Ingredients: coriander whole, mustard seeds, black pepper, alspice, cloves, dill seeds, bay leaves) pickling spices are used mainly for canning pickles,but in some dishes as well. In quebec ,they use it to make home made ketchup,from tomatoes,and ketchup from fruits. Many restaurants make steak spices from grounded pickling spices and also pizza sauces,and spaghetti sauces.