New Parma / november-december 2008 Turmeric (Curcuma Longa, Indian Saffron, ukon, jiang huang) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant yellow in colour and it is one of the main ingredients of curries. Used in the West to add flavour and colour to salad dressings, it is one of the preferred spices of Indians and Okinawa’s
New Parma / january-february 2009 Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world, dating back to over 4,000 years ago. It is made from the leaves of the Camelia Thea Sinensis, a small evergreen plant characterised by its many branches and oblong elliptical dentate leaves. Green tea is made of leaves dried