What is roselle

Cold drinks made from the leaves

Roselle is a kind of hibiscus that grows with white to pale yellow flowers that have a deep red spot on each petal. The plant produces bright red fruit as it matures, which takes about six months. Roselle is often used as an herbal remedy for many different symptoms  ..

What is a super fruit

The definition of a super fruit

The definition of a super fruit is somewhat arbitrary and has never been set. In most cases, it refers to fruits that have exceptional nutritional quality and taste. In some cases, many fruits may fit under this label. A super fruit may be labeled such because the fruit is relatively  ..

What is acai fruit

Acai palm Acai fruit

Acai fruit is the fruit of the acai palm, a plant native to Central and South America. It is a green or dark purple seeded fruit about the size of a grape. Acai fruit is a staple of many South American diets and has recently become popular in other  ..

Cinnamon cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon Lauraceae family

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family.There was an ancient belief in something called the Cinnamon Bird that supposedly lived in Arabia and used cinnamon to build its nests. Herodotus wrote that these birds flew to an unknown land to collect the cinnamon and took it  ..

Facts about curry leaves

Curry leaves provide vitamin A and B

Seasons / Availability Curry leaves are available year round. Current Facts Curry leaves are as important to Asian cuisine as bay leaves are to European cuisine but can never be substituted for each other. Description / Taste Curry leaves release a strong curry-like fragrance with a citrus, sometimes compared to a tangerine, overtone. Some  ..

Facts about cumin seeds

Herb Cuminum cyminum

Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. The Cumin plant grows to about 1 to 2 feet tall and is harvested by hand. Cumin is a key component in both Chili Powder and Curry Powder. Cumin 'seeds' are actually the small  ..