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The characteristic taste of the nut is warm and aromatic with a slightly sweet aftertaste and fine notes of cinnamon

Our organic bourbon vanilla pods have a rich aroma and a natural sweetness that develops through a slow ripening process

Recipes and stories from an Afghan kitchen

John Keay and Romy Gill

The Modern Spice Rack chili The pods are darkThe Modern Spice Rack is an insightful guide to the most common spices in our kitchen cupboards and offers an insight into how best to use them in delicious recipes. Spices have historically been a tricky ingredient. They are ubiquitous in everyones kitchens, but all too often they are under utilised, poorly stored and kept for years past their 'best before' date. There is the perceived alchemy of making a curry from scratch and the strict combination