If you're low on cumin for a recipe, you might be tempted to swap in curry powder instead. But before you add anything, ...

Here are some smart tips to check the adulteration in powdered spices at home. Adulteration and spices Since ages, spices have been used to accentuate the taste, flavor and health quotient of the ...

Cook for 30 seconds Add the onion and cook the mix until onions are starting to brown Stir in the powder spice mix. In Indian and Pakistani foods, the spices are always cooked when making a curry.

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) prohibits spices—both powdered and in physical form—in hand baggage ...

Five-spice powder is available from Chinese grocers, and is becoming more widely available in supermarkets too. A good blend should be fragrant and spicy but also slightly sweet.

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Consumer Reports found high levels of lead in cinnamon powder and multi-spice blends from 12 brands, including Paras and EGN. The findings raise significant health concerns as even small amounts ...