Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spice blends are mainstays of cooks the world over. A Punjabi cook has his garam masala at the ready for everyday seasoning. A Lebanese, her baharat for ...

Cooking purists would say that to get the best flavour from spices, it’s better to buy them whole and grind them (toasting them first to release the essential oils). The reality for most of us is that ...

Grilled Soft-Shell Crab With Baharat and Red Pepper Potato Chef Darnell Thomas’s red pepper mashed potatoes not only mimic the grilled soft-shell crab’s beautiful orange-red color, they act as a sweet ...