Analysis of plant microremains recovered from the surfaces of Oc Eo grinding stone tools thought to be of South Asian origin has identified culinary spices that include turmeric, ginger, fingerroot, sand ginger, galangal, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Chinese Five Spice is widely used in Asian cooking, and for good reason. It's a combination of cloves, Chinese cinnamon, fennel seeds, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns.