On the world spice map, there are spices that come from faraway countries and often have unique flavors and aromas. They have been used in different cultures for centuries and called exotic spices. Thanks to the strong international integration including the culinary sector, some exotic spices became popular worldwide such as Saffron, Sichuan pepper, Sumac,…
Many international culinary experts have rated Phu Quoc Pepper in Vietnam as one of the best peppers in the world. They are deeply impressed by its beauty, strong aroma, pungency, and heat which are rarely found in any other peppers. Phu Quoc pepper is grown in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, an extremely famous tourist destination….
Lang Son is the province with the largest anise growing area in Vietnam with more than 40,000 hectares, accounting for 70% of the supply of star anise for processing spice products. Lang Son star anise is highly appreciated for its quality due to its high essential oil content (average over 11%), high trans-anethol content (over…
With a mountainous terrain, Vietnam is very suitable for the growth and development of cinnamon trees, especially in the northern mountainous provinces. Vietnamese cinnamon has appeared on the world spice map for many years, and is highly appreciated by many spice experts. However until now, Vietnam’s cinnamon market is still mainly Asian countries such as…
In Vietnam, besides the regular type of cinnamon used as a spice, which is popular in many foreign markets, there is still another type of cinnamon called forest cinnamon. Although this type of Cinnamon has very little taste and flavor, it has a much more beautiful appearance than regular cinnamon. It looks thicker and has…
