| Curry leaf (Murraya koenigii) |
| Curry leaf (Murraya koenigii) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Curry Tree or Curry-leaf Tree (Murraya koenigii; syn. Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii) is a tropical to sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae, which is native to India. It is a small tree, growing 4 ... |
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| Cumin |
| Cumin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) (sometimes spelled cummin) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to East India. It is a herbaceous annual plant, with a slender branched stem 20-30 cm tall. The leave ... |
| Cudweed |
| Cudweed From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Many, see text. Gnaphalium, commonly called Cudweed, is a genus of plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. There are about 120 members of the genus mostly found in temperate regions although some are found on tropical mountains ... |
| Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) |
| Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Plectranthus amboinicus (Cuban oregano, Spanish thyme, Indian Borage, Mexican thyme, or Mexican mint; syn. Coleus amboinicus Lour.) is a tender fleshy perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae with an oregan ... |
| Cress |
| Cress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cress can refer to several edible members of the family Brassicaceae(cabbage family) used as leaf vegetables including: * watercress * land cress, also known as Belle Isle cress, Early yellowrocket, American cress, dry ... |
| Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus) |
| Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Viburnum opulus (Guelder-rose, Water Elder) is a species of Viburnum, native to Europe and Asia. Some botanists also treat the closely related North American species Viburnum trilobum as a variety of it (as Viburnum ... |
| Cowslip |
| Cowslip From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cowslip may refer to either of two plants: Category: Disambiguation #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# ... |
| Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) |
| Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris; also known as Wild Chervil, Wild Beaked Parsley, and Keck) is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant in the family Apiaceae, genus Anthriscus. It is native to ... |
| Couchgrass |
| Couchgrass From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elytrigia repens (Couch Grass; syn. Triticum repens L., Agropyron repens (L.) P. Beauv., Elymus repens (L.) Gould) is a very common species of grass native to most of Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. Other names include twitch, qui ... |
| Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita) |
| Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tanacetum balsamita is a perennial temperate herb known as Costmary, Alecost or Balsam herb. It has been grown for many centuries for its pleasant, slightly medicinal or balsamic smell. It was used in mediev ... |
| Coriander |
| Coriander From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Coriander is native to southwestern Asia west to north Africa. It is a soft, hairless plant growing to 50 cm [20 in.] tall. The le ... |
| Coptis |
| Coptis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See text Coptis (Gold Thread or Goldenthread) is a genus of between 10–15 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America. Coptis teeta is used as a medicinal herb in the Him ... |
| Condurango |
| Condurango From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gonolobus condurango, commonly known as Cundurango or Condurango, is the bark of a South American vine of the milkweed family. It has been supposed, but erroneously, to be a cure for cancer. Categories: Gentianales stub ... |
| Common Rue |
| Common Rue From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Common Rue (Ruta graveolens), also known as Herb-of-grace, is a species of rue grown as a herb. It is native to southern Europe. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, especially because of its bluish leaves, and ... |
| Comfrey |
| Comfrey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the place, see Comfrey, Minnesota Comfrey (also comphrey) is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertilizer uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family ... |
| Coltsfoot |
| Coltsfoot From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is a plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been used medicinally as a cough suppressant. The name "tussilago" itself means "cough suppressant." The plant has been used since at ... |
| Coffee |
| Coffee From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coffee is a widely consumed stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called beans, of the coffee plant. Coffee was first consumed in the 9th century, when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.[1] From there, it s ... |
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| Cloves |
| Cloves From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata) are the aromatic dried flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisine all over the world. The name der ... |
| Clover |
| Clover From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See text Clover (Trifolium) is a genus of about 300 species of plants in the pea family Fabaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution; the highest diversity is found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, but many species also ... |
| Cleavers |
| Cleavers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Galium aparine is a herbaceous annual plant of the family Rubiaceae. It is native to North America and Eurasia. It has several common names, including Cleavers, Clivers, Goosegrass, Stickywilly, Stickyweed, Catchweed, and Coachweed. |
| Clary |
| Clary From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Salvia sclarea (clary or clary sage), is a biennial or short-lived perennial herb in the genus Salvia, native to Europe east to central Asia. It grows to 1 m tall, with opposite leaves 10-20 cm long and 6-12 cm broad, with a thick woolly t ... |
| Cinnamon Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia) |
| Cinnamon Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cinnamon myrtle, is a spice form of Backhousia myrtifolia. This small rainforest tree species grows in subtropical rainforests of Eastern Australia. B. myrtifolia is also known as carrol, carrol ironwood, ... |
| Cinnamon (and Cassia) |
| Cinnamon (and Cassia) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum, synonym C. zeylanicum) is a small evergreen tree 10–15 meters (32.8–49.2 feet) tall, belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka and South India. The bark is widely used as a spice due ... |
| Cilantro (see Coriander) (Coriandrum sativum) |
| Cilantro (see Coriander) (Coriandrum sativum) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Coriander is native to southwestern Asia west to north Africa. It is a soft, hairless plant gr ... |
| Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) |
| Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cicely or Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a plant belonging to the family Apiaceae, native to central Europe; it is the sole species in the genus Myrrhis. It is a tall herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 2 m tall. T ... |
| Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) |
| Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are the smallest species of the onion family[1] Alliaceae, native to Europe, Asia and North America[2]. They are referred to only in the plural, because they grow in clumps rather than ... |
| Cinchona |
| Cinchona From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia about 25 species; see text Cinchona is a genus of about 25 species in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America. They are large shrubs or small trees growing to 5-15 metres tall with evergreen foliage. The lea ... |
| Chili powder |
| Chili powder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chili powder (also spelled chile powder) is a generic name for any powdered spice mix composed chiefly of chili peppers, most commonly either red peppers or cayenne peppers, which are both of the species Capsicum annuum. But it can ... |
| Chile pepper |
| Chile pepper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or more simply just "chili", is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Even though chilis may be thought of as a vegetable, ... |
| Chicory |
| Chicory From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chicory is the common name given to the flowering plants in genus Cichorium of the family Asteraceae. There are two cultivated species, and four to six wild species. Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a bushy perennial herb wit ... |
| Chickweed |
| Chickweed From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A common name applied to plant species in: All in the Family Caryophyllaceae. Category: Disambiguation #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# ... |
| Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) |
| Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is a delicate annual herb related to parsley. Sometimes called garden chervil, it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbe ... |
| Centaury |
| Centaury From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See text. Centaurium (formerly Erythraea) is a genus containing about 50 species in the gentian family (Gentianaceae), tribe Chironieae, subtribe Chironiinae. The genus was named after the centaur Chiron, famed in Greek mythology ... |
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| Celery seed |
| Celery seed From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Apium graveolens is a plant species in the family Apiaceae, and yields two important vegetables known as celery and celeriac. Cultivars of the species have been used for centuries, whilst others have been domesticated only in the las ... |
| Celery salt |
| Celery salt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Apium graveolens is a plant species in the family Apiaceae, and yields two important vegetables known as celery and celeriac. Cultivars of the species have been used for centuries, whilst others have been domesticated only in the las ... |
| Celastrus Paniculatus - Herb. |
| Celastrus Paniculatus - Herb. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact title. Please search for Celastrus Paniculatus in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings. Return to Celastrus Paniculatus. |
| Cayenne pepper |
| Cayenne pepper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Cayenne is a hot red chili pepper used to flavor dishes, and for medicinal purposes. Named for the city of Cayenne in French Guiana, it is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum related to bell peppers, jalapeños, and others. The capsi ... |
| Catsear |
| Catsear From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata), also known as cat's ear or false dandelion, is a perennial, low-lying edible herb often found in lawns. The plant is native to Europe, but has also been introduced to the Americas, Japan, Australia and New ... |
| Cat's Claw |
| Cat's Claw From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cinchonoideae Uncaria tomentosa (popularly known in English as Cat's Claw, in Spanish as Uña de Gato or as indian name Vilcacora) is a woody vine found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America, which derrives its na ... |
| Catnip |
| Catnip From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See text. Nepeta is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The members of this group are known as catnips or catmints due to its famed liking by cats—nepeta pleasantly stimulates cats' pheromonic ... |
| Casuarina |
| Casuarina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See text Casuarina is a genus of 17 species in the family Casuarinaceae, native to Australasia, southeastern Asia, and islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It was once treated as the sole genus in the family, but has been split ... |
| Cassia |
| Cassia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum, synonym C. cassia) is an evergreen tree native to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia west to Myanmar. Like its close relative, Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, also known as "true cinnamon" ... |
| Carob Pod |
| Carob Pod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Carob tree (from Arabic: خروب "kharūb" and Hebrew: חרוב Charuv), Ceratonia siliqua, is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its ... |
| Cardamom |
| Cardamom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amomum Elettaria The name cardamom (or cardamon) is used for herbs within two genera of the ginger family Zingiberaceae, namely Elettaria and Amomum. Both varieties take the form of a small seedpod, triangular in cross-sect ... |
| Caraway |
| Caraway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Caraway or Persian cumin (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe and western Asia. The plant is similar in appearance to a carrot plant, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divi ... |
| Caper (Capparis spinosa) |
| Caper (Capparis spinosa) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a perennial spiny shrub that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and big white to pinkish-white flowers. A caper is also the pickled bud of this plant. The bush is native to the Mediterranean ... |
| Cannabis |
| Cannabis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cannabis sativa L. Cannabis indica Lam. Cannabis ruderalis Janisch. Cannabis (Cán-na-bis) is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa L., Cannabis indica Lam., and Cannabis rud ... |
| Candle nut |
| Candle nut From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana), is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as Candleberry, Indian walnut, Kemiri, Varnish tree or Kukui nut tree. Its native range is impossible to establish precisely because of earl ... |
| Chamomile |
| Chamomile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The name Chamomile or Camomile can refer to any of several distinct species in the sunflower family (Asteraceae): incubator:Wp/arn/Poquil Category: Disambiguation #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# |
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| Calumba (Jateorhiza calumba) |
| Calumba (Jateorhiza calumba) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jateorhiza calumba or Jatrorrhiza palmata is a perennial climbing plant from East Africa. Categories: Articles lacking sources from April 2007 | All articles lacking sources | Articles to be expanded since Sep ... |
| Calendula |
| Calendula From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See text Calendula (Ca-lén-du-la, pot marigold) is a genus of about 12-20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the area from Macaronesia east through the Mediterranean region ... |
| Calamus |
| Calamus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Calamus or Common Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) is a plant from the Acoraceae family, Acorus genues. It is a tall perennial wetland monocot with scented leaves and rhizomes which have been used medicinally, for its odor, and as a psychotro ... |
| Borage (Borago officinalis) |
| Borage (Borago officinalis) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Borage (Borago officinalis or Echium amoenum), also known as "starflower", (گل گاو زبان in Persian) is an annual herb originating in Syria, but naturaliz ... |
| Bolivian Coriander (Porophyllum ruderale) |
| Bolivian Coriander (Porophyllum ruderale) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bolivian coriander, quillquiña (also spelled quirquiña or quilquiña), killi, or papalo is an herbaceous plant whose leaves can be used as a seasoning. Their taste has been described as "somewhere be ... |
| Boldo (Peumus boldus) |
| Boldo (Peumus boldus) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Boldo (Peumus boldus Molina, the only species in the genus Peumus) is a tree native to the central region of Chile. Together with litre, quillay, peumo, bollén and other indigenous plants, it is a characteristic component o ... |
| Bog Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) |
| Bog Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bog Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum, formerly Ledum groenlandicum), is a flowering plant in the subsection Ledum of the large genus Rhododendron in the family Ericaceae. It is a low shrub gr ... |
| Blue-leaved Mallee (Eucalyptus polybractea) |
| Blue-leaved Mallee (Eucalyptus polybractea) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Blue mallee, or Blue-leaved mallee (Eucalyptus polybractea) is a small multi-trunked sclerophyll tree that grows naturally in western New South Wales and Victoria, Australia. The bark is smooth, an ... |
| Blue Cohosh |
| Blue Cohosh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), also called squaw root (which often is used for the parasitic flowering plant, Conopholis americana) or papoose root, is a flowering plant in the Berberidaceae (barberry) family. It is a medi ... |
| Bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) |
| Bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fucus vesiculosus, known by the common name Bladder wrack, is a seaweed found on the coasts of the North Sea, the western Baltic Sea, and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, also known by the common names black tan ... |
| Black limes |
| Black limes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Black Lime (Also known as Dried Lime, Loomi, Lumi, Omani and Amani) is a spice used in middle eastern dishes. It is made by boiling fresh lime in salt water and drying it. Black limes are usually used in legume, seafoo ... |
| Blackcurrant |
| Blackcurrant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) is a species of Ribes berry native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia. In French it is called a "cassis". It is a small shrub growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are alter ... |
| Black cumin |
| Black cumin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Black cumin can refer to the seeds of either of two quite different plants, both of which are used as spices: Category: Disambiguation #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# #EANF# ... |
| Black cardamom |
| Black cardamom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Black cardamom (also known as brown cardamom, cảo quả and tsao-ko) is a plant in the family Zingiberaceae. Its seed pods have a strong, smoky, anise-like flavor. The pods are used as a spice, in a manner similar ... |
| Bistort (Persicaria bistorta") |
| Bistort (Persicaria bistorta") From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Persicaria bistorta (Bistort or Common Bistort) is a herbaceous flowering plant found throughout Europe. The generic placement of this species is in flux. While treated here as in Persicaria, it has also been ... |
| Bay leaves |
| Bay leaves From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bay leaf (plural bay leaves), Greek Daphni, Romanian Foi de Dafin; is the aromatic leaf of several species of the Laurel family (Lauraceae). Fresh or dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their distinctive flavor and fragrance. |
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| Basil (Ocimum basilicum) |
| Basil (Ocimum basilicum) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Basil (Ocimum basilicum) (IPA: /ˈbeɪzəl/ or /ˈbæzəl/), of the Family Lamiaceae, is also known as Sweet Basil or Tulsi (Hindi: तुलसी,Tamil: துளĩ ... |
| Banana |
| Banana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hybrid origin; see text Banana is the common name for a fruit and also the herbaceous plants of the genus Musa which produce the commonly eaten fruit. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia, the Malay Archipelago, ... |
| Berberis |
| Berberis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia About 450-500; see text Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1-5 m tall with thorny shoots, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Eu ... |
| Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida) |
| Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida, family Apiaceae), alternative spelling asafetida (also known as devil's dung, stinking gum, asant, food of the gods, hing, and giant fennel) is a species of Ferula native to Iran. I ... |
| Artemisia vulgaris/Mugwort |
| Artemisia vulgaris/Mugwort From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort or Common Wormwood) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia with names containing mugwort. It is also occasionally known as Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood, or St. Joh ... |
| Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) |
| Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Apple mint (sometimes called woolly mint) (Mentha suaveolens; syn. M. rotundifolia; syn. Mentha macrostachya Ten.; syn. Mentha insularis Req.[1]) is a member of the mint genus Mentha that ranges through southern an ... |
| Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) |
| Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Annatto, sometimes called Roucou, is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring. Its scent is described as "slightly peppery ... |
| Aniseed myrtle (Syzygium anisatum) |
| Aniseed myrtle (Syzygium anisatum) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Syzygium anisatum (formerly Backhousia anisata and Anetholea anisata), anise myrtle, aniseed myrtle, or ringwood is an Australian rainforest tree with an aromatic leaf that has a similar essential oil profile t ... |
| Anise (Pimpinella anisum) |
| Anise (Pimpinella anisum) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anise or Aniseed, less commonly anís (stressed on the second syllable) (Pimpinella anisum), is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. It is a herbaceous ... |
| Angelica (Angelica archangelica) |
| Angelica (Angelica archangelica) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia About 50 species; see text Angelica is a genus of about 50 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, reachin ... |
| Amchur - mango powder (Mangifera) |
| Amchur - mango powder (Mangifera) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida ... |
| Alkanet (Anchusa arvensis) |
| Alkanet (Anchusa arvensis) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The name alkanet generally refers to Alkanna tinctoria or Dyer's Bugloss (though it may be used for Anchusa officinalis or Common Bugloss). It is a member of the Borage family Boraginaceae. Alkanna tincto ... |
| Allspice (Pimenta dioica) |
| Allspice (Pimenta dioica) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Allspice, also called Jamaica pepper, Myrtle pepper, pimento[1] , or newspice, is a spice which is the dried unripe fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant. The name "allspice" was coined by the English, who thought ... |
| Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) |
| Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ajwain (also known as carom seeds or bishop's weed), is an uncommon spice except in certain areas of Asia. It is the small seed-like fruit of the Bishop's Weed plant, (Trachyspermum ammi syn. Carum copticum), egg-shap ... |
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| This forum was created to educate people about different spices that exist around the globe. Thus showing that vegans have a huge diversity of healthy foods available. Everyone is welcome to contribute. Each topic will be dedicated to a specific spice, and first post will contain information ... |