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The best spice blends for Diwali snacks work in two layers. Add masala for snacks while mixing or frying, then toss on seasoning while the snack is warm. Chaat masala, peri peri seasoning, red chilli flakes, and oregano seasoning are the easiest Indian spice blends to start with. Shaman Spices is an Indian spice...

Visit any Indian kitchen, and you will hear the same grievance: spices that once smelled strong and pungent are now flat when opened from a new container. It's not usually the recipe's fault; it's the spice. The idea behind Shaman Spices was a simple one: Indian kitchens are left with the best of spices...

Spice was valuable long before anyone complained about grinding machines. In ancient Rome, black pepper was so precious that some used to exchange it for silver. Sri Lankan cinnamon trails were kept guarded as a secret. The great ocean voyages of Europe took place, primarily for the sake of ready access to a faster...

Open any Indian masala dabba, and you will almost always find jeera. Sometimes whole, sometimes powdered, sometimes roasted and stored in a tiny jar that comes out after lunch.  Cumin powder is one of those everyday spices that does two jobs at once. It makes food taste “right,” and it is also trusted in...

In an Indian kitchen, spices are more than just ingredients. They are what make your tadka smell so good, your sabzi feel so good, and your chai taste like home.  But most people don't know this until they've thrown away a few jars: spices don't "go bad" overnight; they lose their smell and flavor...