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Spices From Kerala Online: Bringing Tradition to Your Table

What can be better than fresh healthy food delivered right to your doorstep? We take great care of every order that you place with our store and guarantee the highest quality products!

Our Commitment to Quality and Tradition

we are dedicated to offering the highest quality, freshest organic, and naturally farmed spices sourced directly from local farmers. Kerala, God’s Own Country, is renowned as the land of spices, home to a rich variety of flavors including pepper, vanilla, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and turmeric. The unique combination of Kerala’s warm, humid climate, hazy hill stations, loamy soil rich in organic matter, and ample rainfall creates the perfect environment for growing these exceptional spices.

We believe in supporting local farmers and promoting sustainable farming practices. By sourcing our spices directly from the farms, we ensure that our customers receive the freshest and most authentic products while contributing to the well-being of the farming community.

Black Pepper: The King of Spices

Black Pepper, known as the dried berry of Piper nigrum, is a climbing perennial shrub predominantly found in the hot, moist regions of Southern India. Cultivated with care, pepper vines trail over supporting plants, their climbing woody stems featuring swollen nodes with clinging roots at each node to anchor them securely to the support trees. This plant thrives in a hot and humid climate with above-moderate rainfall, conditions ideal for producing the finest pepper.

Cardamom: The Queen of Spices

Cardamom, often referred to as the Queen of Spices, is cherished for its very pleasant aroma and taste. This exotic and highly prized spice is derived from the dried ripe fruit capsules of a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous ginger-like plant. It is one of the world’s oldest and most sought-after spices, known for its unique characteristics.

Grown in the high ranges of Kerala, Indian cardamom owes its distinct aroma, flavor, size, and tempting parrot-green color to the region’s warm, humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, evenly distributed rainfall, and specialized cultivation and processing methods. This combination results in cardamom that stands out globally for its exceptional quality.

Nutmeg: The Dual-Spice Treasure

Nutmeg, the seed of the Myristica tree, is a unique and versatile spice, with the most commercially significant species being Myristica fragrans. Nutmeg is typically used in its powdered form, derived from the egg-shaped seed of the tree. Remarkably, it is the only tropical fruit that provides two distinct spices: nutmeg and mace, which come from different parts of the same plant.

In addition to nutmeg and mace, the Myristica tree also yields several other valuable products, including essential oils, extracted oleoresins, and nutmeg butter, making it a multifaceted contributor to various industries.

Vanilla: The Elegant Flavor of Nature

Vanilla, a member of the orchid family, is a unique and elegant climbing monocot with a stout, succulent stem and short-petioled, oblong leaves that reach about 20 cm in length. The plant’s inflorescence is a raceme, typically bearing 20 or more flowers. The fruit, commonly referred to as “beans” or “pods,” is a capsule, nearly cylindrical and about 20 cm long.

Cultivation

In India, vanilla cultivation is predominantly managed by small and marginal growers who interplant it with other crops, often under organic conditions. This sustainable farming approach not only supports the environment but also produces high-quality vanilla beans.

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Tamarind: The Sweet and Tangy Spice-Condiment

Tamarind, known for its sweet and tangy flavor, is a staple spice-condiment in every South-Asian kitchen. This versatile ingredient is derived from a very large tree with long, heavy drooping branches and dense foliage, capable of reaching up to 80 feet in height. During each season, the tamarind tree produces an abundance of curved fruit pods that cover its branches.

Description

  • Fruit Pods: Each tamarind pod has a hard outer shell encasing deep brown, soft pulp. This pulp envelops 2-10 hard, dark-brown seeds and is held together by an extensive fiber network.
  • Acidity: While lemons are known for their citric acid content, tamarind is rich in tartaric acid. This compound not only gives tamarind its distinct sour taste but also acts as a powerful antioxidant, helping the human body protect itself from harmful free radicals.

Clove: Nature's Aromatic and Medicinal Marvel

Clove, derived from the air-dried unopened flower buds of an evergreen medium-sized tree, is a versatile spice highly esteemed for its culinary and medicinal properties. Whether used whole or ground, clove’s rich, aromatic flavor enhances both sweet and savory dishes, making it a staple in kitchens and the food industry worldwide.

Beyond its culinary applications, clove is highly valued in medicine for its carminative, aromatic, and stimulant properties. Clove oil, known for its potent antiseptic and antibiotic qualities, is particularly significant in dentistry and oral treatments. It is a key ingredient in toothpastes, mouthwashes, soaps, and perfumes, offering a natural solution for maintaining oral hygiene and overall health.

KERALA SPICES AND CONDIMENTS

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AR BRINDAVAN TEACHERS COLONY, AMEENPUR, RAGHAVENDRA COLONY, RAMACHANDRAPURAM

info@keralaspicesandcondiments.com

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