Paprika is a spice made from grinding dried pods of mild varieties of pepper plants, usually bell peppers or chili peppers. The Paprika peppers originally grown were hot. Flavor can vary from country to country, with different varieties designated with grades such as mild, hot, and sweet. Paprika is high in antioxidants and vitamin C. [...]
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Chinese Five Spice Powder
Five spice powder is a mixture of five spices, combining all five flavors of sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty. There are many variants in which kind of spices to mix, but the most common is star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper and ground fennel seeds. Instead of true cinnamon, “Chinese cinnamon” (the ground bark [...]
Chipotle Chile Pepper
Chile Pepper, Chipotle – the dried, ground pods of Capsicum dates back to a region that is now northern Mexico City, prior to the Aztec civilization. Chipotle (chee-po-tieh) chilies are smoke dried jalapenos. Prior to being smoked, this hot pepper has a thick skin that is firm with a uniform green color. After being smoked, [...]
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that can be used in both sweet and savory foods. Cinnamon trees are native to South East Asia, and its origin was in Europe until the sixteenth century. Its botanical name derives from the Hebraic and Arabic term “amomon”, [...]
Rosemary
Rosemary is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. The name rosemary derives from the Latin name rosmarinus, meaning “dew of the sea” probably because it needs sea breeze to live. Rosemary Usage Either fresh or dried [...]
Sesame – Its Uses and Benefits
“Open sesame!”, the well-known phrase from the Arabian Nights, but do you know that it is about the sesame plant? It is reflects the distinguishing feature of the sesame seed pod, which bursts open when it reaches maturity. How sesame seed is used Sesame seed is used in several ways. For sure every one of [...]