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Medieval Spices
The criteria for being listed as a spice source on this page are a bit complicated. Of the spices commonly used in medieval European cooking, there are eight that are not usually found in local US grocery stores. If a spice merchant carries at least four of these eight spices then they will be added to the list.
The eight "Must Have" spices are:
ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
cubebs (Piper cubeba)
galingale (Alpinia officinarum)
grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta)
hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
saffron (Crocus sativus)
savory (genus Satureja)
saunders / red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus)
The merchants I have found (so far) that meet this requirement are:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Special thanks to Nancy McCaskey for finding many of these merchants.
If you know of an spice merchant who should be listed here, or have comments - positive or negative - about the quality of products or service provided by these spice merchants, please send them to me using the contact page.
Alkanet powder
Alkanet
(Alkanna tinctoria)
Also known as: Dyer's Bugloss, Orchanct, Spanish Bugloss
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US) - see notes
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US) - see notes
Mountain Rose Herbs (US) - see notes
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US) - see notes
TakeHerb.com (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada) - see notes
Spiceworld (UK)
Notes:
Many members of this plant family contain a liver-damaging alkaloid and so internal usage is inadvisable. May be carcinogenic.
Often confused with Batschia canescens (also sold as "alkanet"), which is a new world plant. Batschia canescens is properly named Lithospermum canescens, and is also know as hoary gromwell or hoary puccoon. It has no known hazardous qualities and is a member of the same family as Alkanna tinctoria, which is probably why it is used as a substitute.
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company is selling Batschia canescens.
Stony Mountain Botanicals is selling Batschia canescens.
Mountain Rose Herbs is selling Batschia canescens.
Herbie's Herbs is selling Batschia canescens.
Monterey Bay Spice Company does not identify which plant is being sold.
Search: Find recipes that reference Alkanet in medieval cookbooks.
Alexander
(Smyrnium olusatrum)
Also known as: Black Lovage
Available from:
The Spice Shop (UK) - see notes
Notes:
It's not clear that the lovage sold by The Spice Shop is Black Lovage.
Search: Find recipes that reference Alexander in medieval cookbooks.
Amidon
Also known as: Wheat starch
Available from:
TakeHerb.com (US) - (sold as "wheat starch")
Notes:
I have found wheat starch in stores that carry specialty foods from Asia. It is very similar to corn starch.
Search: Find recipes that reference Amidon in medieval cookbooks.
Avens (Geum urbanum)
Avens
(Geum urbanum)
Also known as: Herb Bennet
Available from:
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Search: Find recipes that reference Avens in medieval cookbooks.
Betony (Stachys officinalis)
Betony
(Stachys officinalis)
Also known as: Woundwort / Common Hedgenettle
Available from:
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Search: Find recipes that reference Betony in medieval cookbooks.
Borage (Borago officinalis)
Borage
(Borago officinalis)
Also known as: Common Borage
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Borage in medieval cookbooks.
Cassia Sticks
Cassia
(Cinnamomum cassia)
Also known as: Cinnamon (in the US) / Canelle
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Notes:
In almost all medieval sources, it is impossible to tell if the spice being referred to is cinnamon or cassia.
Search: Find recipes that reference Cassia in medieval cookbooks. (see notes)
Cinnamon Powder
Cinnamomum verum
Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum zeylanicum / Cinnamomum verum)
Also known as: True Cinnamon / Ceylon Cinnamon
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
The Spice House (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Notes:
In almost all medieval sources, it is impossible to tell if the spice being referred to is cinnamon or cassia.
Search: Find recipes that reference Cinnamon in medieval cookbooks. (see notes)
Clary (Salvia sclarea)
Clary
(Salvia sclarea)
Also known as: Clary Sage
Available from:
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US) - see notes
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Notes:
Mountain Rose Herbs sells only the seeds for clary sage.
Search: Find recipes that reference Clary in medieval cookbooks.
Syzygium aromaticum
Cloves
(Syzygium aromaticum)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Cloves in medieval cookbooks.
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Comfrey in medieval cookbooks.
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander
(Coriandrum sativum)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Coriander in medieval cookbooks.
Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita)
Costmary
(Tanacetum balsamita)
Also known as: Alecost
Available from:
(no sources known)
Search: Find recipes that reference Costmary in medieval cookbooks.
Cubebs
Piper cubeba
Cubebs
(Piper cubeba)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Notes:
Another spice, known as Ashanti pepper (Piper guineese or Piper clusii) is often confused for cubebs. Ashanti pepper does not have the same flavor as Cubebs, and is no better than black pepper as a substitute.
Search: Find recipes that reference Cubebs in medieval cookbooks.
Cuminum cyminum
Cumin
(Cuminum cyminum)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Cumin in medieval cookbooks.
Dittany (Origanum dictamnus)
Dittany
(Origanum dictamnus)
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US) - see notes
Notes:
The product being sold by Dragonmarsh is identified as Dittany of Crete (Dictamnus dasycarpus).
Search: Find recipes that reference Dittany in medieval cookbooks.
Alpinia officinarum
Galingale
(Alpinia officinarum)
Also known as: Lesser Galingale / galangal, Laos
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US) - see notes
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US) - see notes
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada) - see notes
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Notes:
Lhasa Karnak identifies their Galingale as being Alpinia galanga, which is Greater Galingale. This may be a typographical error, or they may actually be selling what they state. While Greater and Lesser Galingale are related, Greater Galingale has an inferior flavor and is rarely (if ever) used in cooking.
Mountain Rose Herbs identifies their Galingale as being Alpinia galanga, which is Greater Galingale. This may be a typographical error, or they may actually be selling what they state. While Greater and Lesser Galingale are related, Greater Galingale has an inferior flavor and is rarely (if ever) used in cooking.
Herbie's Herbs identifies their Galingale as being Alpinia galanga, which is Greater Galingale. This may be a typographical error, or they may actually be selling what they state. While Greater and Lesser Galingale are related, Greater Galingale has an inferior flavor and is rarely (if ever) used in cooking.
Search: Find recipes that reference Galingale in medieval cookbooks.
Dried Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Ginger in medieval cookbooks.
Grains of Paradise
Aframomum melegueta
Grains of Paradise
(Aframomum melegueta)
Also known as: Guinea pepper / Melegueta pepper, Maniguette
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Grains of Paradise in medieval cookbooks.
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Hyssop in medieval cookbooks.
Lang de Boeuf (Picris echioides)
Lang de Boeuf
(Picris echioides)
Also known as: Ox-tongue
Available from:
(no sources known)
Search: Find recipes that reference Ox-tongue in medieval cookbooks.
Piper longum
Long Pepper
(Piper longum)
Available from:
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Long Pepper in medieval cookbooks.
whole mace
Myristica fragrans
Mace
(Myristica fragrans)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Mace in medieval cookbooks.
Mallow (Althaea officinalis)
Mallow
(Althaea officinalis)
Also known as: Marshmallow
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Mallow in medieval cookbooks.
Marjoram
(Origanum majorana)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Marjoram in medieval cookbooks.
Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
Mint
(genus Mentha)
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Mint in medieval cookbooks.
Mustard
(genus Brassica)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Mustard in medieval cookbooks.
whole nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg
(Myristica fragrans)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Nutmeg in medieval cookbooks.
Orach (Atriplex hortensis)
Orach
(Atriplex hortensis)
Also known as: Orage
Available from:
(no sources known)
Search: Find recipes that reference Orach in medieval cookbooks.
Patience (Rumex alpinus)
Patience
(Rumex alpinus)
Also known as: Monk's Rhubarb / Passion's Dock
Available from:
(no sources known)
Search: Find recipes that reference Patience in medieval cookbooks.
Pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum)
Pellitory
(Anacyclus pyrethrum)
Also known as: Spanish Chamomile / Mount Atlas daisy
Available from:
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Search: Find recipes that reference Pellitory in medieval cookbooks.
Piper nigrum
Pepper
(Piper nigrum)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Pepper in medieval cookbooks.
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)
Purslane
(Portulaca oleracea)
Also known as: Pigweed
Available from:
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Search: Find recipes that reference Purslane in medieval cookbooks.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Rosemary in medieval cookbooks.
Rue (Ruta graveolens)
Rue
(Ruta graveolens)
Available from:
Dragonmarsh (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Rue in medieval cookbooks.
Saffron
Crocus sativus
Saffron
(Crocus sativus)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Saffron in medieval cookbooks.
Salvia officinalis
Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Sage in medieval cookbooks.
Salt
Available from:
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
The Great American Spice Company (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Pure Spice (US)
The Spice House (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Aromatiques Tropicales (France)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Salt in medieval cookbooks.
Pterocarpus santalinus
Saunders
(Pterocarpus santalinus)
Also known as: Red Sandalwood
Available from:
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US) - see notes
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Spiceworld (UK) - sold as sandalwood chips
Notes:
Lhasa Karnak sells both Red Sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus) and Yellow Sandalwood (Santalum album). Yellow Sandalwood is not safe for human consumption, so make sure you are ordering Red Sandalwood.
Search: Find recipes that reference Saunders in medieval cookbooks.
Savory (Satureja hortensis)
Savory
(Satureja hortensis)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Frontier Natural Products Co-op (US)
GourmetStore.com (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
Pure Spice (US)
Silver Cloud Estates (US)
The Spice House (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Vann's Spices (US)
Whole Spice (US)
World Spice Merchants (US)
Herbie's Spices (Australia)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Silk Road Spices (Canada)
Gewürzkontor Condimento (Germany)
Seasoned Pioneers (UK)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Steenbergs Organic (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Savory in medieval cookbooks.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum)
Southernwood
(Artemisia abrotanum)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Southernwood in medieval cookbooks.
Spikenard (Nardostachys grandiflora)
Spikenard
(Nardostachys grandiflora)
Dragonmarsh (US) - see notes
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US) - see notes
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
Notes:
Both Dragonmarsh and Lhasa Karnak are selling American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa), which is a new-world plant.
Search: Find recipes that reference Spikenard in medieval cookbooks.
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Tansy
(Tanacetum vulgare)
Available from:
Attar Herbs & Spices (US)
Dragonmarsh (US)
Lhasa Karnak Herb Company (US)
Monterey Bay Spice Company (US)
Mountain Rose Herbs (US)
The Pepperer's Guild (US)
Stony Mountain Botanicals (US)
TakeHerb.com (US)
Herbie's Herbs (Canada)
The Spice Shop (UK)
Spiceworld (UK)
Search: Find recipes that reference Tansy in medieval cookbooks.
Turnsole
(Heliotropium ?)
Available from:
(no sources known)
Search: Find recipes that reference Turnsole in medieval cookbooks.
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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries had its humble beginnings as an idea of a few artisans and craftsmen who enjoy performing with live steel fighting. As well as a patchwork quilt tent canvas. Most had prior military experience hence the name.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries.
Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.
As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.
We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.
Specializing in Medieval, Goth , Stage Film, BDFSM and Practitioner.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept of, Ask For IT was started by artists and former military veterans, and sword fighters, representing over 100 artisans, one who made his living traveling from fair to festival vending medieval wares. The majority of his customers are re-enactors, SCAdians and the like, looking to build their kit with period clothing, feast gear, adornments, etc.
Likewise, it is typical for these history-lovers to peruse the tent (aka mobile store front) and, upon finding something that pleases the eye, ask "Is this period?"
A deceitful query!! This is not a yes or no question. One must have a damn good understanding of European history (at least) from the fall of Rome to the mid-1600's to properly answer. Taking into account, also, the culture in which the querent is dressed is vitally important. You see, though it may be well within medieval period, it would be strange to see a Viking wearing a Caftan...or is it?
After a festival's time of answering weighty questions such as these, I'd sleep like a log! Only a mad man could possibly remember the place and time for each piece of kitchen ware, weaponry, cloth, and chain within a span of 1,000 years!! Surely there must be an easier way, a place where he could post all this knowledge...
Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.
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