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Origin: Vietnam

Cardamom is one of the world’s very ancient spices. It is native to the East originating in the forests of the Western Ghats in southern India, where it grows wild. Today it also grows in Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Indo China and Tanzania. The ancient Egyptians chewed cardamom seeds as a tooth cleaner; the Greeks and Romans used it as a perfume. Vikings came upon cardamom about one thousand years ago, in Constantinople, and introduced it into Scandinavia, where it remains popular to this day. Cardamom is an expensive spice, second only to saffron. It is often adulterated and there are many inferior substitutes from cardamom-related plants, such as Siam cardamom, Nepal cardamom, winged Java cardamom, and bastard cardamom. However, it is only Elettaria cardamomum which is the true cardamom. Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties: Malabar cardamom and Mysore cardamom.

White pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae. Black and white peppercorns are both the fruit of the pepper plant, but they are processed differently. Black peppercorns are picked when almost ripe and sun-dried, turning the outer layer black. White pepper is prepared by having the outer layer removed before or after drying, leaving only the inner seed. Peppercorns are widely believed to the most commonly used culinary spice in the world. It has been used throughout history in herbal medicine and to preserve food. White pepper may aid in digestion. White pepper can assist in energy production and antioxidant defense. White pepper may improve dental health. White pepper may help skin conditions. White pepper may help with weight loss. White pepper is helpful for improving bone health.

Vanilla Beans Long coveted for its delicious flavor and tantalizing scent, vanilla beans. Indian vanilla beans are sweet, creamy and extremely aromatic. Many will contest that the sweet woodsy flavor profile of these beans are superior to that of the Madagascar variety. Indian Vanilla Beans can be used in many of the same applications where Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans are used. Grade B Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans (also called extract beans) contain significantly less moisture and are less attractive. They are smaller and contain many imperfections (splits and cracks), unlike our premium Grade A beans. Don't worry though, because the flavor isn't in the appearance. These beans will work just fine in your homemade vanilla extract, but are not ideal for baking or cooking with.

Black Pepper Oleoresin Botanical: Piper nigrum Family: N.O. Piperaceae Hindi Name: Gol Mirch General Description: The best Pepper of commerce comes from Malabar. Pepper is mentioned by Roman writers in the fifth century. The plant can attain a height of 20 or more feet, but for commercial purposes it is restricted to 12 feet. The plant is propagated by cuttings and grown at the base of trees with a rough, prickly bark to support them. Between three or four years after planting they commence fruiting and their productiveness ends about the fifteenth year. The berries are collected as soon as they turn red and before they are quite ripe; they are then dried in the sun. Geographical Sources: Black pepper is native to Malabar, a region in the Western Coast of South India; part of the union state Kerala. It is also grown in Malaysia and Indonesia since about that time when it was found in the Malabar Coast. In the last decades of the 20th century, pepper production increased dramatically as new plantations were founded in Thailand, Vietnam, China and Sri Lanka. The most important producers are India and Indonesia, which together account for about 50% of the whole production volume History/Region of Origin: In South India wild, and in Cochin-China; also cultivated in East and West Indies, Malay Peninsula, Malay Archipelago, Siam, Malabar, etc. Varieties -> in trade, the pepper grades are identified by their origin. In India -> The most important Indian grades are Malabar and Tellicherry (Thalassery). The Malabar grade is regular black pepper with a slightly greenish hue, while Tellicherry is a special product. Both Indian black peppers, but especially the Telicherry grade, are very aromatic and pungent. In the past, Malabar pepper was also traded under names like Goa or Aleppi. Cochin is the pepper trade center in India. In South East Asia, the most reputated proveniences for black pepper are Sarawak in Malaysia and Lampong from Sumatra/Indonesia. Both produce small-fruited black pepper that takes on a greyish colour during storage; both have a less-developed aroma, but Lampong pepper is pretty hot. Sarawak pepper is mild and often described fruity. Description: Oleoresin Black Pepper is the natural extract of dried tender berries of Piper Nigrum Linn of family Piperaceae. Manufacturing Process: It is obtained by the solvent extraction of Black Pepper and the solvent traces are removed by distilling it in vacua at controlled temperature. Physical Appearance: It is a yellowish brown viscous liquid with pungent slightly biting aroma of Black Pepper.

Pistachio : Health effects - 1. Heart bodyguard Rich in arginine, it can not only relieve the occurrence of atherosclerosis, help reduce blood lipids, but also reduce the risk of heart attack, lower cholesterol, relieve acute mental stress response. 2. protect eyesight Pistachio purple fruit, containing anthocyanins, which is a natural antioxidant, and emerald green nuts are rich in lutein, it can not only antioxidant, but also to protect the retina is also very It is good. 3.Let the body slim Eat 28 grams per day pistachio, about 49 or so, not only do not worry about fat, but also help to control weight. This is because the feeling of eating usually takes 20 minutes, eating pistachios can be extended by the shell to eat time, people have a sense of satiety and satisfaction, so as to help reduce food intake and control weight.

Chestnut : Chestnut produces higher energy, is a nut type, contains the starch is very high. According to the investigation of dry chestnut carbohydrates reached 77%, fresh chestnuts have 40%, is the potato 2.4 times; chestnut which is 4% to 5% protein content, although not as peanut, walnut, but also than cooked The rice is taller. Fresh chestnuts contain vitamin C than the recognized vitamin C rich tomatoes to more, it is more than ten times the apple! Chestnut contains a wide range of minerals, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese and other content than apples, pears and other common fruit is much higher, especially potassium-containing, than the so-called potassium-rich apple is also 4 times higher The chestnut not only contains a lot of starch, but also rich in protein, fat, B vitamins and other nutrients, heat is also high, chestnut vitamin B1.B2 rich in content, vitamin B2 content of at least 4 times the rice 100 grams also contains 24 mg of vitamin C, which is food can not match. Every 100 grams of protein containing 5.7 grams, 2 grams of fat, carbohydrates 40 to 45 grams, 25 grams of starch. Health chestnut vitamin content can be as high as 40 to 60 mg, cooked chestnut vitamin content of about 25 mg. Chestnut also contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and other inorganic salts and carotene, B vitamins and other ingredients.