Louisiana Voodoo from the Blends of the Americas Collection by Merchant Spice Co.

👨‍🍳Experience the artistry of flavor with Merchant Spice Co.’s Blends of the Americas, where each seasoning blend is a testament to masterful craftsmanship. Every blend is meticulously handcrafted, honoring the traditions and techniques passed down through generations. Our artisans select and combine the finest spices and herbs, weaving together the vibrant culinary heritage of the Americas into harmonious, distinctive profiles. With each blend, you’ll discover the care, skill, and passion that transform simple ingredients into extraordinary creations—inviting you to savor the true essence of craft in every dish.

🕯️ Our Louisiana Voodoo – Classic Version is a spirited homage to the mystique of the bayou, this blend conjures the bold, herbaceous soul of Creole cooking. Onion flakes and minced garlic form its savory backbone, while crushed mustard seeds and smoked paprika lend depth and smoky warmth. Oregano, thyme, basil, and bay leaves weave a tapestry of herbal intensity, balanced by the vegetal sweetness of green and red bell peppers. Celery flakes echo the holy trinity of Louisiana cuisine, while cayenne and cracked Tellicherry peppercorns stir a slow, rhythmic heat—punctuated by the sharp whisper of white pepper. It’s a blend that dances between shadow and spice, invoking the spirit of the Crescent City with every pinch.

🏺From Past to Palate: Louisiana Voodoo, often called New Orleans Voodoo, is a spiritual tradition born of convergence. In the early 1700s, Africans brought their ancestral beliefs to Louisiana’s shores, where they mingled with Catholicism, Indigenous practices, and Haitian Vodou. This syncretic faith flourished in Congo Square, where music, dance, and ritual became acts of resistance and remembrance. Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo Queen, embodied this fusion—healer, mystic, and matriarch of a tradition rooted in community and spiritual resilience. Just as Voodoo blends sacred elements, Louisiana cuisine blends cultures—French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean—into a flavor language all its own.

In addition to the classic version of Louisiana Voodoo, we're pleased to offer a finely ground version and a refined variation enriched with Chardonnay‑smoked fleur de sel from France. Cold‑smoked over aged wine barrels, this delicate salt adds a toasty, wine‑kissed whisper of smoke that deepens the savory notes of onion, garlic, mustard seed, and herbs. Vegetal bell pepper and celery remain bright, while cayenne and peppercorns deliver heat with a smooth, lingering finish.

👨‍🍳 Notes for the Curious Palate: These blends will enchant your dishes with smoky elegance and ancestral depth—refined, resonant, and steeped in the lore of land and spirit.

🍽️ Inspired Pairings: From the 'Big Easy' to 'Down in the Bayou', this 'so tasty it's spooky' blend will pirouette you into voodoo country. Add some voodoo magic to all of your Cajun and Creole fare. From jambalaya and gumbo to Louisiana red beans and rice, Natchitoches meat pies, stews and crawfish etouffee, this savory Seasoning will please your palate. Who knew there was such hoodoo in all that voodoo!

🫙Ingredients: (Classic): Onion flakes, parsley, minced garlic, crushed mustard seeds, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, basil, celery flakes, cayenne pepper flakes, cracked Tellicherry black peppercorns, cracked white peppercorns and bay leaves.

Ingredients: (with Chardonnay Smoked Fleur de Sel): Onion flakes, chardonnay smoked fleur de sel, parsley, minced garlic, crushed mustard seeds, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, basil, celery flakes, cayenne pepper flakes, cracked Tellicherry black peppercorns, cracked white peppercorns and bay leaves.

About Our Product: Each one of Merchant Spice Co.'s specially crafted blends will bring home to you the flavors of the world's finest cuisines.

Packaged in a stand-up, resealable bag for your convenience.
All-natural and salt free (classic only)
Net weight: 1.2 oz.

🌿 Enjoy the Spice of life!