Make gift giving easy with a 1 lb. tube of our signature Tellicherry Peppercorns in a textile, playfully illustrated gift bag. These are the peppercorns that I sell to some of the top restaurants in the country. My friend in India, Divakar, regularly travels the pepper farms and cherry picks the largest, most fragrant Tellicherry peppercorns. He…
Let’s face it, it’s pretty difficult to find delicious fresh mangoes in the States. I’ve been lucky enough to taste fresh mangoes in season in Southeast Asia. And wow. Just wow. When fresh mangoes aren’t a possibility, many cooks turn to Amchoor. Amchoor (also spelled Amchur), is the powder of dried, unripe mangoes. Since mangoes aren’t always in season in India…
Our whole fresh black cardamom pods are sourced in the beautiful foothills of the Himalayas. Open a package and the first thing you ll notice is the smokiness. That s because they re dried over a slow fire. We give you access to the exact same black cardamom that we regularly supply to Michelin star chefs across the country….
Black mustard seeds have been used since ancient times. Too bad that most of the mustard seeds you get at the grocery store taste like they were grown in ancient times, too. Fortunately, ours are personally selected fresh by my partner Mr. Divakar, on the ground in Kerala, India. Like all of our spices, they…
Did you know there are actually two main types of cinnamon? You re probably familiar with the one commonly found on supermarket shelves called cassia cinnamon. Cassia has a bigger more intense and singular flavor. And then there s the less common type called Ceylon cinnamon. The special stuff. The crème de la cinnamon. Some call it true…
Did you know there are actually two main types of cinnamon? You re probably familiar with the one commonly found on supermarket shelves called cassia cinnamon. Cassia has a bigger more intense and singular flavor. And then there s the less common type called Ceylon cinnamon. The special stuff. The crème de la cinnamon. Some call…
There is something gorgeous about the smell of fresh clove buds. And darn it, these cloves are crazy fresh. Like all of our spices, we get ours direct from the source. In this case, we re talking a city called Virajpet in south India. While that city sounds a lot like a budget European jet airline for domesticated…
Now available in an 8oz size! I have to say, our whole coriander seed is one of my personal faves. The aroma jumps out of the tubes with huge orange and citrus notes. So many of our chef customers tell us that nothing compares…
Believe it or not, all cumin is not the same. Our Michelin star chef customers across the country agree. While they can get cumin a little cheaper from other sources, they choose to pay a bit more for ours. Why? Because our cumin is incredibly fresh and aromatic. My partner Divakar sources the best in small lots, we bring…
We decided to start offering fennel seed after one of our award-winning restaurant chefs on the west coast asked us for a sample. He was so impressed, we started bringing it in for him. And then we added it for our home chefs. Our fresh whole fennel seed comes to us from north India. We call it Fennel Filibuster, because…
I was thinking about Ginger today. Not Rogers smarty pants, the spice. It s hard to think of a spice used in as many cuisines and in as many different ways as ginger. It s used in both savory and sweet dishes. Drinks and desserts. And it has all sorts of health benefits. Our dried ground ginger has a…
I wish there was a way you could scratch n sniff these photos so you could smell the Green Cardamom that my friend Divakar sources for us in Southwest India. These Whole Green Cardamom Pods have an absolutely gorgeous aroma. They have notes of grapefruit, ginger, mint, licorice and menthol. In fact, our Michelin star chef customers agree. We give you access…
Makrut lime leaves are called a lot of different names. But however you know them, you will likely recognize their gorgeous citrus aroma. The leaves are found in Thai food (Tom Yum), Cambodian cuisine (krueng), and Vietnamese dishes. Our fresh leaves are harvested by hand in small batches in Cambodia. They re washed and dried at a low temperature and…
Nigella Seed is discontinued and no longer available. Nigella is one of the oldest spices around. It was used in the King Tut era around the time my kids think I was born. While Nigella seeds (also called Kalonji) don’t have much aroma, they taste delicious on Indian and Middle Eastern breads and crackers. They’re…
Believe it or not, long pepper was once the king of spices in Europe, more popular than the round black stuff. It commanded a king’s ransom, too, at three times the price. Due to cost, though, it quickly fell out of favor. Today, it’s hard to find anybody who has even heard of the stuff….
I love pizza. But I can’t eat it without some crushed red pepper flake on top. I need that extra jolt of heat to get things where I want it. Our fresh Crushed Red Pepper Flakes from India do the trick for me every time. They’re not “set-your-mouth-on-fire” hot. Just a medium heat and sharpness….