Tag : Spice

Amma's hands, wise and wise, plucked the ginger. A whisper of centuries in its spicy fragrance. When the village fell ill, he ground hope into honey and gave courage. Ginger heals bodies, old woman heals hearts. And so, the plant outgrew the root. It was the pulse of the village.

Black pepper originates from the Malabar coast of India and is one of the oldest spices. It is believed to have been cultivated in India for more than 3000 years. Pepper was once a very valuable commodity and was used as a form of currency. Today, black pepper is still an important spice, but it is not cheaper todays.