Spices and Herbs
Dried fruit is a fruit that has been dried, either naturally or artificially by a machine, such as a dehydrator. A good dried fruit has a long shelf life and therefore it can be used as a good alternate to fresh fruit, which allows out of the season fruits to be available. Drying is a very well-known way to preserve fruit when there is no refrigerator. Dried fruit is mostly used in baking mixes, breakfast cereals and making cake.
Black Pepper
Dried black peppercorn and its powdered form is extensively used for seasoning in Indian cuisine, especially south Indian cuisine. Once ground, pepper's aromatics can evaporate quickly and therefore, grinding whole peppercorns immediately before use is recommended.
Caraway
Caraway seed, which comes from an herb in the parsley family, is commonly found in German, Austrian and Hungarian cuisine. It also has medicinal use for the loss of appetite and digestive disorders.
Cloves
Cloves can be used in cooking either whole or in a ground form, but as they are extremely strong, they are used sparingly. It is normally added whole to enhance the presentation and flavor of the rice. It is also used in most Indian meat preparations.
Coriander
also commonly called cilantro in North America. The fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the most commonly used in cooking. Dried coriander seeds are warm, nutty, spicy, and orange-flavored.
Cumin Seeds
Cumin seeds are used as a spice for their distinctive aroma. They have a distinctive bitter flavor and strong, warm aroma due to their abundant essential oil content. It is used as an ingredient of curry powder.
Fennel Seeds
Fennel seeds are an excellent super-herb that has been used for centuries for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
Fennel is grown extensively across the planet but is native to Europe, The Middle-Eastern, China, India, and Turkey.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek, is an herb that is commonly found growing in the Mediterranean regions of southern Europe and Asia.
Fenugreek is an amazing magic herb that can cure number of ailments.
Indian Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine recommend fenugreek to treat arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, improve digestion, maintain a healthy metabolism, treat sore throat, to treat hormonal disorders, helps lower blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
Turmeric Powder
This herb held a place of honor in India's traditional Ayurvedic medicine because they have always known the magical medicinal powers of turmeric. Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers.
Turmeric has been used for over 2500 years in India.
It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
Sunflower Seeds
The fruits of the Sunflower plants are known as Sunflower Seeds. Applying the term “seed” is inappropriate in this case as the Sunflower fruit is actually an achene.
Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, which is a powerful fat-soluble anti-oxidant. It has anti-inflammatory effects, which help in reducing the symptoms of osteoarthritis, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. Vitamin E is also highly effective in reducing the risk of colon cancer and preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Pop Corn Grain
Traditional whole yellow popcorn. Kernels are plump and fresh to pop up well. Yellow popcorn is a traditional favorite served with soup, fruit or as a party munchie. Yellow popcorn pops the largest kernels.
Whole Yellow Corn has a deep yellow color and when cooked a soft, firm texture. This corn is 1 cm in width and length. Corn was initially introduced to...
Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are tiny, flat oval seeds with a nutty taste and a delicate, almost invisible crunch. Sesame is the dried, oval-shaped, flat seed of the herb. Sesame seeds are highly valued for their high content of sesame oil. Sesame seeds are the main ingredients in both tahini and the Middle Eastern sweet treat, halvah. The scientific name for sesame seeds is Sesamun indicum.
They are a rich source of vitamin B6, fiber, protein and many minerals like calcium, copper, iron, and zinc.
Cardamom
Green cardamom is often used in traditional Indian sweets and in tea, or chai. Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic fragrance. It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking. One of the most expensive spices by weight. Cardamom is best stored in pod form, because once the seeds are exposed or ground, they quickly lose their flavor.