Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome ginger root is used as a spice. Ginger is in the Zingiberaceae family which includes turmeric cardamom and […]
What is cardamom? It is a spice made from the seeds of pods from various plants in the ginger family. There are two main types, […]
How is cinnamon made? The stems of the cinnamon tree are cut; the inner bark extracted and the woody part removed. This is then dried; […]
Is saffron a spice? Yes. Saffron is one of the most precious and expensive spices. It is a red and yellowish thread like spice originating […]
Turmeric has a bright orangey-yellow colour and used in Indian, Thai and Asian cooking. It can also be found in Middle Eastern cooking. Turmeric is […]
Salt, like pepper, is in almost every kitchen cupboard and used in almost every cuisine. Whether it’s sprinkled on a dish or added to cooking, […]
