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Has MasterChef got you inspired to get creative in the kitchen? We have a bunch of recipes to tantalise the tastebuds and get you busy cooking. Our recipes include our healthy and organic spices, which are sure to elevate a dish to the next level.It is so exciting to see so many people from different cultures competing on MasterChef this year. We get to see delicious Australian classics to huge South Asian feasts. Our products go wonderfully with many different cuisines (and even desserts!

Back to school brings mixed emotions amongst kids and parents. Parents are happy for some 'Me time' and kids to be back with their friends. The sadness of many kids can be felt with back to the ‘nine to three’ grind stuck in a classroom….. and worst of all, back to the same-old boring packed lunches of sandwiches, a piece of fruit, and maybe (hopefully) a treat. I remember my primary school lunches as clear as day. It meant saying goodbye to the yummy and unique meals like curries an

At Spice Zen, we find it hard to believe that 2018 has already gone and 2019 has started. What a year 2018 has been for Spice Zen!! We are grateful to our patrons for their love and support through our first year of business. We launched our website in early 2018 and started attending Sydney’s food markets in September. It has been an awesome journey and a steep learning curve. Going to the markets, we feel much closer to our customers, have a better understanding of their preferen

Every parent wants the best for their child. From the day that we find out we are pregnant, and onwards throughout their lives, we strive to do the very best for them. Food is a huge topic of conversation when it comes to the whole baby journey, and for good reason. It matters! There is so much information out there to make us worry, its a whirlwind of opinions and judgement and confusion. Do we start solids too early or too late? Should we wait to let baby taste seafood? Should w

Why I prefer fresh ground spices? Ground Spices are often purchased from supermarkets, specialty shops or online stores but are you sure of their purity and freshness? Any cooking connoisseur will say that grinding whole spices yourself is the best way to consume them. Fresh ground spices have superior aroma, flavour and texture as they release essential oils containing the aroma and flavour. These essential oils dissipate with time based on how it is stored, reducing the aroma a