Black pepper is probably the most important and popular spice in the whole world. It is added to almost every savoury dish, hot or cold, im...Read More
The earliest chickpeas found on the Hacilar site near Burdur in Turkey, have been estimated to be 7500 years old. It is not known if these ...Read More
Coriander is probably native to the Middle East and southern Europe, but has also been known in Asia and the Orient for millennia. It is fou...Read More
Sumac (pronounced /ˈʃuːmæk/ or /ˈs(j)uːmæk/; also spelled sumach) is any one of approximately 250 species of flowering plants in the genus R...Read More
The traditional Christmas bird, turkey is good to eat all year round though is only readily available as portions much of the year. It has ...Read More
A seed pod from the tamarind tree that is used extensively in South-East Asian and Indian cooking to flavour curries, chutneys and bean dish...Read More
The sun-dried seed pod of a type of climbing orchid, vanilla has an inimitable soft, sweet fragrance and flavour. The labour-intensive proce...Read More
Part of the capsicum family, chillies come in scores of varieties and colours (from green through to yellow, orange and red) and are one of ...Read More
One of the delights of the summer, cherries are much loved for their succulent texture, flavour and gorgeous good looks. The juicy flesh can...Read More
The carrot , with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root vegetables around - a result of its sweet flavour,...Read More
The cabbage , or brassica, family is huge, and includes everything from the familiar red, white or green varieties with tightly packed leave...Read More