#Hyssop or #Eisop or #Jupha is an aromatic perennial herb, 30-60 cm high, grown at higher elevations (above 1500 meters). It is a native to Southern #Europe and temperate zones of #Asia. It is cultivated in Europe especially in Southern #France. In #India it is found in the #Himalayas and is cultivated in #Kashmir.

All About Galangal | Know Your Spice Greater Galanga (Alpinia galanga) – It is also known as #Kulanjan, Rasmi, Chittaratha, #Siamese #Ginger, Laos #Root, #ThaiGinger. #Galangal or #GreaterGalanga is the dried #rhizome of a plant #Alpiniagalanga. This is a perennial, robust, tillering, rhizomatous herb.

Dill (Anethum graveolens) also known as Dill or #Sowa or #Soya is a #herbaceous #annual with pinnately divided #leaves. Both the dried fruits (misnamed #dill seeds) and the fresh or dried aerial parts (dill weed) are used. Fresh dill #herb is much more aromatic than the dried one.

All About Mint | Know Your Fine Spice Pudina (Mentha piperita) – About history, uses, health benefits of #mint, #peppermint or #pudina (#Menthapiperita). Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is quite commonly used for #culinary purposes.

Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) also known as #ChineseCinnamon or #JangliDalchini are primarily harvested in in #SouthChina, #Vietnam, #Laos, and #Myanmar. In #India only a few plants are available. Both #cinnamon (#Cinnamomumverum) and #cassia (#Cinnamomumcassia) are #tree bark from the same family and genus of plant. When ground, it is hard to distinguish between the two. But the difference is in the color and smell of each of the spices.

#Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) also known as #Zereshk are primarily harvested in Iran; they’re also cultivated in northwest Africa, various regions of #Europe, the #USA and #Canada. It is different from Indian Barberry (Berberis aristata) or tree turmeric, however, they are both #shrubs belonging to the family #Berberidaceae and the genus #Berberis.

Star anise or Chakra phool is one of the signature flavours of #Chinese #savory cooking. The five-spice #powder mix common in #China contains #Chakriphool. It is used to #flavour #vegetables, #meat, and to marinate meat. It is also used as a #condiment for flavouring #curries, #confectionaries, #spirits, and for #pickling.

#Longpepper was freely used alongside (and often confused with) common #blackpepper in kitchens from ancient #Rome to Renaissance #Europe. #IndianLongPepper or #Pipli is known for its curious looking spikes & is known to help in stimulating the appetite.

All About Loomi | Know Your Fine Spice Black Lime or Dried Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) – Learn about history, uses & health benefits of Loomi or Dried Lime spice

All About Achiote | Know Your Spice Annatto (Bixa orellana) – Learn about history, uses & health benefits of #Annatto #spice and its source the Achiote plant. #Annatto is an orange-red food coloring or condiment made from the #seeds of the #achiote tree (#Bixaorellana), which grows in tropical regions in South and Central #America.

All About Angelica | Angelica is also known as Dudhachoraa, Choraka bheda (Angelica archangelica).
#Angelica roots form a vital part of the history of aromatherapy for fighting against mental exhaustion, anxiety and stress. They are also used to flavour liqueurs and in perfumery.

All About #Sumach | #Sumac is also spelt as #Sumak, #Sumack, #Sumach, or #Summac (Rhus coriaria). The dried fruits of some Sumac species are ground to produce a tangy, #crimson #spice popular in many countries. This #Rhuscoriaria spice is quite #sour.

All About #Amchur | Know Your Spice Amchur or Dry Mango Powder (Mangifera indica) #Amchoor or dried mango powder is extensively used in many of the Indian cooking. It is very popular in India and is used in several asian cuisines.

All About Aleppo Pepper | Know Your Spice #AleppoPepper or Halaby pepper (Capsicum annuum). The Aleppo #pepper is a variety of #Capsicumannuum used as a #spice, particularly in Middle Eastern, and #Mediterranean cuisine. It is also known as the #HalabyPepper.