The Spice Review

The Spice Review brings together expert spice reviews, spice merchants, and a community of people who love cooking. Discover plant-based spices through their flavors, origins, and culinary uses.

Explore 111 spices and 25 spice houses, with reviews from credentialed reviewers. Compare ratings, learn how to use ingredients, and find merchants for your next kitchen discovery.

Our reviewers share their experience of individual spices and spice shops. Read their stories, explore the rankings, and find a spice or merchant worth trying.

Top 10 spices by rating