Paprika is a spice made traditionally from dried Capsicum annuum peppers, including chili and bell peppers. There are variants on the heat and spice of paprika down to which of these peppers are used, sweeter or hotter. Colored from orange red to darkest red.
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Kaffir limes, Citrus Hystrix have many uses in native Thailand they are used for shampoo, cleaning spray, insect repellent and for skin care. The leaves are used in cooking, crushed or added whole and the peel and zest are used to make chutneys and pickles.
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Cardoon is sometimes called an artichoke-thistle due to it’s close likeness. Grown as an annual this tender perennial can be a center-piece of a garden growing to 1.2m (4 feet) in height with a 60cm (2 feet) spread. From sowing to harvest expect a 120-150 day wait.
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Cumin requires a longer growing season than many herbs and spices, so a poly tunnel or greenhouse are perfect solutions. In the UK we have a very real fear of frost as Cumin is heat sensitive. An annual from the parsley family, best sown directly to avoid disturbing the roots when transplanted.
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Cardamom offers a deep, minty, citrus like flavor which offers warmth and aromatic properties to a dish. Cinnamon is woody with a deep spice and citrus flavor, warm and sweet. Cardamom is the seed from within a pod that we use and cinnamon is the dried bark of an evergreen tree, as sticks or powder.
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Fresh horseradish is for more than just a condiment as a sauce. Perfect in stews, with roast vegetables, as a dressing for coleslaw, mixed in with mash or grated over soups.
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