Hi. Could anyone post a list and translation of common herbs and spices used in Fes? Specifically looking for a translation of the Darija word, “sheba”, an herb used in brewing some teas. Thank you.
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Here are some spices and herbs. I’m pretty sure most of them are used in Fes as well.
french/english - darija
safran/saffron - z3fRan
gingembre/ginger - skinjbir
cannelle/cinnamon - qerRfa
cumin/cummin - kamun
poivre/black pepper - libZaR, 7RuR
piment fort/red pepper - sudaniyya
piment doux/allspice paprika - felfel l-7lu
ail/garlic - tuma
curcuma/turmeric - xerqum
câpre/caper - kebbaR
alun/alum - shebba
anis/aniseed - nafe3, 7ebba 7lawa
pignons/pine kernel - 7ebb qrish, el-bendeq
persil/parsley - m3adnus
verveine/verbena - lwiza
menthe sauvage/wild mint - fliyyu
menthe/mint - ne3na3
pouliot/pennyroyal - fliyu
absinthe commune/absinthe - shiba
absinthe pontique/pontic absinthe - shi7
lavande/lavender - xzama
thym/thyme - ze3teR
coriandre/coriander - qezbuR
Great list. Shukran, maarten.
I think felfel l-7lu is paprika, in English.
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Thank you so much! One more question, if I may: Do you have any idea what the herb “dill” (in English) corresponds to in Darija? Thank you.
I think it’s shbit (???)
Thank you very much, Maarten!
thanks maarten 
do u guys know what soy sauce is in darija?
Soy sauce in Moroccan Arabic is called sauce soja
There are some herbs called mulaqqam and abdi which I was served in Moroccoan tea. Do anyone know what that are called in English or French?
what is bessbes in english