Spices And Herbs

Grounded from coriander seeds, coriander powder is an essential condiment in the Indian cuisine. Very few dishes can be made without the touch of coriander powder. It has a pleasing aroma and savour. Coriander from which the powder is made is one of the worlds oldest spices. It is considered both a spice and a herb. The seeds are dry fried and g...

Belonging to the family of onions, Chives are their smallest member. The tiny bulbs have long, thin and hollow green leaves. Chives carry a flavor and aroma that is common in onion family, but in a subtle quantity. They are often grown in clumps. Chives are grown for the leaves that are added as flavoring agent. They are used in various recipe...

Aromatic leaves, belonging to the neem family, are also called 'Meetha Neem', because these are not bitter like neem. They are used very widely in Indian cooking, especially the South and the West. The curry tree is native to India. Curry leaves are green leaves with a strong aroma and a different flavor which is very Southeast Asian. Usage ...

Oblong dark brown seeds with a very distinct flavor, cumin seeds are a very popular spice used for their strong aroma and bitter warm flavor. The most common consumption method is after frying or roasting. Cumin seed powder of roasted seeds is also widely used. Usage Cumin has a very long list of uses and seasons many a dishes to help bri...

The dry fruits yielding from the coriander plant are considered as coriander seeds. In the Indian cuisine, the seeds are called Dhaniya and are an essential condiment in the spices. Carrying an aromatic and citrus flavor, the seeds are available both in dried seeds and grounded form. To grounded form loses its aroma quickly. Hence it is advisable t...

Aromatic green leaves that are largely used to flavour and garnish food. Belonging to the same family of Cilantro, the leaves, dried seeds and powder are widely used in the Indian cuisine. There has always been a debate if coriander is more an herb or spice. Coriander is one of the world's oldest spices tracing back to 5000 B.C. Almost available...

Cloves are a kind of spice used in cuisines all over the world. It is an aromatic dried flower bud that is said to native to Indonesia. It has a strong taste and smell and is therefore, mostly used as a flavor in curries, meat or sweet dishes like fruits pies. You can also use it in the preparation of soups, barbeque sauces or to make pickles. ...

Cinnamon has a long history in the fields of culinary and medicine for its varied uses and scope. It is brown in colour and taken from the bark of the cinnamon tree. It is available in dried tubular structures known as quill and grounded powder. Known for its fragrant and warm taste, cinnamon is a popular choice among all spices. Types T...

A hot and pungent spice that's made from a type of chilli pepper - orangey in color. It is used to spice up dishes especially in Korean and Sichuan cuisines. Cayenne is a fruit red in color when ripened in maturity. It is also known as bird pepper or guinea spice. It is may dried and ground or used whole. It is mainly used to make dishes spicy. ...

Caraway plant is native to Western Asia, Europe and North Africa. Its fruits are crescent shaped and are about 2 mm long. The fruits have a pungent flavor and are often used as a spice.They are used in many desserts, curries and other food items. The fruit are crescent shaped with five horizontal ridges. Usually used as a whole, it has an anise-lik...

Cajun spices are the condiment used in the Cajun cuisine, popular among the Acadian immigrants from Canada to Louisiana. It is more like a country meal dominated by the locally available ingredients. It is a perfect blend of spicy, pungent, earthy and grassy flavor. These spices include onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper, dry mustard an...

Ajwain seeds or carom seeds belong to the cumin family, Apiaceae. This plant is predominantly found in the regions of India and Pakistan and used as a spice. Carom seeds are egg-shaped and khaki coloured. Though by appearance, it looks like thyme, carom seed is more aromatic, bitter and pungent. A few flakes of carom seeds are enough to domina...

Ajwain seeds or carom seeds belong to the cumin family, Apiaceae. This plant is predominantly found in the regions of India and Pakistan and used as a spice. Carom seeds are egg-shaped and khaki coloured. Though by appearance, it looks like thyme, carom seed is more aromatic, bitter and pungent. A few flakes of carom seeds are enough to domina...