What is cardamom? Cardamom typically refers to two species of plant from the ginger family: Elletaria cardamomum (green cardamom) and Cardamomum amomum (black or brown…
What is cinnamon? Cinnamon is an aromatic spice from the inner bark of several evergreen trees and shrubs from Cinnamomum in the Laurel family. Cinnamon is…
What are cloves? Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum — an evergreen tree in the myrtle family. Cloves originated in…
Well, it’s officially Spring in New York City but the weather is still on the cool side. Gliding down Park Avenue by taxi yesterday, I…
What is turmeric? Turmeric is the root of the turmeric plant, Curcuma longa, which is a member of the ginger family. As pictured above, turmeric…
What is coriander? Coriander is an herb in the Apiaceae family, commonly known as the parsley family. Coriander seeds sprout and flower as fresh cilantro…
What is cumin? Cumin is the dried seed of the cumin plant, Cuminum cyminum, and is a member of the parsley family. Native to the…
Guest post by Big Apple Curry member Yasmina who lives in London and is a professional nutritionist Happy New Year! Well folks, it’s that time…
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