Whether you use dried mint spice in order to add a great flavor to your lamb sauce, make a cucumber salad, or any other food to spice up, one thing is certain: Gourmet Spice dried pepermint smell great as it is freshly filled and we use resealable bag in order to keep it fresh. Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint, originally comes from Europe and Middle East. Therefore it is a vital spice in Mediterranean foods. Dried and crushed mint is also consumed as loose leaf tea because mints leaves is highly recommended as a digestive. Fresh, aromatic and sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste, and are used in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies, and ice creams. In Middle Eastern cuisine, mint leaf is used in lamb dishes, while in British cuisine and American cuisine, mint sauce and mint jelly are used, respectively. Mint (pudina) is a staple in Indian cuisine, used for flavouring curries and other dishes. Mint dried (hoja de menta) is also a very popular in Mexican culinary.