SPICES STORIES

ASAFOETIDA-THE SAVOURY SPICE

A savoury spice, Asafoetida is one of the few spices that is obtained through an organic sap. Extrac...

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ASHWAGANDHA-GIVER OF STRENGTH

A small plant with soft yellow flowers, Ashwagandha is known for its unique properties and strong ar...

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BAY LEAF-THE SPICE OF LAUREATES

The Bay-Leaf spice is as noble as it gets. From its scientific name Laurus Nobilis to the ancient tr...

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BLACK MUSTARD-THE HISTORIC SPICE

One of the most widely used condiments in the world, it originally came from a plant called senvy. I...

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CARDAMOM-THE ANCIENT SPICE

One of the ancient spices of the world, cardamom is highly valued in household kitchens as well as h...

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CAROM SEEDS-THE NUTRITIOUS SPICE

Carom seeds are well-known for their wonderful nutritious properties. Scientifically known as trashy...

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CINNAMON-THE ROYAL SPICE

Extracted from the barks of trees belonging to the cinnamomum genus, cinnamon is one of the more exq...

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CLOVE-THE SPICE FOR SMILES

An abundantly aromatic spice, cloves are the flower buds of the tree called Syzygium Aromaticum. As ...

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CORIANDER-THE HOUSEHOLD HERB

Coriander is an age-old culinary delight, now in raging vogue in European countries. Its fresh taste...

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CUMIN-THE HEALING HERB

An ancient plant, Cumin has various uses in the diverse food cultures of Europe. Naturally occurring...

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FENUGREEK-AN ANCIENT FAVOURITE

A small plant with white flowers, green leaves and pods containing golden brown seeds, Fenugreek (La...

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GINGER-THE GRAND SPICE

A spice with grand annotations, it has a resplendent history bedecked with world-famous records like...

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MACE-THE TREASURE FROM SPICE ISLANDS

Mace comes from the same tree as the nutmeg - the mrystica fragrans, found in the Spice Islands or M...

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MINT-THE NICE SPICE

One of the ‘nicest’ spices in the world, everything from mint’s flavour to its aroma is welcoming. I...

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MORINGA-THE MIRACLE SPICE

One of the most famous ‘new foods’ in global cuisines, Moringa is fast earning the reputation of a ‘...

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NIGELLA-THE BLACK MAGIC SPICE

Used since antiquity, myth ordains that nigella seeds are pure black with near-magical properties. A...

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NUTMEG-THE NUTTY SPICE

Coming from the evergreen Nutmeg tree native to the ‘spice islands’ - Moluccas, nutmeg is the seed k...

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PEPPER-THE KING OF SPICES

Lovingly known the world over as the “King of Spices”, black pepper or piper nigrum is the small dri...

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POPPY SEEDS-THE SLEEP GIVING SPICE

Highly popular in European confectionary items, poppy seeds are a rage in western bread and bagels. ...

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SAFFRON-THE PRICELESS SPICE

The most expensive spice in the world, saffron is the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus, painstaki...

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STAR ANISE-THE UNSUNG SPICE

Coming from the evergreen Chinese Illicium verum, it is extracted from the star shaped pods of the f...

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TAMARIND-THE SPICE OF LIFE

Indigenous to the tropical regions of Sudan and Africa, the Tamarind tree is now grown in surroundin...

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TURMERIC-THE GOLDEN SPICE

An exceptionally versatile spice, turmeric is the ground roots of a tall plant that grows plentiful ...

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