As many chefs know, preparing Indian food at home requires an appreciation for the many spices needed to achieve this cuisine's richness and complexity. This also calls for grinding your spices fresh ...

Far beyond the anachronistic presence of pestle and mortar in contemporary kitchens lies the glorious potential for electric spice grinders to enter the equation. Pre-ground spices and seasonings may ...

Spices are increasingly being treated not just as cultural staples, but as complex food products that demand scientific rigour. Quality is no longer dependent on intuition alone; it is designed, ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Freshly-ground spices simply taste better than ...