by Thottam Farm Fresh | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog
Cardamom is one of the oldest known spices to exist on this planet! In fact, the ancient king of Babylon (721–701 BC) grew cardamom in his garden. Cardamom uses in India dates back to very ancient times – nearly 5,000 years ago. While it is native to South India, its...
by Thottam Farm Fresh | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog
Spices are easily the most versatile additions to otherwise humdrum cooking routines. They take up little room, add flavour, and work up quite the miracle when used the right way. Cinnamon, despite being extremely versatile, is widely known to be used only in desserts...
by Thottam Farm Fresh | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog
Flavour. Health. Detoxification. These are the three big words that come to mind when one thinks of pepper. Widely known as the “King of Spices,” black pepper easily makes its way into the kitchen by virtue of the nutritional value it brings to the dining table! All...
by Thottam Farm Fresh | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog
The kitchen pantry is an important area of any household because it provides us access to an essential component of our daily needs – nourishment, from food and beverages to everything else in between. If you enjoy sprucing up meals with spices and herbs like a pro,...
by Thottam Farm Fresh | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon black tea.” ~ Henry James And to call it a ceremony, Sir Henry must be quite fond of everything tea-sipping entails! So what is tea, really? And why is it so...