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Cloves are the aromatic dried flower buds of a tree (Syzygium
aromaticum, sometimes included in the genus Eugenia) in the family Myrtaceae. It
is native to Indonesia, used as a spice in virtually all the world's cuisine.
The name derives from French clou, a nail, as the buds vaguely resemble small
irregular nails in shape. Cloves are harvested primarily in Indonesia and
Madagascar; it is also grown in Zanzibar, India, Sri Lanka, and the "Spice
Islands" (Moluccas, Indonesia known as the Bandas Islands). The clove tree is an
evergreen which grows to a height ranging from 10-20 m, having large oval leaves
and crimson flowers in numerous groups of terminal clusters. The flower buds are
at first of a pale color and gradually become green, after which they develop
into a bright red, when they are ready for collecting. Cloves are harvested when
1.5-2 cm long, and consist of a long calyx, terminating in four spreading
sepals, and four unopened petals which form a small ball in the centre.
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Fennel seed is used extensively as a spice in the Indian
subcontinent and all over the Middle East. It is an essential ingredient in the
Bengali spice mixture Panch Phoron and in Chinese five spice powders. It is
known as saunf or moti saunf (Hindi, mouri Bengali, shombu Tamil ) It is
strongly aromatic anise-flavored spice that is the dried fruit (not seed).of the
fennel plant. The "seeds" are brown or green, but slowly turn a dull grey as the
spice ages; a good green color is considered a sign of quality. Fennel seeds are
often confused with aniseed, which is very similar in taste and appearance.
though much smaller. Indians often chew on plain saunf as a mouth-freshener.
Fennel is also used as a flavoring in some natural toothpastes.
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Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a spicy, Mediterranean,
perennial herb, particularly common in Greek and Italian cuisines. It is the
leaves that are used in cooking, and the dried herb is often more flavourful
than the fresh. Oregano is a conditio sine qua non in Italian cuisine, where it
is used for tomato sauces, fried vegetables and grilled meat. Together with
basil, it makes up for the character of Italian dishes; see parsley on Italian
variants of bouquet garni. Oregano can effectively combined with pickled olives
and capers or lovage leaves; other than most Italian herbs, oregano harmonizes
even with hot and spicy food, as is popular in Southern Italy. The cuisines of
other Mediterranean countries make less use of it, but it is of some importance
for Spanish, French and Greek cooking.
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Spearmint (Mentha spicata, syn M. viridis), the mint variety
most commonly used in cooking, yields an aromatic and carminative oil, referred
to as "oil of spearmint". Many people use the name "scotch spearmint" for
gingermint (Mentha x gracilis, syn M. cardiaca), a hybrid of spearmint and wild
mint (Mentha arvensis). Spearmint takes its name from its crinkled leaves, which
resemble the shape of the blade of a spear. It has oblong, lanceolate,
sub-acute, serrate leaves, and slender spikes of flowers. It grows in watery
places. In herbalism, spearmint is steeped as tea for treatment of stomach ache.
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From Indonesia, Lampong peppercorns are picked early, and
have a sharp heat. Break up well and are sometimes used to contrast against
whites or pinks as they grind effectively.
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a
flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is
usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The same fruit is also used to
produce white pepper and green pepper.[1] Black pepper is native to South India
and is extensively cultivated there and elsewhere in tropical regions. The
fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is a small drupe five millimetres in
diameter, dark red when fully mature, containing a single seed.
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