White pepper is a spice that comes from its close relative – black pepper. This of course, is the type of pepper that many of us have on the table already in our salt and pepper grinder sets. Black pepper is created by taking the dried berry of the climbing vine piper nigrum, which has …
Vietnamese cinnamon, also known as Saigon cinnamon, is one of the most popular ingredients found in the spice racks of those who like to bake. If you keep lots of baking tools or a whole bakeware set constantly to hand, then chances are you’re used to using cinnamon. This Saigon cinnamon is a close relative …
Tarragon is a herb that has a somewhat intense flavor and that is very versatile with a wide range of uses in lots of different types of cooking. Its flavor combines sweet and aniseed notes with a hint of vanilla, making it ideal for a range of different bakes. If you are someone with a …
Saffron is a seasoning that is made from the dried stigmas of saffron crocus. It may surprise you to learn that it takes 75,000 blossoms or 225,000 of the hand-picked stigmas in order to make a pound of saffron! That’s why the other claim to fame that this seasoning has is that it is the …
Parsley is considered by some to be a somewhat dull and unexciting herb – that it doesn’t bring that much to a meal. It has fallen far from the days when it was considered one of the main herbs to be used as a garnish, or decoration on a range of different dishes. But while …