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Also known as Wolfberries, and it comes from the same family tree as that of chilli and tobacco, however not only does it look different, but it has completely different properties. Goji berries are small orangey red berries that do not exceed 2cm in length, they have an oblong shape, and they’re native to South-eastern Europe and Asia. These berries have a mild tangy taste that is somewhat sweet and sour.

This is a root plant native to India and China. Ginger grows under the ground and it comes from the same plant family as that of turmeric which it resembles in shape and size; however it’s different in colour, where it’s a light brown outer peel with a pale yellow inner. it has a apicy sweet aroma and it has a pungent taste due to the oils contained in it.

This is a very ancient plant that was used for medicinal and culinary purposes from ancient Egyptians time; its name is from the Greek word fenugreek meaning Greek hay. It belongs to the legume family of plants. And it’s a very powerful and effective seed in many different ways. Fenugreek originates from south-eastern Europe and western Asia, however it’s now found and used in many other parts of the world. Fenugreek has a yellowish brown colour; it’s a small seed in a rhombic shape.

Native to south Asia this is a spice belonging to the ginger family also know as curcumin. Turmeric grows under the ground just like ginger. Once ripe, the rootstocks are boiled for hours and then dried in very hot ovens, its then ground and used as a spice for foods. Turmeric was used in India as a natural food colorant; it was named Indian saffron, as it gives the same colour effect to food as that of saffron.

This is a very famous seed very well known in the Mediterranean. It has been used by the Ancient Egyptians and the Romans where it was named as the Greek Coriander. In Egypt the people used the oil to nourish and moisturise the skin.  It was also used extensively as a digestive aid.  The oil was a treasured part of daily Egyptian life.