The Benefits Of Cinnamon
Cinnamon (dalchini) not only adds a distinctive, aromatic and pungent note to a variety of foods but extracts from this plant are claimed to lower […]
Spices
A Convenient Culinary Companion is Butter Powder
Butter has been a staple ingredient in kitchens around the world for centuries, adding rich flavor and a luxurious texture to a wide range of […]
Gastrodia
Gastrodia elata (G. elata Blume) is a perennial herb plant and belongs to the Gastrodia genus which is in the Orchidaceae family. The tubers are used as a […]
Ginger – Its Many Valuable Health Benefits And Uses
The rhizomes of ginger (Zingiber officinale. Roscoe, family: Zingiberacea) have been used as a traditional home remedy for millenia. It is only in recent years that […]
The Many Uses For The Calabash Nutmeg
Calabash nutmeg (Monodora myristica Dunal) are dried seeds from a tropical forest tree found native in West Africa but also now grown in other parts […]
The Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin
One of the vibrant colours of Indian cooking is partly due to the addition of turmeric, an ochre coloured spice obtained from its rhizomes. Turmeric […]
Cardamom As A Flavour And Natural Food Preservative
The spice, cardamom is made up of a variety of seeds from both the Elettaria and Amomum genera. One of the main species is Amomum […]
White Pepper Is A Great Culinary Pepper
White pepper doesn’t always receive the press it deserves when it is often overlooked in culinary circles by black pepper. However it is always a […]
Zedoary
Zedoary or white turmeric is not as well known as some of its other relatives like turmeric and ginger which is a surprise given the […]
Szechuan Pepper – Overlooked By the Foodies Really!
Szechuan pepper (or Sichuan pepper) might not be as familiar to the typical customer wondering the aisles looking for hot spices but it certainly ought […]
Cassia Bark
Cassia bark is an aromatic bark that looks rather similar to cinnamon. The bark appears darker however, is much thicker and coarser and in many […]
Some Of the Great Features Of Star Anise
You can never fail to be intrigued by the appearance of star anise. It has those star shaped seed pods containing very often a little […]
Black Pepper: More Than Just A Spice
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) remains one of the key spices and seasonings in cuisine, particularly European, Asian and American cooking. It has an extremely […]
The Health Benefits Of Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a popular spice. Many health benefits based on traditional folk medicine are ascribed to it. These include:- pain relief, soothe indigestion, improves cognitive function. Less […]
For The Love Of Allspice
Allspice is a cured, unripe berry from a tropical evergreen tree. This powerful spice comes from the dried fruit of the pimento tree. It is often called […]
Cumin Seeds
Cumin lends a characteristic aroma and flavour to a variety of foods. The seeds are most popular but the leaves have also been used in […]
Bahārāt- An Age Old Spice From Arabia Set For The Western World
The spice, Bahārāt is literally translated as such in Arabic and is one of the great all-purpose seasonings found in Middle Eastern cuisine. It is […]
Boswellia thurifera – Frankincense
Frankincense (olibanum) like its close relatives in the Boswellia genus has medicinal properties which are especially important in controlling reproduction. This particular species is found in […]
Timur (Zanthoxylum armatum)
Timur (Zanthoxylum armatum DC syn. Zanthoxylum alatum Hemsl.) produces some interesting fruits for the product developer to test in desserts. Timur, also known as Szechuan […]
Wasabi – A Wonderful Condiment
Wasabi (Wasabia japonica Matsum.) is a highly pungent condiment for use with sushi and one of my favourite flavours for the effect it has on […]