How do you really smell Christmas? Is it the smell of yummy cakes and Christmas spices & wines alone? Or the ones that make us feel that Christmas is not just a celebration, but a season of emotions. Christmas Stars, X-Mas trees, cakes, wines, snow man, carols, and Santa with gift boxes contribute to the beautiful emotions painted in red and white. And it’s spicy too when it comes to X’Mas cakes, ginger bread, and wines adding charisma to the Christmas Fiesta.
what are those Christmas spices?
- Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of the Christmas spices obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is a fragrant spice frequently used during the Christmas and holiday. Now one of the most common of all spices, cinnamon has a long history. Cinnamons are used in gingerbread, apple pie, coffee, Breads such as cinnamon rolls, hot cross buns. - Cloves
Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen also known as Syzygium aromaticum. One of the most common uses of this aromatic spice is flavouring hot drinks, like mulled wine,Masala chai tea, and hot apple cider & also flavouring sweet dishes like stewed apples and pears, Pumpkin pie, and gingerbread. - Nutmeg
Nutmeg is the seed or ground spice of several species of the genus Myristica. Slightly sweeter than mace, nutmeg is essential to bechamel sauce and also goes well with baked or stewed fruit, Custards, sauces & curry. - Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. Ginger Honey Ginger Chicken Tostadas with Pomegranate Lime Salsa, Ginger Hot Chocolate, Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting, Toasted Sesame, Creamy Ginger Green Smoothie, Ginger-Citrus.
Why are they called Christmas spices!!!
Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg & ginger have all become synonymous with Christmas. These spices are essential for the X’Mas feast. We can’t even think about cinnamon rolls without Cinnamon. Cloves are found in mulled wine, punch and gingerbread. As a Christmas spice, it is found in Gingerbread, honey cake, biscuits and more.
Anise the rich flavour of the spice means it can be used in many dishes as it tastes like a combination of nutmeg, cloves, pepper and cinnamon. Along with nutmeg, ginger & cloves. cinnamon is Christmas in scent. The reason for this probably has its roots in its medieval use. As it was used so much for preservative reasons, it was important that there would be enough cinnamon during the large feast occasions. All these spices are closely related to the Christmas feast.Finest X’Mas spices make the perfect X’Mas. Purchase the best quality christmas spices from idukki gold spices
