, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Rosmarinus Officinalis
Leading Origins: Morocco, Turkey, Greece
Characteristics: With its thick green thready appearance, Rosemary is an aromatic herb with an astringent flavor and bitter taste.
Harvest Calendar: June – August (Morocco), June – August (Turkey, Greece)
Saffron
Threads, Powder
Scientific Name: Crocus Sativus
Leading Origins: Iran, Spain
Characteristics: The thin red threads of Saffron impart a hint of sweet flavor.
Harvest Calendar: October – November
Sage
Whole, Rubbed, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Salvia Officinalis
Leading Origins: Albania, Greece, Turkey
Characteristics: Sage has a grayish green leafy, fuzzy texture, fragrant aroma and earthy flavor.
Harvest Calendar: June – September
Savory
Whole, Crushed, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Satureja Montana
Leading Origins: Albania, Greece
Characteristics: Greenish gray and purplish leaves, Savory whether winter or summer crop, tastes peppery to pine-like.
Harvest Calendar: June – August
Sesame
Whole, Hulled, Natural, Roasted, Golden, Black
Scientific Name: Sesamum Indicum
Leading Origins: India, Guatemala, USA
Characteristics: An ovate, slightly flattened seed, Sesame imparts a rich, nutty flavor.
Harvest Calendar: May – June & September – October (India), USA (August – October), December (Guatemala)
Spearmint
Whole, Ground
Scientific Name: Mentha spicata
Leading Origins: Egypt and Mediterranean
Characteristics: Brownish green rubbed leaves with strong and characteristic spearmint flavor and aroma.
Harvest Calendar: November to December in Egypt & July to August in Mediterranean
Star Anise
Whole Hand Picked, Whole Select, Ground
Scientific Name: Illicium Verum
Leading Origins: Vietnam, China
Characteristics: A blackish-brown star shaped spice, Star Anise has a distinct liquorice taste.
Harvest Calendar: January – December
Thyme
Whole, Cut, Ground, Powder
Scientific Name: Thymus Vulgaris
Leading Origins: Morocco, Turkey, Greece, Poland
Characteristics: Small green leaves of Thyme have a pungent aroma, imparting hints of pepper, mint and lemon.
Harvest Calendar: July – September
Tomatoes
Halves, Julienne, Dice, Granules, Powder
Scientific Name: Lycopersicon Lycopersicum
Leading Origins: Turkey, China
Characteristics: Tomatoes have a bright red to claret red color and impart a delicious sweet flavor.
Harvest Calendar: June – August
Turmeric
Whole, Splits, Powder
Scientific Name: Curcuma Longa
Leading Origins: India, Vietnam
Characteristics: An orange to yellow colored root, with a mild, earthy aroma and flavor.
Harvest Calendar: February – March
Vanilla Bean
Gourmet, Cuts, Extraction Grade, Split, Unsplit, Powder
Scientific Name: Vanilla Planifolia and Vanilla tahitensis
Leading Origins: Madagascar, Uganda, Comoros, Indonesia, India
Characteristics: The long reddish, brown, and black beans of vanilla impart a uniquely identifiable aroma and taste.
Harvest Calendar: July-October (Madagascar), October to December (India)
White Pepper
Whole, Milled, Powder
Scientific Name: Piper Nigrum
Leading Origins: Vietnam, India, Brazil, Indonesia
Characteristics: The grayish to chalky white inner core of black peppercorns, White Pepper imparts a musty, barnyard aroma and hot, biting taste.
Harvest Calendar: December-January (India), February-June (Vietnam), August-October (Brazil), July-September (Indonesia)
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228 Park Avenue South, ECM#19870
New York, NY 10003 USA
Phone: +1.201.917.3044
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