Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Several varieties grow in Viet Nam. The most common are yellow turmeric (the most familiar in the West), red turmeric (with deeper orange flesh bordering on red and a darker peel), and black turmeric (for medicinal uses only, with a very dark skin […]

Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, also known as ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial with one-meter-tall annual stems bearing narrow green leaves and yellow flowers. Ginger is extremely beneficial to one’s health.

Black pepper is known as the “King of Spices” because of its pungent flavor and distinct aroma, and it is used all over the world. Black pepper, in addition to adding flavor to foods, may act as an antioxidant and provide a variety of health benefits. Black pepper, scientifically known as Piper nigrum, is a […]

Star aniseed, also known as star anise, is a spice tree that grows abundantly in Vietnam. Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer of star anise, after China. With an area of more than 50,000 ha, the main provinces for growing star aniseed are Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Quang Ninh. In the cosmetic and pharmaceutical […]

Vietnamese cassia is the strongest, richest, and sweetest cinnamon around. The vibrant flavor of Vietnamese cinnamon really shines through in traditional cinnamon recipes like gooey cinnamon rolls. It is so potent that it should be reduced by a third in most recipes, but it is perfect used at full strength in any recipe where cinnamon […]

Desiccated coconut is a dehydrated form of white coconut meat made from freshly selected matured coconuts and is available in granules, flakes, shreds, or chips. It is also available in two varieties: high fat (minimum 60% fat) and low fat (maximum 50 percent fat). These products of Viet Organic Agro are unsweetened and do not […]

  Desiccated coconut of Viet Organic Agro is a wonderful source of nutritional fiber and is high in healthful saturated fats with no cholesterol. Lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid derived from coconut fat, has antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal properties. Another fatty acid present in desiccated coconuts such as capric acid, has antibacterial effects. […]