Poppy Seeds

Poppy Seeds

Poppy seed is the dried seed of a herb called Papaver Somniferum. Bulk of production happens in Chez Republic, Turkey and France. In India it is popularly known as “Khus Khus” and is used as food and a source of oil, mainly used for culinary purposes. Due to the high...
Wood Lichen (Stone Flower/Kalpasi)

Wood Lichen (Stone Flower/Kalpasi)

Black Stone flower alternatively known as patthar phool or Kalpasi is a kind of lichen mainly found on moist rocks. Its production is generally centered around the South east and North East of the India and is traditionally used in Chettinad food. It’s a rare spices...
Long/Wild pepper (Swali Thippali)

Long/Wild pepper (Swali Thippali)

Coming from the same family as pepper it shares resemblances with it in terms of taste. However, the taste of Long pepper is far stronger and hotter than the regular pepper. The spice is an origin of Indonesia and is also grown in India which together constitute the...