Introduction

How to use this book

The ancient origin of spices

Common myths about spices and blends

Why make your own spice blends

Basic Tools and Equipment for Spice Blending

How to Source Spices

Storing and Preserving Spices

Botanical Overview

Introduction to different herbs and spices used in blends

Allspice

Aniseed

Asafoetida

Basil

Bay leaf

Bell peppers

Black salt

Caraway seeds

Cardamom black

Cardamom green

Carom seeds

Cassia

Celery seeds

Chervil

Chili flakes red

Chives

Cilantro

Cinnamon

Cloves

Coconut desiccated

Coconut powder

Coriander

Cumin

Curry leaves

Dill leaves

Dill seeds

Fennel seeds

Fenugreek leaves

Fenugreek seeds

Galangal powder

Garlic powder

Ginger powder

Horopito

Juniper berries

Kaffir lime leaves

Kashmiri chilli

Kawakawa

Leeks

Lemon dried

Lemon myrtle

Lemon zest

Lemongrass

Liquorice

Mace

Mango powder

Marjoram

Mint

Mustard seeds black

Mustard seeds yellow

Nigella seeds

Nutmeg ground

Onion flakes

Onion powder

Oregano

Pandan leaves

Paprika

Paprika smoked

Parsley

Pepper black

Pepper white

Peppercorns black

Peppercorns gourmet

Peppercorns Green

Peppercorns pink

Peppercorns white

Pomegranate seeds

Poppy seeds black

Poppy seeds white

Rose petals dried

Rosemary

Saffron

Sage

Savory

Seaweed

Sesame seeds black

Sesame seeds white

Shallots

Star anise

Sumac

Szechuan pepper

Tarragon

Thyme

Turmeric

Vanilla

Wattle seeds

The Art of Balancing

Tips on blending

HOW TO BLEND YOUR OWN SPICES

INDIAN SPICE BLENDS

ACHAR PICKLE SPICE BLEND

Lemon Pickle Recipe

ACHARI SPICE BLEND

Achari Chicken Recipe

BAFAT SPICE BLEND

Bafat Pork Recipe

BALTI SPICE BLEND

Balti Chicken Curry Recipe

BANGLADESHI SPICE BLEND

Bangla Chicken Bhuna Recipe

BASAAR KASHMIRI SPICE BLEND

Kashmiri Lamb Curry Recipe

BEEF CURRY SPICE BLEND

Beef Curry Spice Recipe

BENGALI CURRY SPICE BLEND

BIRYANI MASALA SPICE BLEND

Chicken Biryani Recipe

BOTTLE MASALA SPICE BLEND

BUTTER CHICKEN SPICE BLEND

Butter Chicken Recipe

CHAAT MASALA SPICE BLEND

CHETTINAD SPICE BLEND

Chettinad Chicken Recipe

CHICKEN CURRY SPICE BLEND

Chicken Curry Recipe

CHICKEN KARAHI SPICE BLEND

Karahi Chicken Recipe

CHICKPEA SPICE BLEND

Chickpea Masala Recipe

CHUTNEY SPICE BLEND

Nectarine Chutney Recipe

DAL MAKHANI SPICE BLEND

Dal Makhani Recipe

DHANSAK SPICE BLEND

Lentil and Spinach mix Recipe

DUCK CURRY SPICE BLEND

Duck Curry Recipe

DUM ALOO POTATO CURRY SPICE BLEND

Dum Aloo Recipe

EGG CURRY SPICE BLEND

Egg Curry Recipe

FISH CURRY SPICE BLEND

Fish Curry Recipe

GARAM MASALA POWDER SPICE BLEND

GARAM MASALA WHOLE SPICE BLEND

GOAN SPICE BLEND

Goan Fish Curry Recipe

GOAT CURRY SPICE BLEND

Goat Curry Recipe

GODA SPICE BLEND

HALEEM SPICE BLEND

HYDERABADI SPICE BLEND

INDIAN SPICE MIX BLEND

JALFREZI SPICE BLEND

Lamb Jalfrezi Recipe

KALIA SPICE BLEND

Kalia Chicken Recipe

KEEMA (Minced Meat) MATTAR (Peas) SPICE BLEND

Keema Mattar Recipe

KOLHAPURI SPICE BLEND

Kolhapuri Chicken Recipe

KORMA SPICE BLEND

Chicken Korma Recipe

LAMB CURRY SPICE BLEND

Lamb Curry with Spinach Recipe

LAMB PASANDA SPICE BLEND

Lamb Pasanda Recipe

LENTIL SOUP SPICE BLEND

Lentil Soup Recipe

MADRAS CURRY SPICE BLEND

Beef Madras Curry Recipe

MALAI KOFTA SPICE BLEND

Malai Kofta Recipe

MANGO CHICKEN SPICE BLEND

Mango Chicken Recipe

MASALA CHAI SPICE BLEND

MEATBALL SPICE BLEND

Meatball Curry Recipe

MILK (DOODH) MASALA SPICE

MUMBAI BOMBAY SPICE BLEND

MUMBAI SANDWICH SPICE BLEND

NAVRATAN KORMA SPICE BLEND

Navratan Korma Vegetables Recipe

NIHARI SPICE BLEND

PAKORA (FRITTERS) SPICE BLEND

Mixed Vegetable Pakora Recipe

PANCH PHORON SPICE BLEND

PANEER SPICE BLEND

Paneer Masala Recipe

PANIPURI SPICE BLEND

Panipuri Spice Recipe

PAV BHAJI SPICE BLEND

Pav Bhaji Recipe (Mumbai Street Style)

PORK MASALA SPICE BLEND

Pork Masala Recipe

PRAWN CURRY SPICE BLEND

Prawn Curry Recipe

RAJASTHANI SPICE BLEND

Rajasthani Panchmel Dal Recipe

RED KIDNEY BEANS (RAJMA SPICE BLEND)

Red Kidney Beans Curry Recipe

ROGAN JOSH SPICE BLEND

Lamb Rogan Josh Recipe

SAAG (SPINACH) SPICE BLEND

Saag Spinach Recipe

SAMBAR MASALA SPICE BLEND

Sambar Dal Recipe

TANDOORI SPICE BLEND

Tandoori Chicken Recipe

TIKKA SPICE BLEND

Chicken Tikka Recipe

VEGETABLE MASALA SPICE BLEND

Cauliflower, Peas and Potato Recipe

VEGETABLE RICE PULAO SPICE BLEND

VENISON CURRY SPICE BLEND

Venison Curry Recipe

VINDALOO SPICE BLEND

Beef Vindaloo Recipe

YOGHURT MASALA SPICE BLEND

ASIAN SPICE BLENDS

AMOK CURRY SPICE BLEND

Cambodian fish curry recipe

ASIAN SPICE SEASONING

BAMI GORENG SPICE SEASONING

CHINESE FIVE SPICE SEASONING

CURRY POWDER SPICE SEASONING

DUMPLING SPICE SEASONING

FILIPINO SPICE SEASONING

GOMASIO JAPANESE SPICE SEASONING

INDONESIAN SPICE SEASONING

KOREAN SPICE SEASONING

LAKSA CURRY SPICE BLEND

Laksa Curry Recipe

MALAYSIAN SPICE SEASONING

MASSAMAN CURRY SPICE BLEND

Beef Massaman Curry Recipe

MONGOLIAN SPICE SEASONING

NASI GORENG SPICE SEASONING

PENANG CURRY SPICE BLEND

Penang Cicken Curry Recipe

RENDANG CURRY SPICE BLEND

Beef Rendang Curry Recipe

SATAY CURRY SPICE BLEND

Satay Chicken Recipe

SZECHUAN SPICE SEASONING

THAI GREEN CURRY SPICE BLEND

Thai Green Chicken and Vegetables Curry Recipe

THAI RED CURRY SPICE

Thai Red Chicken and Vegetables Curry Recipe

THAI SEVEN SPICE SEASONING

THAI YELLOW CURRY SPICE BLEND

Thai Fish Curry Recipe

TOGARASHI JAPANESE SPICE SEASONING

VIETNAMESE SPICE SEASONING

SEASONING BLENDS

ADOBO SEASONING

AFRICAN SEASONING

ALABAMA SEASONING

ALL PURPOSE SEASONING

AUSTRALIAN SEASONING

BAKING SPICE

BALTIMORE SEASONING

BARBECUE PORK RIBS

BARBECUE SPICE

BAVARIAN

BAY LEAF SEASONING

BEEF JERKY SEASONING

BILTONG SEASONING

BIRTH OR POSTPARTUM SEASONING

BOLOGNESE SEASONING

BRAAI SEASONING

BRAZILIAN SEASONING

BRUSCHETTA SEASONING

BURGER SEASONING

CAJUN SEASONING

CANADIAN SEASONING

CARIBBEAN SEASONING

CHAIMEN SEASONING

CHARCOAL CHICKEN SEASONING

CHILI CON CARNE SEASONING

CHIMICHURI SEASONING

CHIPOTLE SEASONING

COFFEE BLEND FOR COFFEE

COFFEE RUB SEASONING

CREOLE SEASONING

ENCHILADA SEASONING

EVERYTHING BUT BAGEL

FAJITA SEASONING

FIJIAN SEASONING

FINNISH SEASONING

FRENCH SEASONING

FRIED CHICKEN SEASONING

FRIES SEASONING

GARLIC AND HERB SEASONING

GOLDEN MILK SPICE

GREEN HERB SEASONING

GUMBO SEASONING

HAGGIS SEASONING

HUNGARIAN SEASONING

ISLAND SEASONING

ITALIAN HERB SEASONING

JAMAICAN JERK SEASONING

JUNIPER SEASONING

KANSAS SEASONING

KAWAKAWA TEA SPICE BLEND

KEBAB SEASONING

KHMELI SUNELI SEASONING

KIWI HERB SEASONING

LEAF SEASONING

LEMON PEPPER SEASONING

MAGIC SPICE

MEXICAN SEASONING

MIXED HERBS SEASONING

MIXED SPICE SEASONING

NACHO SEASONING

NASHVILLE CHICKEN SEASONING

NATIVE AMERICAN SEASONING

NEPALI SEASONING

NORWEGIAN SEASONING

ONION DIP SPICE

PAELLA SEASONING

PASTA SEASONING

PEPPERED BEEF SEASONING

PERI PERI SEASONING

PICKLING SEASONING

PIZZA SEASONING

PUMPKIN SOUP SEASONING

RAGOUT SEASONING

RANCH DIP SPICE

RISOTTO SEASONING

ROAST  CHICKEN  SEASONING

ROAST DUCK  SEASONING

ROAST MEAT SEASONING

ROAST QUAIL SEASONING

ROAST TURKEY SEASONING

ROAST VEGETABLE SEASONING

ROOIBOS TEA SPICE

ROOT VEGETABLE SEASONING

RUSSIAN SPICE SEASONING

SALAD HERB SEASONING

SALMON SEASONING

SAUSAGE SEASONING

SCOTTISH SEASONING

SEAFOOD SEASONING

SHARENA SOL SEASONING

SINDHI SEASONING

SPANISH SEASONING

SPECULAAS SEASONING

SPICY AND SMOKY SEASONING

SRI LANKAN SEASONING

STEAK SEASONING

SWEDISH SEASONING

TACO SEASONING

TEXAN SEASONING

TOMATINA SEASONING

TUSCAN SEASONING

VENISON SEASONING

YOGHURT DIP SPICE

MIDDLE EASTERN, MEDTERRANEAN AND BEYOND

ADVIEH SPICE SEASONING

AFGHANI SPICE BLEND

AFGHANI CHICKEN RECIPE

BAHARAT SPICE SEASONING

BERBERE SPICE SEASONING

CHERMOULA SPICE SEASONING

DUKKAH SPICE SEASONING

GREEK SPICE SEASONING

HARISSA SPICE SEASONING

HAWAIJ SPICE SEASONING

LEBANESE SPICE SEASONING

MANDI SPICE SEASONING

MARRAKESH SPICE SEASONING

MEDITERRANEAN SPICE SEASONING

MITMITA ETHIOPIAN SPICE SEASONING

MOROCCAN SPICE SEASONING

PORTUGUESE SPICE BLEND

PORTUGUESE STYLE CHICKEN RECIPE

RAS EL HANOUT SPICE SEASONING

ROSE HARISSA SPICE SEASONING

SHAWARMA SPICE SEASONING

TAGINE SPICE BLEND

TAGINE LAMB RECIPE

TUNISIAN TABIL SEASONING

TURKISH SPICE SEASONING

ZA’ATAR SPICE BLEND

Bonus Chapter How to sell your spices

A final Message from Authors