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On the Garlic Trail
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From ancient mountain slopes to every kitchen on Earth, garlic has travelled further than almost any spice or herb. The bulbs we use today trace their roots to the Tien Shan mountains of Central Asia, where wild ancestors were first gathered, then cultivated thousands of years ago.From there, garlic followed the great migrations of people — east into India and China
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28th Mar 2026
Late March 2026
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Shortage of Traditional, New Vietnamese in stock
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There was a time when cinnamon felt endless — a quiet constant in kitchens, drifting through sweet buns, slow stews, and spiced tea. But behind that familiar warmth, the story has been shifting. Across Sri Lanka and Indonesia, the flow of cinnamon has slowed, not with a single cause, but through a gathering of pressur
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28th Mar 2026
Nowruz New Year
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Firstly apologies for the delay in sending, Friday 13th came, tried to do some maintenance on 2 Step Codes but deleted the lot, has taken me a few days to recover this accountIf you ordered on Tuesday and would like me to apply the code for a refund just reply to this email with name or email or order number used on the order I will process by return
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28th Mar 2026
Ganga Mela, Kanpur
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What is the Festival of Colours?
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Every March, the city of Kanpur in northern India bursts back into colour for Ganga Mela, a joyful celebration that marks the closing chapter of the Holi season. Streets fill with music, laughter, and clouds of bright powder as neighbours gather once more before the colours of spring slowly settle back into everyday life.The festival is roo
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28th Mar 2026
Sourdough Special
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There is something almost primal about sourdough. Flour, water, salt, time — and the quiet magic of fermentation. That gentle tang, the blistered crust, the open crumb that pulls apart in warm, fragrant strands. It is bread as it has been made for centuries — slow, patient, alive with character.Our new sourdough bread bases honour that tradition beautifully. T
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28th Mar 2026
National Chilli Day
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New Sourdough Bases too - see inside
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National Chilli Day falls on Thursday 26th.Now, I don’t usually mark these “national days” in the diary — every day is a food day in our world. But this one does make me smile. A passion for flavour that quietly turned into a full-time job… and then some, creating a spice shop that has one of the widest ra
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28th Mar 2026
End of Feb
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Simple newsletter for a simple week of simple mealsEnjoy all, Steve and the Spice Team(Now that is simple)
This weeks discount code isSimpleMeals25Good for 1 use per customer, expires 23rs February
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28th Mar 2026
Valentines Discount Code
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Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: 15 February marks Lupercalia — an ancient Roman festival celebrating the return of life after winter. Days becoming noticeably longer, fresh shoots beginning to appear (especially around the Mediterranean), and the natural world was quietly stirring again. Lupercalia was already around 1,200 years old when it was rep
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28th Mar 2026
Nutty Newsletter
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We have finally cracked
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I am not one for world days, the type that seem to celebrate the weirdest things, being in the food trade I get sent all sorts of info with one catching my eye this week, World Nutella DayA firm favourite is the hazelnuts croissants, a sheer delight at the weekend when I do treat myself. A food not born from indulgence but from empty shelves,
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28th Mar 2026
End Jan Discount Code
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Garlic is one of those spices - either loved or hated, nothing has changed over the generations
Garlic was once a spice to be kept at a distance. Its smell lingered too long, spoke too loudly, and refused to behave. In parts of Europe it was barred from temples, courts, and polite society, believed to offend gods and unsettle the refined. To eat garlic was to risk being j
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28th Mar 2026