Sumac is a spice that is popular in the Middle East. Sumac berries grow on the Rhus Coriaria shrub, which is typically found in high plateau areas of the Mediterranean like Sicily, due to its wild, rocky lands. Sumac also grows in Turkey and can be found in parts of Iran. When the berries are fully ripe,...
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Rose Essential Oil
The Rose Essential Oil is made up from rose flower. it takes 22 pounds of rose petals to produce one 5 ml bottle of this oil. Due to the labor-intensive production process and the low content of oil in the rose blooms, rose oil commands a very high price. This oil was probably first made...
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Pomegranate Seed Oil
Pomegranate seed oil, or simply pomegranate oil, is an oil made from the seeds of a pomegranate. The oil is extracted from the seeds and then used in oils, serums, or creams. In addition to containing body-nourishing nutrients like protein, fiber and folate, pomegranate oil is known to contain high levels of vitamins, minerals, and...
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Henna
Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a plant-based dye created from the tree by this name, also known as Egyptian privet, and mignonette tree. The leaves of the this plant contain a natural coloring pigment that is used for temporary body art, coloring hair, dye skin, fingernails. Traditional recipes for this natural dye involve making henna powder by drying the...
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What is Galbanum, Its resin and oil
Galbanum is a popular fragrance ingredient. It is also bitter, aromatic gum resin extracted from certain umbelliferous Asiatic plant species, mainly Ferula galbaniflua and related plants. The Dutch physician Johann L. Schlimmer, who practiced and taught medicine for about fifteen years in Persia in the second half of the 19th century, identified the galbanum and...
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What is Cumin
Cumin is a spice made from the dried seed of a plant known as Cuminum cyminum, which is a member of the parsley family. Cumin is one of the most popular spices and is commonly used in Latin American, Middle Eastern, North African, and Indian cuisines, among many others. It is available both as whole seeds as...
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What is Sumac and how it is used?
The name sumac comes from the Aramaic word summaq which means “dark red.” As far back as 2,000 years ago, it was noted for its healthful properties, namely as a diuretic and anti-flatulent, by Roman Emperor Nero’s physician. Before lemons made their way into Europe, the Romans used sumac to add a tanginess to dishes. In North...