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 ranges of dried chilli available anywhere in the world
From awesome Aleppo low in heat and max flavour to an assortment of the best examples of Mexican chillies to Indian Kashmiri Varieties to the superhot range, not for the faint hearted
When you genuinely love what you do, it never feels like a chore. Chilli has that effect — warmth, character, a little fire in the belly. It brings people together around bowls, boards and busy kitchen tables., not to mention the seeds and plants we also do
We’ve also some exciting news — our new Sourdough Bread Range has landed. Perfect for pizzas, wraps, or however you like to make it your own.
Having tasted pizza in Italy back in the 80s, I’ll admit I’ve often found UK versions a little underwhelming. The depth just wasn’t there. These bases, though, are different. The authentic sourdough creates a deep, developed flavour and when heated, as the crust caramelises, those true Italian notes come through beautifully. It’s the closest I’ve come to those early food memories.
And don’t worry — you don’t need a pizza oven or stone. They cook happily in a standard oven.
Enjoy this final week of February — keep things warm, keep things flavourful
Steve and the Spice Team
This weeks discount code is
HeatWave25
Good for 1 use per customer, expires Monday 2nd March