Consumption of spices in North America is at an all-time high. In fact, spice consumption in North America has increased by 50 percent in the past decade. We are not only using spices more frequently and in greater volume, but in a much wider variety; approximately 28 spices are used in the average North American home. America’s original natural products company has
been the pioneer in premium herbs and spices for over 100 years, so it’s only natural that we would be among the first to offer a premium line of organic herbs and spices. All are USDA certified 100% organic and come to you in beautiful gold tins reminiscent of the Gold Medals we’ve received for highest quality spices.
USDA certified 100% organic!
• Quality raw materials: We buy the pick of the
world’s herb and spice crop—each selected from
the best growing region.
• Strict quality control: We select our spices for
taste, color, and appearance; then more thorough
tests are made to further determine the
quality.
• Trademark gold medal tin: Packed in our
custom tin.
Organic Basil
(Egypt)
Our sweet basil is the most prominent of many
varieties of basil. We sourced the very best basil
from Egypt. Basil’s light licorice/clove/mint-like
taste is important in most areas of the Mediterranean,
but it is also highly prized in Thailand, where a
similar variety is called “holy basil.”
Use in all Italian and tomato dishes, scrambled
eggs, soufflés, omelets, roast beef, pork or veal,
meat pies, casseroles, and stews.
Organic Black Pepper (Ground)
(Sri Lanka)
We have searched the globe and found the most
flavorful pepper from Sri Lanka. Black pepper is
the world’s most popular and important spice.
It is used in virtually every cuisine in the world.
Organic Chili Powder
(blend)
Our balanced blend of Chili Powder will be superior
in any dishes you cook. Blended with quality spices
from around the world.
Use in chili, Mexican dishes, eggs, omelets,
sauces, soups, cottage cheese, rice, meat, fish,
cocktail sauce, gravies, stews, and vegetables.
Organic Cinnamon
(Indonesia)
Our flavorful cinnamon from Indonesia is the best
quality available anywhere. The best cassia available
today is from the Indonesian island from Sumatra.
Use in all types of baked goods, such as pies, cakes,
rolls and cookies. Excellent with fruit desserts, especially
apples and peaches. Use sparingly in meat,
poultry and game dishes.
Organic Cloves (Ground)
(Indonesia)
Our ground cloves from Indonesia are one of the
world’s most aromatic and important spices. The
name for this spice comes from the Latin clavus,
meaning “nail,” which is what the whole spice
resembles. One of the most aromatic and important
spices, cloves originated in the Moluccas,
or Spice Islands.
Use in baked goods, confections, liqueurs, pickles,
chili sauce, catsup, meats, vegetables, mincemeat,
beverages, sauces, marinades, marmalades and
puddings.
Organic Cumin
(Turkey)
The best seeds from Turkey are carefully sorted
and ground to create the best-finished product
for your kitchen. Cumin is indispensable to Mexican
and Southwestern cooking, and is widely used
in Indian, Middle Eastern, and North African
cuisines. It is a primary ingredient of chili
powder and curry powder.
Excellent in cheese dishes, with rice and corn
dishes such as curries or tamales; use in soups,
stews, salad dressings, barbecue sauces, ground
meat dishes; also good with sauerkraut, lentils,
potatoes, cabbage, and dried beans of all kinds.
Organic Curry Powder
(blend)
Use small amounts to enhance and support other
herbs and spices while cooking. Blended with
quality spices from around the world. Curry powder
is one of the world’s oldest spice blends. It originated
in England and was designed to give the characteristic
flavor of Indian curry cookery, which
became popular during the British colonization
of India.
Use generously in Indian and Caribbean curries,
and sparingly in Western dishes such as eggs, deviled
eggs, fish, shrimp, meats, vegetables, and rice.
Organic Dill
(Egypt)
Dill is best known for its use with fish and other
seafood dishes. We have sourced the very best dill
from Egypt. The bright green leaf of an annual
plant related to anise, fennel, cumin and caraway.
Like fennel, dill has a great reputation as a digestive
herb, and is most popular in the cuisines of
Scandinavia, Germany and Central and Eastern
Europe.
Excellent with fish and seafood, in salads,
dressings and sandwich fillings; marries well
with mustard and lemon.
Organic Garlic Powder
(China)
Our garlic powder will enhance any dish needing
great garlic flavor. We have selected only the best
garlic from China. Garlic has long been credited
with numerous medicinal qualities, such as boosting
the immune system.
Use for enhancing most savory dishes, including
meat, fowl and seafood, salad dressings, soups,
sauces and appetizers.
Organic Ginger
(Indonesia)
We have found the very finest ginger roots from
Indonesia. They have been carefully dried to preserve
their warm, spicy flavor.
Used primarily for baking in the West and for
savory dishes in the East. Gingerbread, cookies,
cakes, pumpkin pie, orange/yellow vegetables,
pickles and conserves, baked beans, and Asian
stir-fries. Many people put powdered ginger in
capsules as a natural remedy for motion sickness.
Organic Mustard (Dry)
(United States)
The pungency of the mustard is not released until
it is added to water or another liquid. Watkins
only uses the finest oil-rich North American
mustard seed.
Use in white sauces for macaroni, corn, seafood,
potato or egg dishes, salad dressings, butter sauces,
omelets, and stewed oysters.
Organic Nutmeg
(Indonesia)
The hard kernel of the peach-like fruit imparts a
rich nut-like flavor. Watkins selects only the finest
seed from Indonesia.
Use in baked goods, eggnogs, custards, cheese,
eggs, fish and poultry dishes, whipped cream toppings,
fruits, ice cream, coffee cakes and applesauce.
Organic Onion Powder
(China)
Our onion powder will enhance any dish with
delicious onion flavor. We have selected only
the best onion from China. A favorite flavoring
vegetable for centuries used in every cuisine in
the world.
Use in meats, poultry, seafood, salads, vegetables,
soups, sauces, omelets, and egg dishes.
Organic Oregano
(Turkey)
Watkins has chosen only select Turkish oregano,
which has a strong flavor.
Best known for its use on pizza; also excellent
in pasta sauces, pork, veal, fish, vegetables, dressings,
gravies, seafood, poultry, grilled tomatoes
and all tomato dishes.
Organic Paprika
(Mexico)
Paprika is ground from dried red chilies. Watkins
selects only the best Mexican variety, which is a
brilliant color and is sweeter in taste.
Use as a garnish and flavor for creamed foods,
such as deviled eggs, mayonnaise dressings, white
potatoes, cauliflower, salads, dips, canapés, and
chowders.
Organic Parsley
(Egypt)
We have selected only the finest parsley from
Egypt to bring a bright flavor to any dish. This
delicious, nutritious herb has a refreshing taste
that goes extremely well with garlic, onion,
lemon, and any herb.
Add to butter sauces for meats, poultry, fish
and vegetables, scrambled eggs, stuffings, soups,
chowders, salads, and dressings.
Organic Rosemary
(Argentina)
Rosemary is a pungent combination of mint
and evergreen and is best when roasting meats.
Our rosemary is from Argentina and is the best
quality available.
At its best with roasted or grilled lamb, pork,
poultry and game; also excellent with potatoes
and vegetables, stews, marinades and breads.
Organic Sage
(Croatia)
We have found the most flavorful sage from
Croatia. This Mediterranean herb got its name
because of the ancient belief that it strengthened
the memory and imparted wisdom. Dalmatian
sage, the world’s best variety, comes from the
area that is now Croatia.
Sage is excellent in poultry stuffing and its
flavor and natural tenderizing properties make
it perfect for pork and other rich meats.
Organic Thyme
(Turkey)
We have selected only the finest thyme from
Turkey to bring an irresistible flavor to any slow
cooked dish. One of the great European culinary
herbs, and perhaps our most versatile. Closely
related to oregano, with a stronger, more balsamlike
flavor that has made it a favorite far beyond
its Mediterranean origins.
Excellent with meat, fish and poultry, tomato
dishes, stuffings, stews and sauces, vegetable juice,
clam juice, seafood cocktails, marinades, gravies,
and vegetables.
Also Watkins will expand the line of all-natural spices with its signature 2 oz. gold medal tins to protect from light and preserve natural oils and freshness. The line expansion includes: 
