I visited Delhi in 2018 for a wedding, and bought some spice mixes from a store, and they've been sitting on a shelf since then... Chop up ginger and garlic, mix them together in some coconut milk or ...

Spices really add a kick to food when cooking. The right dosage is key. But how long do spices actually retain their flavor?

Take a look in your pantry. Have some of those spice jars been around longer than you can remember? Maybe they've been tucked away since your last holiday baking spree or when you splurged on that ...

If you’ve ever been puzzled by the taste of your final dish — muted, barely-there flavors instead of a punchy, party-in-your-mouth kind of experience — stale spices might be to blame. So exactly how ...

Most people have spices sitting in their kitchen cupboards for years without knowing if they are still good to use. Spices and herbs are an essential part of cooking. They add flavour, colour, and ...

Chef Lior Lev Sercarz founded La Boite, one of the world's best spice shops, and cofounded shawarma restaurant Spice Brothers, both in New York City. He has worked for chefs like Daniel Boulud and ...

Before you wrap your spring cleaning this season, did you remember to check your spice cabinet? A 2025 survey conducted by Suzy, a leading end-to-end market research platform, found that 70% of ...

Experts weigh in on shelf life, proper storage, and how to bring old spices back to life. If you’ve ever been puzzled by the taste of your final dish — muted, barely-there flavors instead of a punchy, ...