by Thottam Farm Fresh | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog
Mace is considered the refined older sibling of the nutmeg. Nutmeg is the seed that is dried, shelled, and sold for consumption either whole or ground while mace is the “aril” of the fruit consisting of a fleshy network which is then dried and sold for consumption....
by thottam farmfreash | Mar 26, 2021 | Blog
It might have never struck you that a common spice such as cinnamon would have different variants. Cinnamon is one of the world’s most used spices as it is used in flavoring sweets and savory items alike in several cuisines all over the world. Cinnamon is the dried...
by thottam farmfreash | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog
Cinnamon is possibly the world’s most applied flavor as it is used in flavoring sweets and savory items alike. Cinnamon is the dried inner stem bark of the Cinnamomum Verum trees found in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Cinnamon produced in the southern regions of India...
by Thottam Farm Fresh | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog
Nutmeg and mace are the results of the same fruit of the nutmeg tree that is scientifically classified as Myristica frangrans. Mace is considered a native of Indonesia and some Caribbean islands, particularly Grenada. Nutmeg is recognized as the national symbol of...
by thottam farmfreash | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog
Black pepper is harvested from the trees scientifically known as “Piper nigrum” from the Piperaceae family. The tree is planted to cultivate its fruit which is usually dried after harvest and used as a spice and seasoning. It is one of the world’s most popular and...