Spice Stories & Recipes

Sourcing notes, cooking technique and the science behind aroma.

Kitchen Notes

Why Ground Spices Lose Their Aroma (And What To Do About It)

The aroma of a spice lives in volatile oils that start escaping the moment it is ground. Here is what actually happens, and how to...

26 Aug 2026 · CoreHarvests

Sourcing

Indian cooking uses chilli for two separate jobs, heat and colour, and the two best-known varieties are good at opposite ones.

17 Aug 2026 · CoreHarvests

Kitchen Notes

Setting up a spice cupboard from scratch is where most money gets wasted. Nine spices cover the overwhelming majority of Indian ho...

08 Aug 2026 · CoreHarvests