THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE JOYOUS CARNAGE of a spice tasting which I put on for Evening Standard journalist, Victoria Stewart. As a food writer she has a reputation

When we set the website live 48 days ago and sent our little spice tins out into the big wide world, it was a nerve-wracking

OUR ‘HOUSE BLEND‘ IS MODELLED ON THE TABLE SPICES IN TURKISH CAFES. It’s a new way of seasoning – instead of liberally salting food, or mindlessly putting

“I STILL THINK I SHOULD COME” CLARA SAID LAST MONDAY.I’d lined up a meeting with a friend who worked in marketing, for the afternoon of

WITH MUCH TREPIDATION WE CLICKED THE WEBSITE LIVE and sent out our first newsletter (sign up in the bottom right of our HOMEPAGE).  The first order came in

WE’RE IN EAST LONDON, BUT IT SMELLS LIKE THE GRAND BAZAAR! All our spices have arrived, and we’ve been busy repackaging them. It’s been a steep learning curve.

The Times has described shichimi togarashi as “this season’s new seasoning” … luckily we’re ahead of the game with this Japanese spice blend, and have already

If your spice cupboard is exploding with jars which date back to the late-nineties, then don’t worry, you’re not alone! Over half Brits have put

“Only travel if necessary,” repeats the news as ‘The Beast from the East’ sweeps across Britain.  What’s ‘necessary’ though? Our spices have arrived at Felixstowe

It’s a bitter spring morning. The kind where the cold is in our bones and no matter how many jumpers we layer, there’s no escaping the