cumin

allspice

anise

apples

baked goods (e.g., breads)

bay leaf

beans, esp. black or kidney

beef

beets

bread (e.g., rye)

cabbage

caramel

cardamom

carrots

cayenne

cheese: esp. aged, feta, Muenster

chicken

chickpeas

chile peppers

chili

chili powder

cinnamon

cloves

coriander

couscous

curries

curry leaves

eggplant

eggs

fennel

fennel seeds

fenugreek seeds

fish

fruits, dried

garam masala (key ingredient)

garlic

ginger

harissa

honey

hummus (key ingredient)

Indian cuisine

Indonesian cuisine

lamb, esp. grilled

LENTILS

mace

meats, esp. stronger-flavored, and esp. grilled

MEXICAN CUISINE

mint, dried

Moroccan cuisine

mustard and mustard seeds (e.g., Indian cuisine)

nutmeg

onions

orange

oregano

paprika

peas

pepper

pork

Portuguese cuisine

potatoes

rice

saffron

salads, esp. pasta, tomato

salmon

sauces (e.g., mole)

sauerkraut

sausages

shellfish

soups (e.g., black bean)

Spanish cuisine

squash

stews

sugar, palm

Tabasco sauce

tahini

tamarind

tequila

Tex-Mex cuisine

Thai cuisine

thyme

tomatoes

tuna

turmeric

vegetables, esp. summer

Vietnamese cuisine

yogurt