Gulkand- A sweet rose petals What is Gulkand? Gulkand believe to be originated in Persia . The word Gulkand is derived from Persian Word –Gulkand, where “Gul” means Rose flower and “Kand” means Sweet.  It is a sweet preserve of Rose flower petal regarded as one of the best Ayurvedic

Bay Leaves (Tejpatta)-An amazing spices What is Bay leaves? Bay leaves are an aromatic leaves of  several plants including the Bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), which is the most common source of culinary bay leaves . Laurel tree is an evergreen tree belong to a lauraceae family & native to

Kalonji: – A black onion seed {Topic content:- Definition, common name, difference between kalonji & sesame seed, about kalonji plant, cultivation, brief history, flavor profile, culinary use, health benefit, list of dishes containing kalonji, spices containing kalonji, nutritional value etc}   What is Kalonji or Black onion seed? Kalonji seeds,

Cinnamon- a sweet wood spices {Topic:- What is cinnamon, common name in India & Abroad, processing technique, cultivation of cinnamon in India, Types , Culinary use, Popular brand in Indian market}   What Is Cinnamon? Cinnamon is a popular spices obtain from an inner bark of the tropical evergreen tree

Cardamom(Elaichi) -The Queen of spices   What is cardamom? Cardamom is a spice that’s obtain from the dehydrated seed pods of various plants in the ginger family(Zingiberaceae) . The word “cardamom” is derived from the Greek word kardamomon. Cardamom is a warming spice which has sweet and pungent tastes, sharp flavor and

Souf- a Fennel seed Fennel seed is the dried edible seed of a fennel flowering plant which is aromatic herbs belong to the parsley or Apiacae family. The botanical name of this plant is Foeniculum vulgare which is a stout and aromatic spice crop and commercially cultivated as an annual

What is fenugreek? Fenugreek is the ripe dried fruit of an annual fragrance herb plant which belong to peas family called Fabaceae. Both seeds and plant of this herb is used in Indian cuisine. This plant leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets and it produced flavourful seeds

Hing:-The mysterious spices What is Hing(Asafoetida)? Hing is a dark brown, resin-like dried latex gum or substance that is derived or obtain from mainly living rootstocks or tap roots of several species of ferula plant which is a perennial herb mainly related to celery, parsley and carrots etc. it looks

The Spice Box- Cumin & Sahi Jeera (Cumin & Shahi Jeera– A Supporting Hero) What is Cumin (Jeera);- Cumin, also known as ‘jeera’ in India, is a widely used ingredient in Indian cuisines. It is referred to as the dried seed of ‘Cuminum cyminum’ that belongs to the parsley family.

Chef ookul Kabab chini- A tailed peppercorn Written by:-Radhe Bihari, Chef-HRD, AIH&TM Website:- WWW.Chefs.ookul.co Kabab chini- A tailed peppercorn What is Kabab Chini? Kabab chini is a dried ripe berries of Piper cubeba commonly known as Cubeb is similar in appearance to black pepper, but with stalks or tail attached that