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Dates ( Tamer, Korma ) Dates with their small size fall from the lofty height of the tall palm tree in the skies. It is a good tree with fixed roots and a branch in the sky. Dates are the best meal before fasting and the break of fast of the fasting Moslem. The palm tree is what god almighty has ordered Virgin Mary (God's peace be upon her) to shake its trunk to eat there from and to enjoy her meal after delivering Jesus Christ the son of Mary (God's peace Be Upon Him).	Sesame Seeds Comes from Southern Asia and North Africa Egypt. The sesame which as a plant reaches 60cm. The many seeded fruit is used for sesame oil (cooked foods, pastries, soap production, aromatherapy). Sesame is also used in baking.
Onion Its homeland is believed to be Egypt. It is the common onion in ground form. Its taste is somewhat spicy and its smell rather Indian. Used widely in cooked foods and believed to have medicinal qualities in combating some illnesses.	Clove (whole) Comes from dried tree buds found mainly in Madagascar, South America and North Africa Egypt. At its height it reaches 15 meters. It has a very strong smell and spicy taste. Used in cooked dishes, pastries, punches and medicinal remedies.
Anise (whole) Comes from the seeds of a thin rooted plant with a one year life span which is found in Egypt. It is widely used in pastries and drinks (ouzo). From anise seeds also comes the oil used in aromatherapy and medicinal remedies and used as a cure for the cough	Rosemary This is a bush with an extremely characteristic fragrance that grows semi - naturally in many parts of Greece and the Mediterranean. Rosemary lends fragrance, intensity and color to spiced olive oil, vinegars and even cooking salts. It is an excellent complement to beef, lamb, game and poultry.
Lemon grass French : Citronnelle German : Zitronengras Italian : erba di limone Spanish : hierba de limon Indian : bhustrina, sera Indonesian : sere, sereh Lao : bai mak nao Malay : serai Sinhalese : sera Thai : takrai ( Cymbopogon citratus ), a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking.  Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year.  Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter.  In harsh climates the plant will need to be potted and wintered indoors. This aromatic herb is used in Caribbean and many types of Asian cooking and has become very popular in the United States	Thyme A Middle Eastern variety is called Zatar, which is used abundantly in cured olives, spinach pies, grilled vegetables, and herbed breads.  Thyme contains a volatile oil, Thymol, with antiseptic and antibacterial properties.  It helps keep mouths and gums healthy, and helps heal coughs.  Therefore it is often used in commercial mouthwashes and commercial cough syrups.  Thyme tea is excellent for fighting chest colds Thyme is well known and loved by all for its strong, heady aroma. It is used in a variety of foods, ranging from soups, goulashes, vegetables, pulses, cooked fish, marinades, stuffed vegetables, pickles and especially olives. Once brewed, it calms coughing and running noses and has tonic anddigestivequalities
Peppermint This is the plant with the intoxicating fragrance that is well known the world over. It is especially recommended for goulashes and potato based creams, steamed vegetables, eggs and all mixed salads. It is also used to decorate and perfume fruit salads and cocktails	Parsley Parsley leaves are used in cooking fresh or dried. This is one of the best herbs for salads, soups, cooked meat, fish and poultry. It is one of Europe's best loved fragrant and therapeutic plants. Once brewed, it alleviates kidney pain.
Mint (ground) A plant with an intense fragrance. In contemporary Greek cuisine, mint is minced fresh into meatballs, dolmas, eggplant salads, zucchini and cheese pies but it is also used in sweets and drinks. Also The oil extracted from helping to eliminate clogging nose. The upon limit in water and drink for the Eradication of insomnia	Dill Dill is used in meat and vegetable recipes, soups and salads to add aroma to the dishes but also to aid digestion. If you wish to add fragrance to your food, use a little dill but take care to add it slightly before cooking is completed as boiling destroys it.
Basil Basil must be cultivated as it does not grow in the wild. It flourishes in temperate climates. In cooking, basil is used to add aroma to sauces, meats, fish as well as soups and salads. It can also be brewed and has many therapeutic qualities