Saffron is known to be a spice of indian tradition and the nawabs .saffron was used in many nawabi sweets like the famous kheer.even the indian flags 1stcolour  is saffron.abuddisht traveller in named majjantika discovered saffron in the year 5th century bc . saffron was actually originated  from crete or middle Greece.but my favourite dish

spices were an important and crucial source of trade in early medieval ages . spices were expensive and the country which had it was considered to be rich . they were symbol to the then kingdoms and the export of spices and trade from it were really beneficial or the traders. Arabs and Muslim role

Abundant anecdotal information documents the historical use of herbs and spices for their health benefits (1). Early documentation suggests that hunters and gatherers wrapped meat in the leaves of bushes, accidentally discovering that this process enhanced the taste of the meat, as did certain nuts, seeds, berries, and bark. Over the years, spices and herbs

SPICES, spices were an important and crucial source of trade in the early medieval ages. They were very popular in the Middle Ages. Spices were expensive and the country which had them was considered to be rich. They were a status symbol to the then kingdoms and the export of spices and trade from it were really beneficial. MARATHI MOGGU

SUSHIL.S.CHANDARGI ‘’Spices are name and fame of our country India’’ Indian food and its taste is famous all over the world .the spice trade developed through  south Asia and middle East by at earliest 2000BC with cinnamon and black pepper ,and in east Asia with herbs and pepper . The Egyptians used herbs for mummification

Early history. The spice trade developed throughout south Asia and Middle East by at earliest 2000 B.C.E with cinnamon and black pepper, and in east Asia with a herbs and pepper…. The earliest written written records come from ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Indian cultures. The Ebers papyrus fromearly Egyptians that dates from 1550 B.C.E describes

Spices have been closely connected to magic, cultural traditions, preservation, medicine and embalming since early human history. Spices were a key component of India’s external trade with Mesopotamia, China, Samaria, Egypt and Arabia , along with perfumes and textiles – as far back as 7000 years ago – much before the Greek and Roman civilisations.The clove finds a mention in the Ramayana –

Spices and Herbs [ex- Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cardamom] have been used by Indians since, thousands of  Years for both culinary and health purposes. Spices indigenous to India [ex-Cardamom and Turmeric] were cultivated as early as the 8th century BC in the gardens of Babylon[ Sinha- 2003 and Tap sell 2006] Indian food and it’s

Spices add more taste, color and flavor to the food. India is the largest producer and exporter of spices. Most of the spices are produced in India from ancient era. Different types of spices are grown in different parts of India. Ex: 1. Pepper is grown in Kerala, Karnataka and many more other states of

For 6 centuries, India has been a very rich country. This is partly due to its spice industry. People first started farming spices in India during the time of the Indus Valley Civilization. They used it for flavoring food and drinks. In the middle ages, Indian spices were considered to be worth more than gold,

What is a Spice? A Spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark or flower of a plant or a herb, used in small quantity for flavor, color or as a preservative. Many of these substances are also used in traditional medicines. Globalization has made these spices easily available, and has increased their popularity. Role

Spices and aromatics are the very heart of Indian cooking. They have been used since ancient times. spices have always been believed to have healing and magical qualities. They have been used to cast spells, as incense in religious rites, to embalm corpses, to add aroma to perfumes and as aphrodisiacs. The word spice comes from

Historically, culinary spices and herbs have been used as food preservatives and for their health value. Early documentation suggests that hunters and gatherers wrapped meat and flesh in leaves of bushes, accidentally discovering that this process enhanced the taste of meat ,as did certain nuts, seeds, berries and bark. Over the years spices were used

The spice trade developed throughout south Asia and Middle East by at earliest 2000BCE with cinnamon and black pepper, and in East Asia with herbs and pepper. The word spice comes from the old French word ‘espice’, which became ‘epice’ and which came from the Latin root spec. European explorers such as vasco-da-gama and Ferdinand

India is a land of spices and is world famous for them. Pepper being one among them, is very beneficial for one’s healthy. It is rich in minerals, vitamin ‘k’, iron, manganese, etc. When we speak about Pepper, Karnataka’s well known Pepper Queen Abakan Rani, comes into picture, The Chowta queen ruled the portal town