by Thottam Farm Fresh | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog
Star anise is one of the most popular spices used in various cooking styles all around the world. Star anise also known as anasphal is a medium-sized plant that is native to the Southeastern region of China and Vietnam. The star anise spice comes from the trees...
by Thottam Farm Fresh | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog
Star anise is a popular spice all around the world because of its signature odor and hugely beneficial medicinal properties. The spice comes from the tiny pink flowers which are harvested and dried just before ripening and then being made ready for consumption. The...
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 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 Farm Fresh | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog
Black Pepper, also known as “the king of spices” is the most cash-earning crop among the many spices that Kerala exports to other countries. Considered as one of the supreme peppers in the world, these berries are grown in the Piper nigrum trees found in the Western...