Cinnamon

By the editor | May 20, 2020 |
Ground cinnamon

Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of a tree and is widely used as a condiment and additive in a wide variety of cuisines. In its whole form it appears as sheets of bark which roll into cigar shaped quills when dried. It has a mid-brown colour. Ground cinnamon is…

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Curry Leaves

By the editor | May 18, 2020 |
Dried curry leaves

Curry leaves (also known as sweet neem leaves) are added to dishes near the beginning of cooking, and are fried in ghee, which may turn then from their usual green colour to black, but this is normal. They release a nutty aroma when fried. Curry leaves do not taste like the curry we are used…

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