Keep calm and curry on! Fenugreek is particularly popular with Indian cuisine. From the Taj Mahal to Bombay, it spices up Chapatis and Naans and is part of various curry...
The grass is much more citrusy on the other side of the world. But there is no reason to be envious. We bring lemongrass from Asia to our cooking pots....
As a rule of thumb, the more intense the red colour, the milder the paprika. In the case of the spicy variety, it’s mostly our taste buds that see red....
Not a nut and not for cracking. The name is misleading because nutmeg is actually the seed core of peach-like tropical fruits. Therefore, it is not cracked but grated –...
Allspice the allrounder. Allspice tastes of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. Versatile alright! Allspice goes with Oriental and Caribbean cuisine as well as hearty home cooking. A true allrounder!
In the Middle Ages, people asked themselves, "How can a man die in whose garden there grows sage?" Romans called it the "herb of immortality". In our kitchens sage makes...
Chili fans will rejoice because fiery chili flakes are a treat for the eyes and the palate. Pasta sauces, curries, marinades and desserts see red! Chili flakes knock even hardcore...