Pepper is the spice that is most commonly traded in the world.It
is used for its strong aroma and for its spiciness as a chilli
replacement. In addition to its use as a spice it has medical
purposes and is also used for massages (pepper oil). Pepper is
native to South and Southeast Asia
Turmeric
. It is used mainly to
impart colour or in other words dye foods. When it comes to
flavour, the spice tastes slightly bitter and peppery with
undertones of earthy flavour. Though used mainly as a powder,
turmeric is also used fresh in its rhizome form in certain
regions of the world. Turmeric is grown in Southeast Asian
countries due to their tropical climes but is native to southwest
India.
