Monday, November 18th, 2013
Botanical name Apium graveolens ▪ Family name Umbelliferae Celery is an herbaceous member of the carrot, parsley, and caraway family, developed by Italian gardeners in the 17th century from the wild celery of the European salt marshes – a plant know as “smallage”. In the second year, the flower head produces masses… Read more »
Monday, November 18th, 2013
Botanical name Carum carvi ▪ Family name Umbelliferae Caraway is a hardy herbaceous member of the parsley and carrot family, growing to a height of 0.6 m. This seed spice is cultivated as a biennial. Native range Asia, Northern Europe, Central Europe Major producers Holland, Germany, Morocco, USA, Canada Harvesting … Read more »
Monday, November 18th, 2013
Our Cajun Seasoning is blended in New Zealand from imported and local ingredients. This seasoning can be used for fish, chicken, beef, and on roasted vegetables. Use it to give an authentic Cajun flavour to jambalaya and gumbo dishes. Ingredients Spices, dehydrated vegetables, rice flour, salt (contains anti-caking agent 535), dried herbs.
Monday, November 18th, 2013
Botanical name Piper nigrum ▪ Family name Piperaceae Pepper is a perennial vine indigenous to the Malabar Coast of India, and this area is still reputed to produce the highest quality pepper. Pepper grows best in humid, rainy, tropical areas. The plants start fruiting after about 3 years and continue to do so… Read more »
Monday, November 18th, 2013
Botanical name Pimenta dioica ▪ Family name Myrtaceae Allspice is the dried berry of an evergreen tree which grows to a height of 9-12 m, but in the wild can be up to twice this height. The round allspice berries have a rough surface because of tiny oil glands. Inside there are two… Read more »
Monday, November 18th, 2013
Botanical name Trachyspermum ammi ▪ Family name Umbelliferae Ajowan is a seed spice from a small annual plant resembling wild parsley, and closely related to caraway and cumin. It is grown mainly for the extraction of its oil which contains a high level of thymol. Native range India Major producers India, Pakistan, Afghanistan,… Read more »
