Adds a bit of heat to any dish, and goes hand in hand with salt. These are whole peppercorns. Commonly, we use a peppermill to grind these into finer flakes. 

The most popular seasoning is salt. It brings out the natural flavor of food. Sea Salt is easily accessible in Philippine cooking because of the vast coastline of the archipelago. 

The bay leaf has a lovely fragrance and lends an amazing flavor that goes well in braising and stewing. The leaves are discarded after cooking or left as a garnish but are not eaten. It also goes very well with soy sauce and vinegar based sauces like adobo. 

Fennel is related to the carrot family. Fennel seeds are aromatic and have a similar flavor to anise. Perfect to use in braising and soups.

Also known as Chinese Parsely, it has a lemon/lime taste which is perfect for pickling. Combine it with cumin and it goes wonderful with curries. 

Chili that has been dried out and crushed. The skin and seeds give strong heat flavors to roasted dishes, sauces, and more. 

Clove is commonly used in Indian and Chinese cuisine. It is claimed to have medicinal value which boosts the immune system and even controls diabetes. IIt has an amazing aroma and anise flavor which goes perfect with ham. 

These seeds are used as natural food coloring. Steep it in hot oil or water and turns it into a gorgeous ruby red. 

Cinnamon is taken from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree. It pairs well with brown sugar which makes it perfect for baked pastries. Savory dishes like roast lamb go together with cinnamon. It is one of the ingredients in Chinese five spice. 

This spice gives the main flavor and aroma profile of curries. it is usually grounded or can be used whole for roasting meats. 

Commonly used in South East Asian cooking to sweeten a recipe. It can balance out spicy or sour flavors. 

Its beautiful shape has an aromatic and anise flavor profile. It is one of the spices used in Chinese five spice. Also, it is used in many types of absinthe. 

Sea Salt is abundant in the Philippines due to its large coastline. Salt brings out the flavor of meats and vegetables. Sea Salt it coarser than other salt varieties. 

Peppercorn gives heat to your dish. Goes hand in hand with salt for a balanced flavor. Whole peppercorns are used for stews while ground pepper is perfect for steaks.