Guides to masalas
How to store masalas, which blend belongs where, and answers to the questions that come up in the kitchen.
- How to store masalas so they keep their aroma all year Masala is not expensive, but stored carelessly it loses its aroma in three months. Air, light, moisture and heat are the four enemies; keep them away and the same packet stays fresh for a year. Read →
- Garam Masala vs Shahi Garam Masala - what actually differs Both tins say garam masala, yet they do not stand in for each other. The difference is not only the name - when you add it, how much, and to which dish are all different. Read →
- The masalas of Maharashtra - a map of regional tastes In Maharashtra, hot is not one word but many. Kolhapur has its own heat, Nagpur another, Vidarbha a different temperament again, and the Konkan a coconut sweetness. Each region grew its masala out of its weather and its farms. Read →
- Common questions about masalas, answered How long does a masala last, why does it clump, how much should you use - the questions that come up in the kitchen every day, answered plainly. Read →