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01/09/2024

Spices In the culinary arts, a spice is any seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance in a form primarily used for flavoring or coloring food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavoring or as a garnish.

01/09/2024

Why is spicy called spicy?
Spice is not a “flavor” but rather a sensation. The sensation of spice comes from the chemical compound capsaicin, which is the substance that makes hot peppers hot. Capsaicin causes pain and triggers the body to think it's in danger.

08/17/2023

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Whether sitting down to enjoy an authentically made dish or grabbing a quick snack, those who love the thrill of a tingly palate accompanied by a runny nose tend to include spicy foods as part of their daily intake. Over the years, foodies have begun to expect the flavors of jalapeños in their...

02/24/2022

A tiny amount of spice can dramatically alter a dish, adding distinctive flavor to otherwise bland ingredients.

02/22/2022

Peppercorns have been used to spice up foods for more than 4,000 years. As early as the 4th century BC, texts describe pepper being used as a seasoning for Indian feasts.

In Taoist mythology, black garlic, a fermented Korean product, was associated with immortality. While we’re not sure it will endow you with supernatural powers, we can assure you that it will add richness and memorable flavor to eggs, dips and meats. Unlike white garlic, the black variation isn’t at all harsh—it tastes almost like a savory version of a fig.

The names of many spice blends are shrouded in mystery. One of these is the Argentinian blend, Chimichurri. One story is that Basque colonists named the sauce tximitxurry, which loosely translates to “a mix of many things, in no particular order.”

02/16/2022

India is known as ‘the Land of Spices’. India produces almost all known types of spices. Check out these 15 cool facts about Indian Spices!

02/14/2022

The history of spice is almost as old as human civilisation. It is a history of lands discovered, empires built and brought down, wars won and lost, treaties signed and flouted, flavours sought and offered, and the rise and fall of different religious practices and beliefs. Spices were among the most valuable items of trade in ancient and medieval times.

The Spice Trader imports high quality spices for wholesale, retail, and online distribution in NZ. The history of cooking with spices is centuries old. Spices are becoming increasingly popular in modern New Zealand cuisine.

02/13/2022

While everyone has different tastes, we have put together a list of ten spices you will certainly want to consider keeping around.

This article goes through ten of the basic spices that every home cook should have in their cabinet for most basic cooking tasks.

02/09/2022

Spice and herb, parts of various plants cultivated for their aromatic, pungent, or otherwise desirable substances. Spices and herbs consist of rhizomes, bulbs, barks, flower buds, stigmas, fruits, seeds, and leaves. They are commonly divided into the categories of spices, spice seeds, and herbs.