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Understanding Spices

From Jamaica to the Dominican Republic and Haiti to Barbados, nowhere does food quite like the Caribbean. You’ll often find a beautiful variety of spices mixed into all kinds of...

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What is pho? Vietnam’s national dish, pho is a traditional noodle soup. Go anywhere in just about any city, town or village in Vietnam first thing in the morning and...

Understanding Spices

London. What hasn’t been said about this capital of capitals? It is one of the greatest cities on earth and, at one point, was the very centre of it. As...

Understanding Spices

How to reduce salt in your diet without compromising on flavour If you suffer from high blood pressure, kidney disease or heart failure, you might be wanting to reduce the...

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Spices and herbs are a staple of every kitchen providing interest to many dishes by enlivening the taste buds. Not only have they played a role in cooking but, historically,...

Understanding Spices

Today, it’s easier than ever to find spices. Online shops, supermarkets and speciality shops all offer the opportunity for us to try spices from around the world. Some spices like...

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I could abide Lockdown moreIf everything wasn't such a choreBut cooking keeps me acting niceEspecially if I'm using spice I wander up and down the housekeeping as quiet as a...

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Throughout history, herbs and spices have been used not just to flavour dishes, but also for their medicinal properties. Even small doses of herbs and spices can pack a punch...

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Despite our own obsession and adoration of these cute little pets in the UK (we all know someone who owns a guinea pig), the love is not universal. At least,...

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Quite literally sitting on top of the point where east meets west, straddling both Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the great melting pots on earth. For millennia, it...

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“Be-versed” in the way of healthy living. The 'Lockdown' Meltdown? At this time of isolationAnd restricted expectation,There has to be a wayTo occupy each day... We really must prioritise -Finding...

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“The Spice Islands” - the name given to the Moluccas or Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia. This archipelago consists of over 1,000 islands with a total land mass of 75,000...

Whether it’s Adobo from Latin America, Baharat from the Middle East or Tikka Masala from the Indian subcontinent, we have all at some point had a taste of spice mixes....

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The Silk Road. What feelings, images and thoughts does that name conjure up for you? Is it the thought of exciting new spices making their way from a new world...

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The healing power of herbs and spices has been known for thousands of years and, to this day, a large proportion of the world's population still benefits from their medicinal...

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The Covid-19 pandemic struck the UK at the beginning of 2020 with unprecedented force. One of its most unwelcome side effects was the frenzied buying of frantic food shoppers, desperate...

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If you take a walk along the world famous waterfront of Liverpool, you cannot escape the past. For mile after mile, along the shores of the River Mersey, a vast...

Claims to Fame

“Ras-el-Hanout Spice Blend from Seasoned Pioneers saves you from having to unearth all the different spices” Alistair Hendy Olive Magazine "… all comes dry-roasted and blended from Seasoned Pioneers to bring,...

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A Revolutionary Way to Cook Easy Midweek Meals For those too busy to enjoy the tasty results of home cooking, there is now a way to produce restaurant quality cuisine...

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Literally translating ‘under chef’, the French term 'sous chef' means second in command to the executive or head chef within a commercial grade kitchen. The role is both rewarding and...

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We all love the familiar, floral scent of vanilla. From the delicate fragrance drifting from your reed diffuser in the living room to the sweet tasting ice-cream that you bought...

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Selling Earl Grey tea rumoured to be fit for the Queen, it’s really no surprise that the high-end London retailer Fortnum and Mason is reaping the rewards of a successful...

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Supplying Hello Fresh with Seasoned Pioneers Spices 2012-July 2019. Patrick Drake originally began a career in Law. In 2012 his passion for food set him on track to co-founding the...

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If your goal for 2019 is learning to cook, or simply cooking more from scratch, then a spice subscription with the Spice Pioneer is the perfect place to start. This...

Health and Wellbeing

A New Year’s Resolution you can keep!! The Christmas binge is probably reaching its finale (ah…!).  What an opportunity to ‘kick into touch’ your eating habits and be transformed by...

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Here at Seasoned Pioneers we are renowned for sourcing premium and authentic worldwide seasonings. Seasonings are flavourings such as herbs and spices that improve the overall flavour of food. Some...

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Shrove Tuesday - have a pancake bake! There's lots of spicy feasts to make. An opportunity to grapple With the mix and lots of apple! Do not be a 'pancake...

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Blends, blends, magnificent blends The Spice Pioneer is setting new trends. Poudre de Colombo, Paella mix Flavours galore to knock 'em for six - Blends, blends, magnificent blends. Blends, blends,...

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new and exciting spice box subscription service – The Spice Pioneer! This is a unique concept developed exclusively by Seasoned...

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Introducing a superb new and unique subscription box, unlike anything previously seen in the UK! We treasure our loyal following of adventurous cooks and wanted to take things a step...

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Seasoned Pioneers are based on the Wirral, a peninsula bordered by the River Dee on one side and the River Mersey on the other. Wirral is a mixture of coast,...

The conflict is Syria is considered to be the world’s largest humanitarian crisis since the Second World War. Over 8 million children’s lives are in danger within Syria and children...

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It can be difficult to think of original and innovative gifts at Christmas or any other time of year. We think that for anyone who enjoys cooking and eating, a...

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Techniques, Masterclasses and Ingredients with over 300 recipes! These are the claims on the cover of this newly released treasury of Indian cuisine and take our word for it, it...

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The recent BBC series ‘Chronicles of Nadiya’ had us enthralled with stunning images of Bangladeshi life and the fascinating dialogue of Nadiya Hussain, last year’s winner of The Great British...