Spices for Dad

In just 30 minutes and with only a few simple ingredients, you can make busy weeknight dinners a breeze by preparing delicious, creamy Butter Chicken at home. A classic family favourite, complete the dish with an aromatic blend that is wonderful not only with meat, but also in a vegetarian curry of pumpkin, carrots, cauliflower and even potatoes. Combine our spice mix with coconut cream, butter and tomato paste to create a rich, perfectly spiced dish for a Maharajah!

Flavour Notes: Aromatic, Warm, Savoury

Cuisine: Indian

Heat Level: 0/5

Inspired by the age-old Yucatan dish cochinita pibil, this rub helps you cook an authentic Mexican family favourite at home. With smokiness and a mild, earthy heat from chipotle, and vibrancy from the traditional annatto seed, this blend is a sure-fire hit for lovers of Mexican food. Make low-and-slow pulled pork to serve in tacos, burritos, with rice and beans, in sliders or as a pizza topping. This versatile blend also makes a delicious chipotle mayo and combines well with beans for a vegetarian taco filling.

Flavour Notes: Smoky, savoury, earthy, medium heat

Cuisine: Mexican

Heat Level: 3/5

Big in flavour and easy to use, BBQ Bloke's Spice is just the thing for every barbecue lover. Dry-marinate meat in spice mix, heat oil on BBQ and cook to your liking. With a hint of chilli and a kick of pepper, this blend goes well with beef, lamb, chicken and pork. When mixed into a wet marinade with oil, it is great on roast potatoes.

Flavour Notes: Smoky, savoury, gently spiced, zingy

Cuisine: Australian

Heat Level: 2/5

With no MSG and all-natural ingredients, enjoy our take on an Australian classic. Developed in Adelaide in the 1970s, chicken salt was originally produced as a seasoning for rotisserie chickens. Word quickly spread and this quintessential Aussie spice was soon to be found in fish and chip shops throughout the country. Savoury with a hint of sweetness, this salt can be used as a dry rub on chicken or is perfect for hot chips, roast potatoes, tempura vegetables or try on buttered popcorn.

Flavour Notes: Umami rich, slightly sweet, savoury

Cuisine: Australian

Heat Level: 0/5

Inspired by the bustling hawker halls of South-East Asia, this full-flavoured blend is perfect for mid-week family dinners and entertaining. A mix of warm spices, complex aromatics and vibrant herbs, it works equally well as a marinade, dry rub, stir-fry seasoning or curry base. Equally delicious on chicken, pork, tofu and vegetables.

Flavour Notes: Aromatic, mild heat, herbaceous

Cuisine: South East Asian

Heat Level: 1/5

Bring Korean flavours to your home cooking with this lively, aromatic blend that packs a punch. Chilli and garlic fans will love this blend. Gochugaru chilli delivers a warm and lingering heat with sweet and smoky undertones, enhanced by the bold flavour of garlic and the nuttiness of sesame and mustard seeds. Use in homecooked Korean BBQ and stews or add to homemade kimchi. As versatile as it is delicious, this blend is also a fantastic finishing spice for sprinkling over pizza, amplifying sauces, elevating soups or any dishes that need a quick chilli-garlic boost.

Flavour Notes: Smoky, warm, garlicky, nutty

Cuisine: Korean

Heat Level: 1/5

Recreating Japan's favourite Katsu-style curry is so easy with this blend. Make a mild and silky sauce that's delicious with chicken, beef or vegetables. Noodles and rice also pair well with the heady mix of spices including cumin, fenugreek, ginger, thyme, allspice, cardamom and star anise. Leftovers make a moreish karepan - Japan’s answer to a toastie. This mix will fast become a go-to in your family's dinner repertoire.

Flavour Notes: Warming, slightly sweet, savoury

Cuisine: Japanese

Heat Level: 0/5

No fresh garlic on hand? No problem! Our Garlic Lovers' Spice can be used as a quick substitute for any recipe calling for garlic. A carbohydrate's best friend, use it with bread, pasta and potatoes. Combine soft butter and Garlic Lovers' Spice for an easy garlic butter, to be spread on a sliced baguette for the perfect garlic bread. For a garlicky mashed potato, add 1 tsp when mashing. This will quickly become a pantry staple, earning its place beside the salt and pepper!

Flavour Notes: Garlicky, savoury, slightly herbaceous

Cuisine: European

Heat Level: 0/5

Recreate the quintessential Greek street food classic at home in just 30 minutes! This versatile and convenient blend is perfect for bringing the taste of Greece into your cooking. Souvlaki Spice Rub will infuse meat, veggies, halloumi, and even tofu with warm and herbaceous Mediterranean notes. A mild midweek favourite for every family!

Flavour Notes: Mediterranean, savoury, earthy

Cuisine: Greek

Heat Level: 0/5

This light, fragrant spice adds a wonderful depth to apple cake, and can replace mixed spice in many recipes. The inclusion of rose petal and calming chamomile add to the blend's delicacy. Add it to the fruit filling or directly into the dough. Not to be dismissed in savoury dishes: try in broths, on roasted cauliflower and in rice dishes alongside cardamom and lemon rind.

Flavour Notes: Floral, complex, warming, delicately spiced

Cuisine: German

Heat Level: 0/5