What are these herbs and spices called in some Asian languages?

Glossary table is sorted in alphabetical order according to English language. Pronunciations under the Chinese characters are based on PinYin.

Chinese	English	Malay
常用香料 chang yong xiang liao	Common Spices	Rempah
多香果/眾香子/牙買加胡椒 duo xiang guo/zhong xiang zi/ya mai jia hu jiao	Allspice	Tell us what this is called
茴芹子 hui qin zi	Aniseed	Jintan Manis
沙薑 sha jiang	Aromatic ginger	Cekur/Kencur (Indonesian)
興渠／薰渠 xing qu/xun qu	Asafoetida Sanskrit/Hindi: Hingu Telugu: Inguva	Tell us what this is called
波斯孜然 po si zi ran	Caraway	Tell us what this is called
白豆蔻 bai dou kou	Cardamom	Buah Pelaga
桂皮／肉桂／官桂／香桂 gui pi/rou gui/guan gui/xiang gui	Cassia	Tell us what this is called
芹菜籽 qin cai zi	Celery seed	Biji Seledri
辣椒 la jiao	Chili	Cili
肉桂／玉桂／牡桂 rou gui/yu gui/mou gui	Cinnamon	Kayu Manis
丁香 ding xiang	Clove	Cengkih/Cengkeh
香菜籽／芫荽籽／胡荽籽 xiang cai zi/yuan sui zi/hu sui zi	Coriander seed	Biji Ketumbar
孜然／安息茴香 zi ran/an xi hui xiang	Cumin	Jintan Putih
時蘿籽 shi luo zi	Dill seed	Tell us what this is called
小茴香／茴香 xiao hui xiang/hui xiang	Fennel	Pokok Adas

Tell us what this is called	Fingerroot (krachai)	Tell us what this is called
藍薑 lan jiang	Galangal (greater)	Lengkuas
Tell us what this is called	Galangal (lesser)	Calsur (Sejenis sayur ulam)
蒜／大蒜 suan/da suan	Garlic	Bawang Putih
薑 jiang	Ginger	Halia
辣根／西洋山嵛菜／馬蘿蔔 la gen/xi yang shan yu cai/ma luo bo	Horseradish	Tell us what this is called
拉沙葉 la sha cai	Laksa Leaf	Daun Kesom
甘草 gan cao	Liquorice	Pokok Akar Manis
黑芥辣 hei jie la	Mustard (black)	Biji Sawi
白芥辣 bai jie la	Mustard (white)	Alba
豆寇 dou kou	Nutmeg	Buah Pala
紅辣椒粉 hong la jiao fen	Paprika	Tell us what this is called
黑胡椒 hei hu jiao	Pepper (black)	Lada Hitam
白胡椒 bai hu jiao	Pepper (white)	Lada Putih
罂粟籽 ying su zi	Poppy seed	Biji popi
蕃紅花 qiang hong hua	Saffron	Koma-koma
芝麻 zhi ma	Sesame	Bijan
花椒／秦椒／川椒 hua jiao/qin jiao/chuan jiao	Sichuan Pepper	Tell us what this is called
椒鹽 jiao yan	Spiced Salt	Tell us what this is called
八角 ba jiao	Star anise	Bunga Lawang
罗望子／酸角／酸子／九层皮酸豆 luo wang zi/suan jiao/suan zi/jiu ceng pi suan dou	Tamarind	Assam Jawa
亞三皮／亞參皮／亞參膏 ya san pi/ya shen pi/ya shen gao	Tamarind Peel (Dried)/Tamarind Paste	Kulit Assam
黃薑 huang lei	Turmeric	Kunyit
日本芥末／山葵 ri ben jie mo/shan kui	Wasabi	Tell us what this is called

常用香草 chang yong xiang cao	Common Herbs	Herba
羅勒 luo le	Basil	Daun Selaseh/Daun Selasih
月桂葉 yue gui ye	Bay leaf	Daun Salam
Tell us what this is called	Boldo	Tell us what this is called
細香蔥／蝦夷蔥 xi xiang cong/xia yi cong	Chives	Tell us what this is called
香菜／芫荽／胡荽葉 xiang cai/yuan sui/hu yuan ye	Coriander leaf (cilantro)	Daun Ketumbar
加哩葉 jia li ye	Curry leaf	Daun Kari
時蘿 shi luo	Dill	Tell us what this is called
酸柑葉 suan gan ye	Kaffir Lime Leaf	Daun Limau Purut
薰衣草 xun yi cao	Lavender	Tell us what this is called
香茅 xiang mao	Lemon grass	Serai/Daun Serai
墨角蘭／牛至 mo jiao lan/niu zhi	Marjoram	Tell us what this is called
薄荷 bo he	Mint	Pudina
牛至／奧勒岡草／披薩草／蘑菇草 niu zhi/au le gang cao/pi yin cao/mo gu cao	Oregano	Tell us what this is called
香芹／巴西利／洋香菜／歐芹／洋芫荽 xiang qin/ba xi li/yang xiang cai/ou qin/yang yuan sui	Parsley	Parsli

迷迭香 mi die xiang	Rosemary	Tell us what this is called
鼠尾草 shu wei cao	Sage	Tell us what this is called
龍蒿 long gao	Tarragon	Tell us what this is called
百里香 bai li xiang	Thyme	Tell us what this is called

Tell us what you know

There is always room for new information. If you know what these ingredients are called in your language and would like to share it with the other food lovers, let us know. We love to hear from you!

You are also welcome to suggest new ingredients in multi languages, if they are not on here. Your contribution is most valued!

Bookmark Us:

Our Recipes

Latest Recipes

Recipes Directory

Adzuki Bean

Rice

Soya Bean

Tapioca/Cassava

Vegetarian

Meat Recipes

Poultry

Seafood

Noodle/Pasta

Dessert

Soup

Festive Food

Spicy

Food Related Info

Multilingual Glossary

Beauty Tips

Domestic Tips

Nutrition Info

Your Local Stores

Legends & Stories

FAQ

About Us

Contact Us

KnowingFood.com