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What are the King and Queen of spices? Explain about them and their uses.
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Solution
- King of Spices: Pepper is one of the most important Indian spices referred to as the “King of Spices” and also termed as “Black Gold of India”. Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are the top producers in India. The characteristic pungency of the pepper is due to the presence of an alkaloid Pipeline. There are two types of pepper available in the market namely black and white pepper.
- Uses: It is used for flavouring in the preparation of sauces, soups, curry powder, and pickles. It is used in medicine as an aromatic stimulant for enhancing salivary and gastric secretions and also as a stomachic. Pepper also enhances the bio-absorption of medicines.
- Queen of Spices: Cardamom is called as “Queen of Spices”. In India, it is one of the main cash crops cultivated in the Western Ghats, and North-Eastern India.
- Uses: The seeds have a pleasing aroma and a characteristic warm, slightly pungent taste. It is used for flavouring confectionaries, bakery products, and beverages. The seeds are used in the preparation of curry powder, pickles, and cakes. Medicinally, it is employed as a stimulant and carminative. It is also chewed as a mouth freshener.
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