A beginner's spice drawer
Twelve spices, three blends and one good grinder. What to buy first, and what can wait.
4 min
You do not need forty jars. You need a dozen good ones that you actually use.
Start with these
Cumin, coriander, black pepper, smoked paprika, cinnamon and a chilli you like. Add sumac and za’atar for brightness.
Buy whole when you can
Whole seeds keep for a year. A cheap blade grinder turns them into something better than anything pre-ground.