“A Study of Spices and Condiments with their uses especially found in Manipur Valley” Dr Banaraj Haobam1, Th Inaocha Devi2, M Kheroda Devi3 1. HoD,Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. 2. Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. 3. Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. Abstracts: - The present field survey revealed that an extensive study of spices and condiments in four districts of Manipur Valley. Species of the four districts were found in different forms ranging from their soil and climatic conditions. A total of 73 species, belonging to 20 families are collected for improving the palatability and the appeal of dull diets or spoiled food. Among 20 families, Zingiberaceace family was found the highest no. of species. Spice …show more content…
Introduction:- Spices are plants products having an aromatic or pungent vegetable substances used to flavor food and food products. Spices give agreeable aroma and flavor to food and add greatly to the pleasure of eating. But spices cannot be ranked as food because, they contain little nutritive value. However, they stimulate the appetite and increase the flow of the digestive juices. Majority of them contains essential oils and other aromatic principles. Apart from the term Spices – condiments – Seasoning; Sauce; that which is used to give relish to meat or other food, and to gratify the (Webster – 1828, Johnson – 1830). A condiment is a substance applied to food, usually in the form of a garnish, powder, or spread, to enhance or condiments are typically smeared with knives, squirted or sprinkled onto other foods. Today, the word is broadly applied to a variety of foods, including spices, herbs, saucer, seasonings, flavorings, colorings, and even beverages, such as coffee and alcoholic drinks. Condiments may be classified into 5 non-exclusive categories, viz, salt sugar, pickled, spicy and
A fruit’s heat and lineage are very dependent on growing conditions it is in. Soil, rainfall, and climate are factors that would have the potential to alter a plant. The author questions rather the Naga King Chili would be hotter if it were grown in an area with different growing conditions. Even in regions just next to Nagaland, it is possib...
Pepperpot, cook up rice, and chicken curry form a triad of creole dishes which are identified as the national dishes of Guyana. In the book, Guyanese Style Cooking, according to Jabar (2011), pepperpot is a uniquely brown stewed meat dish that is usually prepared in a large pot and is flavored with a number of ingredients which include cinnamon, orange peel, clove, hot pepper, and the main ingredient cassareep - a special thick dark cassava based liquid which gives pepperpot its unique brown color. The cassareep allows for the meat to be preserved for weeks, and the only thing that would be required is for the pepperpot to be reheated when people are ready to consume it. The most popular meats used in the preparation of pepperpot include beef,
Food influences us in many ways. These ways include food as nutrition, how we see nature, in our culture, it is a social good, it is a source of inspiration in an artful way, food is a primordial desire, and food influences our spirituality. Food is a substance that derives from the environment in the form of plants, animals, or water. The primary function of food is to provide nourishment to an organism. It is a basic necessity that all humans want and need in order to live. Food has an intrinsic value separate from its instrumental value to satisfy human needs. Food has a significant impact on a culture. Each society determines what is food, what is acceptable to eat, and when certain things are consumed. Food is the object of hunger
There is something catchy when Isaiah Mustafa tells us about becoming a man, like when he is speaking to the consumers in the Old Spice commercial. Pathos, Ethos, and Logos are used in the Old Spice commercial by evoking the emotional appeal, presenting good character, and by logical reasoning. These three things are what makes the perfect commercial or an ad. It tries to persuade people into buying their product, maybe by an emotional appeal or persuasion. They will even tell you that the viewers are wrong and that a person is missing out, because the people do not own their product. In this commercial by Old Spice, they are trying to sell their body wash. Isaiah Mustafa uses words like “Be a man like me, by using an Old Spice body wash.” By saying that quote from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE it tells us he will be trying to persuade us from the start.
Unlike Japan, there are many similarities between Canada’s food guide and India’s, even though there are distinctive variations in cultures. In the contrary, there are a few differences between the food ate mainly because of religious teachings.
Travelers Thali House, so named for the vegetarian dishes popular in India, brings world-class Indian cuisine to the Pacific Northwest in its eatery oozing with charm and personality. Chaats, small plates inspired by Indian street food, make for great appetizers, such as the chopped samosa pastries slathered in chickpea gravy and spices. Thali meals are of course the heart of Travelers Thali House. Try the cauliflower and potato gobi aloo, with ginger and garam masala, the walnut-onion raita yogurt and the yellow lentils with garlic and chilies, all served with rice and salad. Other entrees include the uttapam, a pancake with onion, grated coconut, tomato and chutney and the basmati rice bowl with lentils, chickpeas, veggies and chutney.
Sauces are the hands that cradle the dish, serving to compliment the elements and bring harmony to flavor. Historically, sauces were the nutritional accompaniment to starches and also put salt back into food that had leached during the cooking process (Encyclopedia of Food and Culture 2003). Antonin Carême was the first to coin the term, mother sauces, which are the foundation for other sauces called derivatives (Cuisine Foundations 2008, p. 227). Sauces have evolved in design and can be a creative signature on a classic dish. When considering the benefit of sauces you are destined for cravings of Italian cuisine! Rao’s, the beloved East Harlem neighborhood restaurant is famous for its social clout and mastery of marinara.
Families have food and drink recipes created and passed down from generation to generation. Some families are known for their specialty dishes. Countries are no different as they have special items that they grow and export. There are menu items that represent the self-image and identity of the country. Cultural traditions will determine the what, and why of a particular cuisine. These foods are served in restaurants as well as homes with pride. There will usually be a well told story behind the selection. Agricultural conditions will sometimes play a significant role in the finished product. Some of the cuisine selected as specialties may be the same for another culture. The only difference could be the selection of seasonings which are readily available to them or the side dishes served. History, heart and culture are the essential ingredients in a nation’s cuisine of choice. The opportunity to indulge should never be turned down (Away2013).
Food during the medieval times was very different from the modern-day food that most people are accustomed to today. For example, drinking alcoholic beverages was as routine as drinking water today. Also, food was not only used to nourish yourself, food served as a measure of wealth and social status. Food with lots of herbs and spices was an indicator of affluence serving as a symbol, because the rich could afford herbs and spices. However, herbs and spices were not only used to determine social status, they had another very important use. Medicine during the medieval ages relied heavily on various types of foods such as but not limited to herbs and spices. These three aspects of food during the medieval ages exemplify the major aspects which
Flavor is based on a combination of factors. These factors include taste, smell, texture, and temperature. The following experiment’s main focus is the flavor of food based on the combination of smell and taste. Have you ever pinched your nose while eating and noticed that you can’t taste your food? In this report you will learn how the nose and tongue work together to create flavor. Your sense of smell and sense of taste are very important when deciding the flavor of food.The tongue and nose influence each other more than you may think.
Peppermint is said to believe to have many benefits regarding health of the human body. Although many people relate peppermint to the extract we put in foods to give it flavor around the holidays, peppermint oil is used in aroma therapy. Some of its usage is for helping irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, relieves headaches, and improves mental focus. Due to the many health advantages of peppermint oil, it has become a common essential oil used in modern day aroma therapy.
However, due to the effects of globalization, modern African cuisine and cooking draws upon an assortment of ethnic traditions merged with the seasonings and tastes of outside countries (AIG, 2011). In general, European explorers and traders introduced several important food staples to t...
The basic spices in India include masala, garam masala, and rice with grains. Indian cooks blend spices in several different ways. For one, they create masala which refers to any combination of ground spices. They make masala by smashing together different spices together into a powder. According to Chef Mridula Baljekar, “Spices are the heart and soul of Indian cooking. Knowing how to use the spices is the key that unlocks the secrets of alluring aromas and magical flavors of classic Indian cuisine.” (qtd. in Sheen 7) Garam masala is a specific mixture of up to fifteen spices that is primarily used in Indian cooking. It consists of cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, cardamom, and other spices (Sheen 7).
Food Preservation is the ways to retain the food quality in a longer times. It is to prevent the food decomposition and fermentation. Besides that, food preservation not only to prevent the food getting spoilt in a long period of time but also preserved the colour, taste and the food nutritive value. Nowadays, food preservation has become more and more important component in the food industry as the consumers expect that able to purchase those foods that are out of season or imported from other countries. Furthermore, there are few reason why food preservation is important in our daily life such as preservation foods when they are in season it may added variety choices in our meals for example smoke meats and
Further, fermented food itself is interpreted by Campbell-Platt (1987) “as those foods which have been subjected to the action of micro-organisms or enzymes so that desirable biochemical changes cause significant modification to the food.” (As cited in Sahlin, 1999, p.5)