Indian food and its taste are famous all over the world, the delicious aroma, great taste, unique color and finger-licking flavor. All these together make a perfect blend and are found in Indian foods only. The secret of the delicious flavor of Indian food is its rich spices that are used for thousands of years and spreading all over the world. Indian and Egyptian spices are known as world’s best spices in taste, their appealing aroma adds tang to foodstuff. The real amalgamation of spices was done in beginning of 14th century by Mughals; they make delicious foods with perfect blend of different spices.

Spices in India were not only used in food, they were used to cure ailments too. They flatter our sense; smell with delicious fragrance, tongue with unique taste and eyes with vibrant colors. At present time, India is one of the largest exporters of spice all over the globe. The environment of India is perfect; heavy humidity, high rainfall, dry and hot weather favors the conditions for growth of different spices. Due to such a huge range of spices like turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, clove, coriander and red chilli, the taste of Indian food never changed. Spices like ginger, turmeric, and fenugreek are used as medicines from ancient times. The Ayurveda scripts mention about these spices. Ginger prevents dyspepsia; turmeric cures stomach ulcers and provides glowing skin and pepper act as an antihistamine.

Some spices like cloves, fennels and cardamom are used as mouth refreshing agents and they are used all over the world. These spices aids in proper digestion curb nausea and prevent heartburn in the body. Spices are not just confined to Indians only, they are famous globally. Western people also started to add them to their dishes. People are using them for medicinal purpose too, that stimulated the agriculture industry.