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Our Signature Indian Spices
Ginger - Fresh/Dried
Ginger is native to Southeast Asia and has a long history of use in various forms of traditional and alternative medicine. It was one of the first spices to be exported from Asia, arriving in Europe during the spice trade.
Health Benefits - Ginger aids digestion, reduces nausea, fights colds, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, relieves pain, improves cardiovascular health by lowering blood sugar and heart disease risk, and may prevent cancer, especially gastrointestinal types.
Culinary Uses - Ginger is a versatile spice used globally: fresh ginger enhances Asian dishes with its aromatic flavor, dried ginger is used in baking and curries, pickled ginger (gari) accompanies sushi, crystallized ginger serves as a sweet treat or baking ingredient, and ginger tea is made by steeping fresh or dried ginger in hot water.
Health Benefits - Ginger aids digestion, reduces nausea, fights colds, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, relieves pain, improves cardiovascular health by lowering blood sugar and heart disease risk, and may prevent cancer, especially gastrointestinal types.
Culinary Uses - Ginger is a versatile spice used globally: fresh ginger enhances Asian dishes with its aromatic flavor, dried ginger is used in baking and curries, pickled ginger (gari) accompanies sushi, crystallized ginger serves as a sweet treat or baking ingredient, and ginger tea is made by steeping fresh or dried ginger in hot water.
Garlic
Garlic is a widely used culinary and medicinal herb known for its distinctive pungent flavor and numerous health benefits.
Health Benefits - Garlic is renowned for its health-promoting properties, including its natural antibiotic and antiviral effects that help fight infections, its ability to improve cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels, its antioxidant properties that protect the body from oxidative damage, its anti-inflammatory effects that help manage various inflammatory conditions, and its capacity to boost the immune system, making the body more resistant to infections.
Culinary Uses - Garlic is a staple in many cuisines worldwide, used in a variety of dishes including sauces, soups, marinades, and stir-fries. It can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as garlic oil.
Health Benefits - Garlic is renowned for its health-promoting properties, including its natural antibiotic and antiviral effects that help fight infections, its ability to improve cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels, its antioxidant properties that protect the body from oxidative damage, its anti-inflammatory effects that help manage various inflammatory conditions, and its capacity to boost the immune system, making the body more resistant to infections.
Culinary Uses - Garlic is a staple in many cuisines worldwide, used in a variety of dishes including sauces, soups, marinades, and stir-fries. It can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as garlic oil.
Green Cardamom
Green cardamom primarily cultivated in India is celebrated for its distinctive aromatic flavor and numerous therapeutic properties. This versatile spice is widely used in culinary delights and medicinal formulations.
Health Benefits - Green cardamom offers numerous health benefits, including improved digestion, relief from stomach cramps and bloating, detoxification, antioxidant protection, enhanced respiratory health, and better oral hygiene through its antimicrobial properties.
Culinary Uses - Widely used in both sweet and savory dishes, including curries, desserts, teas, and baked goods.
Cosmetic Uses - Employed in the preparation of perfumes, essential oils, and skin care products due to its aromatic properties.
Health Benefits - Green cardamom offers numerous health benefits, including improved digestion, relief from stomach cramps and bloating, detoxification, antioxidant protection, enhanced respiratory health, and better oral hygiene through its antimicrobial properties.
Culinary Uses - Widely used in both sweet and savory dishes, including curries, desserts, teas, and baked goods.
Cosmetic Uses - Employed in the preparation of perfumes, essential oils, and skin care products due to its aromatic properties.
Turmeric - Raw/Powder
Turmeric is a vibrant yellow-orange spice derived from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. It is renowned for its distinctive colour, earthy aroma, and warm, slightly bitter flavor.
Health Benefits - Turmeric, rich in the active compound curcumin, offers numerous health benefits, including strong anti-inflammatory properties, powerful antioxidants to combat oxidative stress and support overall health, aid for digestion and relief from indigestion and bloating, and support for the immune system to help fight off infections.
Culinary Uses - Turmeric is a versatile flavor enhancer commonly used in curries, stews, and soups to add rich colour and depth of flavor; it's also popular in beverages such as teas, smoothies, and lattes, often combined with spices like ginger and cinnamon, and can be sprinkled on vegetables, rice, and meats to enhance their taste and appearance.
Health Benefits - Turmeric, rich in the active compound curcumin, offers numerous health benefits, including strong anti-inflammatory properties, powerful antioxidants to combat oxidative stress and support overall health, aid for digestion and relief from indigestion and bloating, and support for the immune system to help fight off infections.
Culinary Uses - Turmeric is a versatile flavor enhancer commonly used in curries, stews, and soups to add rich colour and depth of flavor; it's also popular in beverages such as teas, smoothies, and lattes, often combined with spices like ginger and cinnamon, and can be sprinkled on vegetables, rice, and meats to enhance their taste and appearance.
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