Spice Guides

The Til Tel in Your Kitchen Is Not What Your Dadi Used. Here Is Why.
The Til Tel in Your Kitchen Is Not What Your Dadi Used. Here Is Why.
Sesame oil has been used in Indian kitchens and Ayurvedic medicine for over three thousand years. What is sold in most supermarkets today is a pale, odourless imitation of the... Read more...
Virgin Coconut Oil Is Being Faked at Scale in India. Here Is How to Spot It.
Virgin Coconut Oil Is Being Faked at Scale in India. Here Is How to Spot It.
The label says virgin. The price suggests premium. But the oil inside has likely been refined, bleached, and deodorised until the coconut is barely recognisable. Here is the truth. What... Read more...
Stop Buying Refined Groundnut Oil. Here Is What It Is Actually Made Of.
Stop Buying Refined Groundnut Oil. Here Is What It Is Actually Made Of.
The bottle says groundnut oil. What is inside has been bleached, chemically treated, and stripped of almost everything that made the groundnut valuable in the first place. What is cold... Read more...
The Ghee You Are Buying Is Probably Not What You Think It Is
The Ghee You Are Buying Is Probably Not What You Think It Is
Most Indians grew up eating real ghee. What is sold online today is often something very different. Here is what you need to know before your next purchase. First. What... Read more...