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Cardamom

Cardamom, popularly known as the 'queen of spices', originated in the forests of Western Ghats in Southern India where it grew wildly. The seeds of this delicate spice are warm and aromatic. It is one of the worlds' oldest spices and is widely used as flavouring in various food preparations, confectionery, beverages and liquors. The utilisation of cardamom has been versatile throughout history: the Romans and Greeks used it in perfumery, the Egyptians used it as a mouth freshener and the Indians used it for its medicinal properties. Little wonder cardamom is an expensive spice, second only to saffron.
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Vanilla

Vanilla meaning 'little pod', a Spanish derivative from Vainilla, is a tropical orchid vine. The distinct, pleasant flavouring that are found in the fruit has many applications ranging from the food industry: dairy products, beverages, baked goods and confections to drugs and pharmaceuticals.

It is the third most expensive spice traded in the international market after cardamom and has been given a fitting moniker as the 'prince of spices'.
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