Nigella seeds are tiny black seeds that add piquancy to several dishes – from Middle Eastern cuisines to Indian curries. A lightly toasted and ground nigella seeds are a flavorful … Read more…
For a poppy seed alternative, choose sesame seeds for a familiar flavor and crunch, or opt for chia, flax, hemp, or nigella seeds for a mild taste and added nutritional … Read more…
Paprika comes in varying tastes, like earthy, sweet, smoky, or fiery hot, depending on the particular variety used. Paprika is made from the dried, ground, ripened pods of low-heat varieties … Read more…
Nutmeg, (Myristica fragrans), is a tropical evergreen tree, and the spice is made of its seed. The fleshy arils or lacy coating around the nutmeg seed are the sources of … Read more…
What is Mint? Mint or Mentha is an herbal plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which includes around 20 plant species. Peppermint and spearmint are the most popular varieties … Read more…
For most home chefs, mace is a rarely used spice. Over and above, it’s a pricy spice that many won’t like to purchase. If you don’t have mace spice, but … Read more…
What is Lovage? Lovage, a tall perennial plant, is a Levisticum officinale, and a member of the parsley family. This hardy herb is native to some regions in the southern … Read more…
What is Licorice? Licorice is a feathery-leafed legume, Glycyrrhiza glabra, which belongs to the same family as pea. Native to Southern Europe and Western Asia, this plant is mostly used … Read more…
What is Lemon Verbena? Lemon verbena is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Also, it is popularly known as lemon beebrush. This … Read more…