Spices of Kerala

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwiv_70PlZml4VD9mrEnkvGhylGUSKLxCYbK5n31N_YdShy3CVsmmfPqz4ehFH_WDnmFdgP_0OZtMjZjAK_ivs7Efl5O8z0j2Bwb-vozMJdGFZjH3_NnGGdIROmDEjjxmqrtSEZVzkrRl/s1600/ever-green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwiv_70PlZml4VD9mrEnkvGhylGUSKLxCYbK5n31N_YdShy3CVsmmfPqz4ehFH_WDnmFdgP_0OZtMjZjAK_ivs7Efl5O8z0j2Bwb-vozMJdGFZjH3_NnGGdIROmDEjjxmqrtSEZVzkrRl/s320/ever-green.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Spices add to the aromatic value of any cuisine rendering them tastier than ever. </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Spices in <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/travel/index.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Kerala">Kerala</a></span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> are famous for their high flavoring quality. Read  to know </span><span class="wp_keywordlink" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/index.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="about Kerala">about Kerala</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> spices. This post put forward the </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">best spices</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> of this region that have contributed to its worldwide fame.</span><br /> <h1 style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"> Kerala Spices</h1> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> Spices are aromatic substance of vegetable origin, acquired from tropical plants, regularly used as a condiment. In ancient times, they were regarded as exclusive possession of a state or a country.  <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong> has contributed immensely at international level with hundred of spices being <a href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/spices-of-kerala.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt=" Spices of Kerala" height="113" src="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/spices-of-kerala-150x144.jpg" style="border: 0px;" title="Spices of Kerala photo" width="150" /></a>produced in its various region especially Kerala. Its monopoly over these flavoring agents in past was the reason behind rush of western world to <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/indian" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Indian here">Indian</a> subcontinent. It can be a dried seed, root, bark, fruit or a vegetative material used as a food additive with intension of flavoring. Check below the<strong> Kerala spices list</strong>.</div> <h2 style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"> Spices of Kerala</h2> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> <strong>Pepper</strong><br /> The <strong>oldest of all</strong>, pepper  is being used extensively all across the world. Arab traders who had a control over the spice trade introduced pepper to the European states. With an added advantage of medicinal values, <strong>pepper has been rightly termed as King of Spices.</strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> <strong>Cardamom</strong><br /> Cardamom falls under the category of <strong>high priced aromatic materials.</strong> With age long history in <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong>, the best known variety of cardamom belongs to this miraculous subcontinent only. It’s mild and eucalyptus-like flavor  has hooked over many western countries. It is sobriquet as queen of spices.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> <strong>Clove</strong><br /> Cloves are dried flower bud of tropical evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum characterized by a special aroma. These reddish-brown aromatic buds are native to Indonesia and find their use in cuisines all over the world. Because of their strong aroma and taste, they are used sparingly. They found extensive use in north and south Indian dishes.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> <strong>Cinnamon</strong><a href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cinnamon.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt=" Spices of Kerala" height="92" src="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cinnamon-150x92.jpg" style="border: 0px;" title="Spices of Kerala photo" width="150" /></a><br /> It is a <strong>spice produced from the inner bark of numerous trees from the genus Cinna</strong><strong>momum</strong> and is native to the countries of <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">South East Asia</strong> namely, <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/sri-lanka" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Sri Lanka here">Sri Lanka</a>, the neighboring <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Malabar Coast</strong> of <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong>, and Myanmar. It is both<strong> sweet and spicy</strong> foods. Its flavor is due to an aromatic essential oil with the characteristic odor of cinnamon and a very hot aromatic taste.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> <strong>Curry Leaves</strong><br /> <strong>Curry leaves</strong> are obtained from a tropical to sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae<a href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/curry-leaves.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt=" Spices of Kerala" height="150" src="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/curry-leaves-133x150.jpg" style="border: 0px;" title="Spices of Kerala photo" width="133" /></a>, the curry tree which is indigenous to <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong>. I<strong>n Tamil it means – leaf that is used to mak</strong><strong>e curry.</strong> Highly valued as seasoning in southern and west-coast <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Indian</strong> cuisines,<strong>curry leaves are extremely a</strong><strong>romatic.</strong> Due to soft texture, these can be eaten without any difficulty.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> <strong>Other </strong>famous<strong> spices in <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/index.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="kerala">kerala</a></span> </strong>are:</div> <ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; list-style: square; margin: 20px 0px 20px 30px; padding: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ginger</li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Turmeric</li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tamarind</li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Nutmeg</li> <li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Vanilla</li> </ul> </div>

Spices of Kerala

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