The World of Spices - Did
You Know?
Can you even imagine a world without spices? We can't! At Ricky's, we are a little obsessed with sourcing the most flavorful and interesting spices we can to prepare Ricky's Lucky Nuts. That's what makes our jobs fun! Our spice glazes are our signature statement that makes Ricky's Lucky Nuts stand out from all the rest! Want to know a little more about a few of our spices? Read on...
Cocoa
Powder
Cocoa powder comes from the bean of the cacao tree, native
to the
We source our organic, fair trade cocoa from
Did
You Know?
Forty to fifty million people worldwide depend on cocoa for their livelihood.
Most likely the first people to eat cocoa were the Olmecs,
the oldest known civilization of the
Depending on the cocoa content, it can take between 300 to 600 cocoa beans to make 1 kg of chocolate.
Vanilla
Bean
It is nearly impossible to accurately describe vanillaÉ
exotic, warm, floral? Vanilla, is simply vanilla! Green seed pods, which have
no taste at all, are harvested and dried for several months in order to
concentrate the intense flavor and scent. Native to
We source our organic vanilla extract and real vanilla bean
from
Did
You Know?
Evidence of the first use of vanilla dates back to the Totonac
people who lived in the area of what is now
Chipotle
Chipotles are simply any smoked capsicum pepper, but most
common of all is the smoked jalapeno. Many jalapenos are harvested green, but
some are left on the plant to turn red late in the season. These end-of-season jewels
are picked and smoked, traditionally over wood, for several days. Most chipotle
comes from
Our Chipotle Chiles come from
Did
You Know?
Evidence of the use of chipotles dates all the way back to
the 5th Century, originating in
Black
Pepper
Native to
Ricky's black pepper comes from several different countries,
depending on the season and source, including
Did
You Know?
In ancient times, black pepper was once so valuable it was
used as currency in Europe and
The peppercorn vine can grow to lengths of 100 feet on supporting trees or trellises.
Curry
Curry comes from the word "khari" and really just means a
sauce of any kind. But for most people curry is a yellow colored powder of
various spices blended together with a distinct but very recognizable taste,
ranging from mild to very hot. Typically, curry contains turmeric, which gives
it its signature yellow color. Other spices found in typical curry blends
include coriander, cumin and fenugreek. The spices in our proprietary curry blend come from all over
the world, including
Did
You Know?
Curry is the word the British gave to the dried blends of
Indian spices that they would take back to
Coconut
Coconut is a highly nutritious "fruit" produced by the
coconut palm which grows throughout the Western Pacific. The dried and shredded
meat of the coconut is rich in healthy fats and is only slightly sweet (unlike
the very sweet, sweetened coconut available in stores.) Our organic, sulfite-free coconut comes from the
Did
You Know?
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