RED CHILLIES HISTORY AND USES, PIRI PIRI SAUCE RECIPE
RED CHILLIES These are indigenous to the South American continent where they have been grown for their food and medici…
RED CHILLIES These are indigenous to the South American continent where they have been grown for their food and medici…
TURMERIC Turmeric is a relative newcomer to the West, although it has been cultivated in the Indian subcontinent for a…
CORIANDER SEEDS There’s a lot of information about coriander leaves , and as the seeds come from the same plant, this …
CARDAMOM SEEDS There are basically two types of cardamom seeds, green and black. They have very different flavours, so…
BLACK PEPPER Yes, common or garden black pepper is not quite as it seems; believe it or not is known as “the King of S…
CINNAMON AND CASSIA BARK First of all I think I should clear up any confusion you have regarding these two spices. You…
SALADS We guess that summer’s happening in Europe now, so we thought we’d post some tasty salad recipes for you to try…
CUMIN SEEDS We know that these have been cultivated for more than 5,000 years, and were used in cooking and in medicin…
LEMON BALM The official name of this plant is Melissa officinalis , and Melissa, as all females with the name will kno…
PAKORA These are popular snacks in Pakistan and northern India, and are easy to make. People serve them to unexpected …
SAGE Sage is native to the Mediterranean region, and seems not to be used in cooking on the subcontinent. Its official…
PARSLEY Parsley has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years, although it was first used in medicine and not food. It…
BASIL Basil has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years in India and Asia where it originated. It is a herb over whi…