Our selection of ground spices, cumin, curry, paprika...
This gingerbread mix, selected by Le Delas for the Sélection des Grands Chefs range, is an invaluable aid for pastry chefs, restaurateurs and caterers. Designed to guarantee a balanced and intense flavour, it allows you to make traditional gingerbread in no time at all, but also opens up a world of possibilities for flavouring creams, ice creams, mousses or shortbread with a warm, distinctive taste. As a food wholesaler in Rungis, Le Delas offers this ingredient in a professional-sized pack to streamline your preparation and save you precious time in the kitchen, whilst ensuring the consistent flavour essential for your most indulgent sweet creations.
While Cumin Seeds resemble those of Caraway, their taste is quite different. More aniseed and revealing warm, heavy and slightly bitter aromas, Cumin is widely used in the cuisines of India, North Africa and Mexico. The strong flavors of Cumin go very well with carrots, pears or beets. Slightly crushed to give maximum flavor, its seeds also go perfectly with lamb.
Use as lemon or vinegar.
This turmeric is grown in a traditional way, with exclusively natural fertilizers and repellents. It comes from a special turmeric species endemic to Cambodia, with very small root sizes and low productivity per hectare. Very concentrated in curcumin, this turmeric develops a unique fragrant, peppery and warm flavor, and a sweet and flowery scent, reminiscent of orange and ginger. That is why he was baptized “Flower of Turmeric”. Turmeric treatment is carried out locally in Cambodia in a factory that meets health and food safety standards.
Originally from Indonesia, nutmeg has a very mild taste that enhances potatoes, poultry, fish and certain vegetables. It is very often used in purees, in gratins, béchamel sauces but also in gingerbread, sangria or compote.
Pulverized nutmeg can be used as is. Cooks and bartenders save time and, even during the fire, can add that subtle note to their preparation.
Pure ground liquorice, made from roots harvested by hand in the autumn, is a spice of great finesse offering exceptional natural sweetening power. With its fresh, aniseed-like flavours and characteristic sweet note, it is a precise tool for chefs wishing to balance bitterness or add an unexpected aromatic depth. Le Delas has selected this powder for its intensity and its ability to pair elegantly with both dark chocolate and certain vegetables or meats.
Culinary uses, preparation and storage:
Liquorice powder is a valuable ally for creating creative and balanced recipes:
► Pastries and desserts: Easily incorporate it into your cake batters, biscuits or fruit salads. It enhances dark chocolate by imparting a rounded, plant-based flavour.
► Savoury dishes: Thanks to its unique flavour profile, it adds depth to stir-fried vegetables or poultry.
► Chef's technique: Infuse the powder in hot neutral oil to create an original cooking base that will leave a lasting impression with its subtlety.
► Usage advice: Due to its strong aromatic power, use it sparingly to precisely control the sweetness and aniseed notes in your dishes.
► Storage: A stable product; store in a cool, dry place, away from light and moisture.
Among the many spice blends—some of them secret—collectively known as ‘curry', Madras curry is renowned for its warm and pungent flavours. Particularly recommended for fish and seafood dishes, or to add a kick to vegetarian meals, Madras curry consists of turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, pepper, cumin, coriander and chilli. Its attractive yellow colour brightens up pale or somewhat dull dishes. Madras curry powder is also used in the making of breads, breadsticks and puff pastries; it is widely used by caterers to create cocktail bites that are both visually appealing and full of flavour.
Paprika is a powder of dried red peppers with a very mild taste. Its warm and fruity aromas have seduced many cultures and it has become a must in Mediterranean cuisines, among other things for mixed salads, chorizo and grilled meats, but also in Eastern Europe and its soups and goulash.
Containing natural juices, paprika caramelizes easily, making it an ideal ally for grilling and barbecues. A natural and tasty colorant, paprika is also very often used for rice dishes, for marinades or sauces, as well as to decorate the edges of plates.
The star of chilli con carne and Tex-Mex cuisine, this blend of chilli spices is an explosion of flavour. This concentrated blend of spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, coriander, garlic, cumin, oregano and cloves) is a clever replacement for chilli, while adding its antioxidant properties. An essential for adding character to your culinary creations!
This ground ginger, selected by Le Delas for the Sélection des Grands Chefs range, is an essential ingredient for catering and food service professionals seeking to add aromatic depth. With a unique flavour profile blending peppery, lemony and subtly spicy notes, it works beautifully in a wide variety of dishes, from classic Asian fare to the most creative Western recipes. In the kitchen, it acts as a true flavour enhancer for your soups, veloutés and shellfish, whilst adding an exotic touch to your biscuits, gingerbread or papillotes. Its ability to blend harmoniously with garlic, coriander or citrus fruits offers chefs great creative freedom. As a food wholesaler in Rungis, Le Delas offers this ingredient in professional-grade quantities, essential for consistently and precisely enhancing your savoury and sweet ranges.
This Madras Curry, carefully selected by Le Delas for its ‘Sélection des Grands Chefs' range, is a staple for restaurateurs and caterers looking to add a warm, distinctive aromatic signature to their dishes. Comprising a skilful blend of turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, pepper, cumin, coriander and chilli, this mixture offers a controlled intensity that brings out the full delicacy of seafood, fish and vegetarian dishes. As an expert food wholesaler based in Rungis, Le Delas offers this spice blend in professional-grade packaging to guarantee the consistent flavour essential to the success of your menus. It is the ideal technical asset to enrich your creations with recognised authenticity and great ease of use.
Much used in Indian cooking.
This ground turmeric, also known as ‘Bourbon Saffron' or ‘Indian Saffron' and selected by Le Delas for the Sélection des Grands Chefs range, is an essential, versatile staple for professionals in the restaurant and catering sectors. Renowned for its ability to naturally colour dishes a vibrant, bright yellow, it is a chef's ally for visually enhancing risottos, fish soups or curries. Its slightly pungent and peppery flavour profile pairs beautifully with seafood, shellfish and vegetables such as cauliflower. As a food wholesaler in Rungis, Le Delas offers this high-quality ingredient, packaged for regular professional use, allowing you to add a touch of natural colour and a subtle aromatic signature to your sweet and savoury creations.
Curries, biscuits, mousses, rice… Turmeric is a spice that naturally colors dishes with a bright yellow.
Very present in Indian cuisines, Turmeric is very useful for pastry chefs or caterers who wish to enhance the visuals of their preparations. In addition, its mild flavor with slightly peppery notes goes well with a wide variety of products such as seafood, poultry, cauliflower, lentils, rice and exotic fruits. Chefs can thus let all their ideas express themselves.
Aniseed from Anis de Flavigny.
To flavour fish or for mixed salads.
Cassia cinnamon, rigorously selected by Le Delas, is prized by professionals for its aromatic power and richness in essential oils. More intense and slightly spicier than the Ceylon variety, it is an essential ingredient in recipes that require a distinctive flavour and perfect cooking properties.
A Powerful Aromatic Profile
This ground cinnamon is distinguished by its warm, woody notes and naturally sweet flavour, offering a unique depth to your creations:
► Flavour Intensity: Its high aromatic content allows for precise dosing while guaranteeing an immediate sensory impact, making it an economical solution to use.
► Grind Quality: A fine, uniform powder that blends instantly into all your bases, whether liquid or dry, without creating lumps.
► Versatile Application: It withstands long cooking times and high temperatures (cake batters, stews) without losing its aromatic complexity.
Culinary and Pastry Applications
Essential for diversifying your menus, Cassia cinnamon has a place in many areas of your kitchen:
► Pastry and Bakery: Ideal for classics such as cinnamon rolls, speculoos, gingerbread or to flavour your fruit compotes and ganaches.
► Savoury and fusion cuisine: Adds a warm dimension to stews, tagines, game sauces and red meat marinades.
► Gourmet drinks: An ingredient of choice for baristas to flavour lattes, hot chocolate and homemade mulled wine.
An Indian speciality, this hot and aromatic mix is the least spicy of our curries. It seasons both meat and fish. Composition: Coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, salt, fennel, garlic, hot pepper, clove, mixture of various spices.
A coloured, slightly peppery spice.
Sweet paprika has a very strong coloring power and a slightly sweet and bitter flavor at the same time. Very widespread, it is widely used in the cuisines of Eastern Europe (in goulash, stews, etc.), and in those of Southern Europe (especially in Spain and Portugal).
It can be used as a decoration or in many preparations as varied as omelettes, fish soups, ratatouilles, pasta, salads, tartars, stuffings, mayonnaise, creams and white cheeses...
Often used to enhance purées, gratins and bechamel sauces, nutmeg can also flavor fish or poultry dishes. It also brings strength to certain fruit or chocolate desserts. Ready to use and available in a 1kg bag, this powdered nutmeg is particularly suitable for high-volume establishments.
Crushed Niora, selected by Le Delas for the Sélection des Grands Chefs range, is a spice of Spanish origin prized for its mild flavour and characteristic fruity notes. Highly appreciated by catering and food service professionals, it adds aromatic depth and an original splash of colour to your fish and vegetable dishes, whether they are simmered, marinated or prepared as a tartare. It is an ideal ingredient for putting a new spin on classics such as ratatouille, mixed vegetables or brandade, giving them a subtle Mediterranean twist. As a food wholesaler in Rungis, Le Delas offers this product in a professional-sized pack, guaranteeing chefs complete control over the seasoning of their creations, whilst ensuring consistent quality to support their culinary creativity throughout the seasons.
Combava powder, selected by Le Delas for the Sélection des Grands Chefs range, is a distinctive spice that is indispensable for chefs and caterers seeking to add a vibrant and exotic signature to their creations. With its aromatic notes reminiscent of lemongrass, coriander and ginger, this small citrus fruit with its subtle bitterness is an exceptional flavour enhancer. Its great versatility allows for subtle use in sauces, vinaigrettes and on fish, but also in more daring preparations such as charcuterie, fine patisserie or even mixology. As an expert food wholesaler in Rungis, Le Delas offers you this premium powder, ideal for giving structure to your recipes and ensuring consistent aromatic intensity, whether in sweet or savoury combinations.
This Chinese ginger powder, carefully selected by Le Delas for its ‘Sélection des Grands Chefs' range, is an essential ingredient for catering professionals. Its complex flavour profile, combining peppery, lemony and subtly spicy notes, makes it an ideal flavour enhancer for savoury dishes such as soups, veloutés and shellfish dishes, whilst adding an exotic touch to biscuits, gingerbread and other sweet creations. Its ease of pairing with garlic, coriander or citrus fruits makes it a versatile tool for catering chefs. As a food wholesaler in Rungis, Le Delas offers this optimised packaging, guaranteeing the consistent aromatic intensity essential to the success and originality of your professional menus.
Salty or sweet, ginger is used for its unique taste, combining peppery, lemony and spicy flavors. Used for millennia in China and India, it is still very present in Asian cuisines and is now integrated into many Western recipes.
It goes particularly well with garlic, coriander or citrus fruits. It is very popular in soups, cookies, gingerbread and dishes in sauce or in foil.
Native to South America, the Tonka bean is the seed of the Brazilian teak tree. After a necessary maturation, the Tonka bean is used grated, just like the nutmeg. Its very pronounced flavor, mixing aromas of vanilla, caramel, almond, honey and cut hay, is most often used in the preparation of desserts and its use must be meticulous. A hint of Tonka bean is enough to transform creams, pies, puff pastries or other rice puddings and chocolate mousses. In a savory version, the Tonka bean perfectly complements and enhances white broths, soups or purées.
Powdered ginger has a more concentrated and slightly different flavour from fresh ginger, but can be used in a similar way in many culinary preparations. Ginger goes well with a variety of dishes, including white and red meats, salads, stocks, fish, vegetables and dressings. It can also be used in sweet dishes, including fruit, dried fruit such as figs and apricots, and chocolate.
Loomi is an oriental specialty made from brined lime then dried and reduced to powder. Highly appreciated by great chefs for its originality, it is a typical spice of Persian cuisine, which brings depth and an appetizing umami flavor to stews, soups, rice, purees and tangy desserts. To make it, large whole limes are manually selected, blanched in brine, then dried in the open air until they become black, light, crumbly and develop subtle notes of caramel and lemon. bitterness. They are finally reduced to powder.