SPICES

"A Herb With An Aromatic Fragrance And A Pungent Taste..."

Spices constitute an important group of agricultural commodities, which are virtually indispensable in the culinary art. They can be defined as farm products used in different forms: fresh, ripe, dried, broken, powdered etc which gives aroma, taste, flavor, color and pungency to food. Spices may be either bark, bud, flowers, fruits, leaves, rhizomes, roots, seeds, stigmas and styles or entire plant tops. They are well known as appetizers or preservatives and many of them have rich medicinal properties and are used in pharmaceutical, perfumery, cosmetic products, religious rituals etc.

Spices In And Around Kuttikkanam

Spices, which are cultivated in kuttikkanam and nearby places, are: -

· Cardamom
· Vanilla
· Pepper
· Clove
· Ginger
· Turmeric
· Nutmeg
· Cinnamon