Chives are extremely popular ingredients in numerous cookbooks. They are technically a member of the onion family and hail from Asia and Europe. They’ve been in use now for over 5,000 years, but it’s only since the Middle Ages that they were actively used in cooking. Chives also go by the botanical name: allium schoenoprasum. …
Chile peppers are spicy peppers that can be used to give almost any dish a spicy kick. They taste great in their own right too, and actually have a bunch of health benefits – securing them a place in most people’s spice racks. To learn more about where this flavoring comes from and how to …
Celery is rapidly becoming a ‘super food’ that is heralded for its many health benefits. Celery seed is meanwhile likewise highly useful both in terms of health benefits and its many cooking uses! This is one that definitely deserves a place in your spice racks among your baking tools. Grab your apron and let’s learn …
Cayenne pepper actually gets its name from its place of origin – that being the cayenne region of French Guiana, in Cayenne. It derives from a Tupi Indian name. Today though, it is grown predominantly in India, Mexico, the US, and East Africa. Chiles themselves of course originated in South America. They have been under …
Cardamom seed powder is a seasoning/spice that comes from the seeds of various plants belonging to the ginger family. This spice is native to Southern India but is also grown in Guatemala. In fact, while you might associated cardamom with Indian cooking, Guatemala is the largest producer and exporter. This powder has a very strong …