Peppercorns are berries that grow on Piper nigrum, a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae. The green, wide-leafed vines grow long…
Asafoetida is a plant that has a foul smell and tastes bitter. It is sometimes called "devil's dung."
The dry fruits yielding from the coriander plant, popularly known as Dhania in…
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"Mumma! Aaj bhi namak Kam hai khaane mein," said Sonu as he tasted the curry. Poor Bimla forgot again, and how…
Nutmeg is a spice derived from the seed of a tropical evergreen tree (family Myristicaceae) called Myristica fragrans. The tree is endemic to…
Star anise is a spice that is obtained from the Chinese tree ‘Illicium verum’ which is an evergreen tree which is native to northeastern…
Lemongrass (scientific name: Cymbopogon) is commonly cultivated as a culinary and medicinal herb because of its scent resembling lemons…
Onion is a vegetable that belongs to the Allium family, which also includes garlic, leeks and chives. It is used since 5000 BC, for its flavour…
Thyme is a fragrant herb with thin, woody stems and small leaves. It belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae. Although it is native to Eurasia, thyme…
Basil is a mint-family plant that is crucial in Italian cuisine, but it is also used in Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese cuisines. It’s best known…
