Spice

Spices are trade goods used to preserve and flavor food and drinks, and in some applications can serve as a form of natural medicine. Most are naturally grown or bred, though some benefit from alchemy and druidic magic to enhance their properties. Qadiran alchemists also import and cross-breed spices with specimens collected from other planes to further increase their medicinal potency.

Spices are used widely in the Inner Sea region. Spices and herbs like basil, dill, rosemary, coriander, fennel, thyme, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, parsley, and others are often used in dishes together with citrus and nightshade. Savory or sweet dishes are spiced by cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, or ginger. Most of these spices are not rare and can be purchased for around 1 sp per ounce.

Types

Name	Origins	Description
Anulite paprika	Anuli, Holomog	A hot spice found in Anuli's seafood and vegetable dishes.
Black cumin	Qadira	Nutty, fortifying seasoning for savory foods.
Black powder	Casmaron; Vudra; Dongun Hold, Alkenstar	Peppery with preservative qualities when used as a spice, though infrequently used as such outside of emergencies due to cost.
Coruscant	Katheer, Qadira	Coruscant is made out of the dried stigmas of a rainbow crocus flower that grows only in plains north of Katheer. Depending on the flower's maturity at the time of harvest, coruscant can come in a variety of hues and flavors. Every stage is complex and vibrant hues color the dishes the spice is used in. Coruscant can be bought for around 1 to 3 gp per ounce, with more mature varieties commanding higher prices.
Fen pepper	Mushfens, Varisia	The most popular spice in Golarion and a staple of Inner Sea cuisine. A piper vine fruit that looks like black beads with a pungent, nose-clearing aroma, which is particularly popular in Magnimar.
Flaming sumac	Qadira	Tart spice that can prevent some disease symptoms if consistently consumed.
Frog's eye	Mushfens, Varisia	A popular spice in Magnimar.
Golden cardamom	Qadira	Powdered seeds are sweet, used in rice and desserts, preventative against some disease symptoms, and used as a fragrant perfume and in dental hygiene.
Miresh	Mushfens, Varisia	A popular spice in Magnimar.
Mottled palette berry	Palette Falls, Nirmathas	Unique to their home region.
Pesh flower	Katapesh	Used separately from the narcotic plant.
Salt	Osirion; Thuvia; Ravounel	The most traded seasoning in the world, salt is common and can be bought for 5 sp per half-pound bag.
Striped nutmeg	Qadira	Flavors desserts and meats, and can prevent some disease symptoms.
Sunrise cinnamon	Qadira	Seasons sweet and savory foods alike. Causes sweating, and when consumed consistently can acclimate a person to extreme heat.
Thileu bark	Varisia	Ground into a hot, even painful, spice.
Tiger clove	Qadira	Seasons sweet and savory foods, and can be brewed into tea or chewed to freshen breath and as a digestive aid.
Violet salt	Qadira	Helps to stave off thirst when used to season a meal.
Whiplily	Mushfens, Varisia	A popular spice in Magnimar.

References

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External links

• Spice (real-world concept) on Wikipedia