Spice Origins by Country

Explore the world's spice-producing nations

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India

Spice Capital of the World

  • Black Pepper - Kerala, Karnataka
  • Turmeric - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
  • Cardamom - Kerala, Sikkim
  • Chili - Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
  • Cumin - Gujarat, Rajasthan
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China

Ancient Spice Source

  • Star Anise - Guangxi, Yunnan
  • Ginger - Shandong, Hunan
  • Cinnamon - Guangxi, Guangdong
  • Turmeric - Yunnan, Sichuan
  • Chili - Sichuan, Hunan
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Iran

Saffron Kingdom

  • Saffron - Khorasan (90% of world supply!)
  • Cumin - Various regions
  • Turmeric - Limited production
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Sri Lanka

True Cinnamon Home

  • Cinnamon (Ceylon) - Coastal regions
  • Cardamom - Hill country
  • Pepper - Various regions
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Indonesia

Spice Islands

  • Nutmeg - Maluku Islands
  • Cloves - Maluku, Sulawesi
  • Pepper - Sumatra, Kalimantan
  • Cinnamon - Sumatra
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Vietnam

Pepper Leader

  • Black Pepper - #1 global exporter
  • Star Anise - Northern mountains
  • Cinnamon - Central highlands
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Guatemala

Cardamom King

  • Cardamom - #1 global producer
  • Chili - Various regions
  • Allspice - Highlands
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Spain

European Spice Source

  • Saffron - La Mancha (famous!)
  • Paprika - Murcia, Extremadura
  • Cumin - Limited production