Spices
BUYING + STORING SPICES
It’s tempting to take advantage of large, cheaper bags of spices but unless you are using them very regularly, you won’t get through them before they start to deteriorate and lose a lot of flavour. Whole spices that you toast and grind yourself will keep their flavour longer. You can buy a dedicated spice grinder or use a coffee grinder – for smaller amounts, a pestle and mortar is best. Store spices in airtight jars, away from heat and light.
SMOKED PAPRIKA
As Spanish cooking became more popular in the UK, smoked paprika started to
