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BACA LAURUS (ancient Rome) = LAUREL-BERRY

BACA RUTAE (ancient Rome) = the berry or fruit of Rue (Spices).

BACAE LENTISCI (ancient Rome) = MASTIC BERRIES.

BACAE MYRTI (ancient Rome) = MYRTLE BERRIES.

BADIAN ANISE = Star Anise (Spices).

BAHARAT is very hot spice mix from the Arabian Gulf area.

BAIES DE GENIÈVRE (French) = Juniper Berries (Spices).

BAI KAREE (Thailand) = CURRY LEAF.

BAI MAKRUT (Thailand) = KAFFIR LIME.

BAI TOEY HOM (Thailand) = SCREWPINE.

BALM OF GILEAD = Commiphora opobalsamum, an Arabian resin similar to myrrh. [we do not at present carry this].

BALSAM, MECCA = BALM OF GILEAD.

BANILLA (Greek) = VANILLA.

BASIL = Ocimum basilicum. [we do not at present carry this]

BASIL, SWEET = BASIL.

BASILIC (French) = BASIL

BASILICO (Italian) = BASIL.

BASILIKUM (German) = BASIL

BASTARD SAFFRON = SAFFLOWER.

BAUERNSENF (German) = HORSERADISH.

BAUME DE COQ (French) = ALECOST.

BAY-BERRY = LAUREL-BERRY.

BAY LAUREL = Bay Leaf (Spices).

Bay Leaf (Spices) = Laurus nobilis.

BAZYLIA POSPOLITA (Polish) = BASIL.

BEISSWURZEL (German) = HORSERADISH.

BENJAMIN = Gum Benzoin (Sweet Scents).

BENNE (Africa, Afro-American) = SESAME SEED.

BENNISEED (Africa, Afro-American) = SESAME SEED.

BENZOIN = Gum Benzoin (Sweet Scents).

BERBERE is a spice blend, based on chilies and other spices, used in Ethioians 'wats' (stews).

BIBLE LEAF = COSTMARY.

BIJA = Annatto (Spices)

BIJAN (Malaysia) = SESAME SEED.

BIJI SAWI (Malaysia) = Mustard Seed (Spices).

BIJOL = Annatto (Spices)

BISHOP'S WEED = Ajwain Seed (Spices)

Bixa orellana = Annatto (Spices)

BLACHAN (Malaysia) = TRASI.

BLACK CARAWAY = usually Nigella Seed (Spices). Just for confusion, it may on occasion mean true "black cumin".

BLACK CARDAMOM = Cardamom, Black (Spices)

Black Cumin (Spices) = There is a variety of cumin known as "black cumin", which is grown in Kashmir, Pakistan, and Iran (the seeds are smaller and darker than regular cumin, although to call them 'black' is rather stretching it). However, often what is meant by this name when used elsewhere is Nigella Seed (Spices).

Black Mustard Seed (Spices) = Brassica nigra. This is hard to find, having been largely replaced by brown mustard because that is easier to harvest mechanically.

Black Pepper (Spices) = Piper nigrum.

Black Salt (Spices) = a form of salt with impurities, much used in Indian cooking.

'BLADE' MACE is the unground Mace (Spices), which is the aril or seed covering of the nutmeg nut.

BLUE GIANT HYSSOP = ANISE HYSSOP.

BOCKSCHORNKLEE (German) = Fenugreek (Spices).

BOG MYRTLE = SWEET GALE.

BOIS DE SANTAL (French) = SANDALWOOD.

Boswellia sacra = Frankincense Gum (Sweet Scents).

BOUQUET GARNI is traditionally a garland of fresh herbs: 1 sprig of thyme, 3 sprigs of parsley, and one bay leaf. It may also be made of dried herbs: equal portions of the three herbs, tied in a square of cheesecloth.

Brassica juncea = BROWN MUSTARD SEED

Brassica nigra = Black Mustard Seed (Spices).

BRITISH MYRRH = SWEET CICELY.

BROWN CARDAMON = Cardamom, Black (Spices)

BROWN MUSTARD SEED = Brassica juncea. [we do not at present carry this].

BUAH PELEGA (Malaysia) = Cardamon, Green (Spices).

BUGLOSSE (French) = Alkanet (Spices).

BUNGA LAWANG (Indonesia, Malaysia) = Star Anise (Spices).

BUNGA PALA (Malaysia) = Mace (Spices).

BÝBERÝYE (Turkish) = Rosemary (Spices).

BYLICA (Polish) = MUGWORT

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