These Mexican spices bring their enormous range of flavors to Mexican cooking. From the bright, warm citrus notes of coriander to the deep ambiance of savory cacao, these spices imbue Mexican food with its complex flavor profile. With a mix of indigenous spices and those brought in through trade, immigration, and conquest, these spices shown here, along with Mexican chiles in our Ultimate Guide to Mexican Spices, blend history and tradition into an extraordinary cuisine. If it's inspiration you're after, take a look at the huge collection of regional Mexican recipes that we've made in our test kitchen.