Getting more out of a tin

The same chilli variety swings widely depending on the season and the soil. We taste each lot and give a heat band rather than a false precision that would be wrong by half.

01 — Toast

Thirty seconds in a dry pan wakes up whole seed. Watch it, do not walk away.

02 — Grind

Grind what you need. A jar of ground cumin is stale within a season.

03 — Store

Dark, dry and away from the hob. Heat is what kills a spice rack.

Restock the four you use every week.