Spices

Spices

Spices are aromatic parts of tropical plants traditionally used to flavour the food. Spices come from the bark or roots of certain plants, leaves, flowers, or stems of plants primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food.

India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world.

Spices used in India

Following spices are included in a variety of Indian dishes:

Cardamom, black pepper, curry leaves, fenugreek, fennel, ajwain, bay leaves, cumin, coriander seeds, turmeric, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

World Food Day, October-16.

The aim of celebration of this day is to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all.

Each year, World Food Day is celebrated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). World Food Day adopts a different theme each year. Ask your teacher about the theme of this year.