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Botanical Name- Elettaria cardamomum
Family- Zingiberaceae
Origin- Kerala, India

It is a shade-grown Cardamom, comes to you directly from prime Cardamom plantations located in the forested hills of Idukki, in the tropical region of southern Kerala.
Green Cardamom is known as Queen of Spices. It has unique aroma and sweet-spicy taste so it is used in both sweet and savory dishes.
The Scandinavian countries use it in preparation of confectionary dishes such as pastries and cookies. It is added in syrups and desserts. Cardamom is chiefly used in preparation of Biriyani a rice dish, and curries. Cardamom oil is considered as natural mouth freshener. It helps to release stress when used in tea or coffee.

Botanical Name- Syzygium aromaticum
Family- Myrtaceae
Origin- Kerala, India

Clove, wholly or in powder form, is used as a flavoring agent for culinary purposes in several countries. Clove goes well with both sweet and savory dishes. It has high medicinal value because of its carminative and stimulant properties.
It is a preservative and used as a flavoring agent for meat dishes. Recommended use to flavor soups, rice dishes, and sauces. The clove oil made from the buds, leaves and stalks has wide applications in dental care, oral and pharyngeal treatments; also in the manufacturing of tooth pastes, mouth wash, perfumes and soaps.

Botanical Name- Piper Nigrum
Family- Pepper Family
Origin- Kerala, India

Pepper is an ingredient used almost in all cuisine delights across the world. Because of its hot taste, and aroma it is used in preparing of variety of dishes to balance the seasoning. Pepper is also a good preservative which is used in baking, pickling, canning and for preserving meat.

Vanilla is popular flavoring used in food and beverages both. Vanillin obtained from vanilla is an important flavor content. It has sweet flavor and ability to enhance other flavors. It is widely used in baked foods like cake, cookies, cupcakes, custard, and ice cream.
Vanilla is rich in anti-oxidants has sedation and aphrodisiac properties. In industrial application it is used as flavorings in syrups for medication, and as a fragrance in perfumes.