Clove is the dried unopened flower bud of the evergreen tree. It is not known how and when clove was introduced to Sri Lanka, but it may be that the Arabian traders or Colonial rulers brought the plant to the country, as Sri Lanka was a major trading hub for spices during those times.
Green tea is made from Camellia sinensis leaves, that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation applied when processing Camellia sinensis into oolong tea and black tea.
Black Tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, green and white teas. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor than the less oxidized teas. All four types are made from leaves of the shrub Camellia sinensis.
Turmeric, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. In medieval Europe, turmeric became known as Indian saffron because it was widely used as an alternative to the far more expensive saffron spice.
The chili pepper, is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family. Chilli is one of the most important cash crops grown in Sri Lanka, and is an essential ingredient in the Sri Lankan diet.
Coconut Treacle is made by refining the sap extracted from the coconut tree. The treacle, having been refined, and manufactured in Sri Lanka, tends to have a flavor unique to the island.
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White pepper consists of the seed of the pepper plant alone, with the darker-colored skin of the pepper fruit removed.
Nutmeg is a perennial ever green spice tree, and is reported to have been introduced to Sri Lanka in the beginning of the 19th century, or even before that by merchants who were traveling the legendary Silk Road.
Mace is a spice made from the waxy red covering that surrounds nutmeg seeds. The flavor is similar to that of nutmeg. It is made available for export in both whole and ground form, and it has a wide range of uses from desserts to savory roast meats. It is mostly used in sweet dishes. It gives a sweet, warm and pleasant flavor, especially to bakery foods such as pastries, donuts, cake, etc.
