There are hundreds of store cupboard staple essentials that are totally syn free to help us create delicious meals from scratch. See my list below to help you check what is Syn free and what isn’t.
The Spice Rack
All Herbs and Spices are free, use these to spice up your dishes. There is no limit on how much or little you use. Check out this Syn free list of herbs and spices.
- Ajwain
- Akudjura
- Alexanders
- Alkanet
- Alligator pepper
- Allspice (Pimenta dioica)
- Ancho
- Angelica
- Anise
- Aniseed myrtle
- Annatto
- Artemisia
- Asafoetida
- Avens
- Avocado leaf
- Baharat
- Barberry
- Basil
- Basil (Sweet)
- Basil (Holy)
- Basil (Lemon)
- Basil (Thai)
- Bay leaf
- Bay leaf (Indian)
- Berbere
- Bouquet garni
- Borage
- Cajun spice
- Caper
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Cardamom (Black)
- Cassia
- Cayenne pepper
- Celery leaf
- Celery salt
- Celery seed
- Chervil
- Chicory
- Chili pepper
- Chilli powder (hot)
- Chilli powder (mild)
- Chinese 5 spices
- Chives
- Cicely
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon
- Clary
- Clove
- Coriander
- Coriander seeds
- Creole
- Cubeb pepper
- Cumin
- Curry leaf
- Curry plant
- Curry powder (mild)
- Dill
- Dried mix herbs
- Elderflower
- Fajita seasoning
- Fennel
- Fenugreek
- Galangal
- Galingale
- Garam masala
- Garlic chives
- Garlic granules
- Garlic pepper
- Ginger
- Golpar
- Ground mixed spice
- Harissa
- Herbes de provence
- Horseradish
- Huacatay
- Hyssop
- Indonesian bay leaf
- Italian herb seasoning
- Jamaican jerk spice blend
- Jasmine flowers
- Jimbu
- Juniper berry
- Kaffir lime leaves
- Kawakawa seeds
- Keluak
- Kencur
- Kokam seed
- Korarima
- Koseret leaves
- Lavender
- Lemon balm
- Lemon ironbark
- Lemon myrtle
- Lemon verbena
- Lemongrass
- Licorice, liquorice
- Lime flower
- Mace
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Mountain horopito
- Mulled wine spices
- Musk mallow
- Mustard (Black)
- Mustard (Brown)
- Mustard (White)
- Mustard (Yellow)
- Mustard seed
- Nigella
- Njangsa
- Nutmeg
- Olida
- Onion granules
- Oregano
- Orris root
- Pandan flower
- Pandan leaf
- Paprika
- Paprika (Hot)
- Paracress
- Parsley
- Pepper (Black, White and Green and all types)
- Peppermint
- Peppermint gum leaf
- Peri peri
- Perilla
- Peruvian pepper
- Pilau seasoning
- Quassia
- Rice paddy herb
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Safflowe
- Saffron
- Sage
- Salt
- Saigon cinnamon
- Salad burnet
- Salep
- Sassafras
- Savory (Summer and Winter)
- Shiso
- Sorrel
- Smoked paprika
- Spearmint
- Spikenard
- Star anise
- Sumac
- Sweet woodruff
- Szechuan pepper
- Tarragon
- Thai 7 Spice
- Thai Purple basil
- Thyme
- Tikka curry powder
- Turmeric
- Vanilla
- Voatsiperifery
- Wasabi
- Water-pepper
- Watercress
- Wattleseed
- Wild thyme
- Willow herb
- Wintergreen
- Wood avens
- Woodruff
- Yerba buena,
- Yarrow
- Za’atar
- Zedoary
Sauces and dressings
- Agar agar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Bovril
- Dark soy sauce
- Fat free salad dressings (less than 50 calories per 100ml)
- Gelatine
- Light soy sauce
- Low calorie cooking spray (i.e Frylight)
- Nam pla
- Malt vinegar
- Marmite
- Mint sauce (sugar free)
- Mustard powder
- Oyster sauce
- Stock cubes (all types)
- Stock pots
- Sweetener
- Tobasco
- Tomato Puree
- Vecon
- Vegemite
- Worcestershire sauce