Garlic

By Jenni | February 22, 2011 |
garlic for curries

Garlic is probably the most popular spice not only in Indian cooking, but in cuisines all over the world. It is estimated that 90% of the world’s food contains garlic in some shape or form.

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Cloves

By Jenni | February 15, 2011 |
cloves

A clove is an aromatic dried flower bud from the Myrtaceae tree which is native to Indonesia. Cloves can be used whole or ground. Whole cloves are very strong and might be a bit much to handle in most dishes. The ground version can add an aromatic kick without interfering with…

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Ginger

By Jenni | February 11, 2011 |
root ginger

Ginger (Adrak – Indian translation) Ginger is a rhizome – a horizontal stem of a plant found underground and usually has roots and shoots. Ginger is native to India which produces 30% of the world’s supply and is the global leader in its production. It is used in cuisines all around the world and in…

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