Reviews
Everything we have bought, cooked with and checked, newest first.
Fresh turmeric roots, some sliced, beside small bowls of powder on a wooden table
SpicesWe bought fourteen turmeric powders, cooked with every one of them, and checked who is really organic. Here are the four we'd buy.
12 Nov 2026
The 200 g kraft pouch standing on a wooden board, a small mound of deep orange powder in front
SpicesWe cooked with it for two weeks and sent it to a lab. Short answer: for some dishes, yes.
12 Nov 2026
Steel bowls of yellow toor dal on a linen cloth, top-down
StaplesFive dals, one pressure cooker, and a clear favourite for weeknights.
6 Nov 2026
Brick-red chilli powder in a small bowl
SpicesSix brands, and the one that kept its red in the tadka.
3 Nov 2026
Jar of grainy ghee beside a brass spoon, window light
Oils & GheeWhat the word means, what it doesn't, and the jar we keep going back to.
30 Oct 2026
Peppercorns spilling from a jute pouch
SpicesWhy Malabar pepper costs more, and when it's worth it.
27 Oct 2026
A bowl of yellow dal with a red tadka swirl on top, rice and a lemon wedge beside it
RecipesOur weeknight dal, and the simplest way to taste a good turmeric.
24 Oct 2026
Cumin seeds roasting in an iron pan
SpicesCumin seeds from Rajasthan and Gujarat, roasted and compared.
20 Oct 2026
Jaggery block and powder side by side on brown paper
SweetenersWe tried both in chai, laddoos and plain on a spoon.
17 Oct 2026
Chilli powder sprinkled in a glass of water
SpicesA five-minute kitchen check, and what it can't tell you.
12 Oct 2026
Back of a spice pouch, label text in focus, plain backdrop
GuidesThe two things to look for on the pack, and the words you can ignore.
9 Oct 2026