Supplier: Spices Like Cumin, Cardamom And Bay Leaves
Bay Leave Bay Leaf (Leaves of laurel) Family: Lauraceae Botanical name: Laurus nobilis. Origin: Egypt Packing: 20 kg bags or 5 kg carton box Cultivation: Common HS Code: 0910990000 What are the uses of Bay leaf in food? 1) Laurel plant is one of the most common herbs in the kitchens of the Mediterranean region. 2) In Italy, they use the aromatic property of laurel leaves to make their special Italian pasta sauces. 3) Due to the distinctive flavor of Bay leaves, they may be used to cook any kind of food. 4) To drink a unique soup you can use ground laurel leaves. It grants a special taste for soups. Did the Ancient Egyptians knows & use Bay leaf Leaves (Laurus leaves)? 1) Ancient Egyptians used the Bay leaf as a symbol of victory and pride, they also used it as a crown for heroes and poets. 2) They squeezed the aromatic fruits of Bay leaf to get special oil known as laurel oil. 3) They used the bay leaves (Laurus leaves) oil for sores and wounds. 4) They used the bay leaves (Laurus leaves) oil as a pomade for headaches.
It is also known as tejpat, tejapatta, Malabar leaf, Indian bark, Indian cassia, or malabathrum. It has aromatic leaves which are used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Bay leaf powder is used alone or with other spices. Fresh or dried bay leaves powder is used in cooking for its distinctive flavor and fragrance. The leaves powder is often used to flavor soups, sauces, stews, meat dishes, and pickling recipes. As with many spices and flavorings, the fragrance of the bay leaf powder is more noticeable than its taste. FEATURES: Good aroma Pungnant taste Nice food ingredients in cooking Color: dark brown Mesh: 80-100mesh; 100-120mesh or as required
Cumin is an herb that many associate with Mexican and Spanish foods, but it is also widely used in Middle Eastern and Indian cooking. It has a very distinct flavor, and in the US is most often used in packaged taco seasonings. Cumin’s flavor makes it a favorite for many, but it’s health supporting properties are impressive too. It is considered a good source of Iron, Manganese, and other vitamins and minerals. Some research shows that it may stimulate the production of pancreatic enzymes and help digestion.
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.