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Sharmini’s Inspirational Steenbergs Spice Kit

05 August 2021

Sharmini’s Inspirational Steenbergs Spice Kit

We are delighted to have been working with Sharmini Thomas of Sharmini’s Inspirational Indian Cuisine for the past 6 years, collaborating on recipes, videos and demonstrations at York Food festival and generally sharing a passion for fabulo...

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How hot is hot? Take a look at our Chilli Heat Guide to find out...

30 June 2021

How hot is hot? Take a look at our Chilli Heat Guide to find out...

From mild, sweet chillies to the ultimate kick-ass chilli for real chilli heads, it pays to know your Kashmiri from your Cayenne so that you can choose the right one for you and your guests.

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Salads for a sunny day

15 June 2021

Salads for a sunny day

Following our recent customer survey, several of you asked for more savoury recipes, and in particular for salads with tasty dressings. 

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Why ras-al-hanout is top of the shop

22 February 2021

Why ras-al-hanout is top of the shop

Discover the history behind the Middle Eastern spice blend with over 20 key ingredients

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5 Easy Vegan Dishes for Veganuary

13 January 2021

5 Easy Vegan Dishes for Veganuary

With over 542,000 vegans in the UK, according to new data commissioned by The Vegan Society, and numbers rising all the time, veganism is the UK’s fastest growing lifestyle choice.  It’s not only a UK trend either, with over 1,000,000 peopl...

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Flavour your Way to a Stronger Immune System: The Best Herbs & Spices for Cold and Flu Season

22 September 2020

Flavour your Way to a Stronger Immune System: The Best Herbs & Spices for Cold and Flu Season

Read our fascinating guest blog from Mel, aka Dopamine Chef, on how to eat to boost your immune system

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5 Flavours for Summer

24 June 2020

5 Flavours for Summer

Summer hopefully brings with it warmer, longer evenings and the chance to enjoy eating outside. We often tend towards lighter, healthier foods packed with texture and colour and tasting of bright, vibrant flavours. Herbs, spices and extracts are a gr...

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Spices for Spring

14 April 2020

Spices for Spring

Spring is the time when we start moving away from comfort food – hearty stews, soups and pies – and feel the need for something lighter, brighter and possibly healthier. Here we’ve highlighted a few herbs and spices that do just that. They’re full of...

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Piperine Content Of Different Peppers

14 February 2020

Piperine Content Of Different Peppers

Steenbergs has analysed the piperine content of different types of pepper, including true peppers (Piper spp.) and other berries that are used in cooking like pepper.

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Say it with Roses from Steenbergs

10 February 2020

Say it with Roses from Steenbergs

Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are traditional times to express our love for our nearest and dearest, and giving flowers, especially roses, is seen as the perfect gift.  This year, why not be original and ethical and send a foodie gift flavour...

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The Steenbergs Story

24 September 2019

The Steenbergs Story

Steenbergs was started in 2003 by husband and wife team, Axel & Sophie Steenberg. After 16 years building a successful spice company we thought it was probably time to recap on how it all started.

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New Direct Trade Siratany Madagascan Bourbon Salt

08 May 2019

New Direct Trade Siratany Madagascan Bourbon Salt

Known locally as Siratany (salt of the earth) in Malagasy, this specialist direct trade salt is made by women in the Ankazombalala rural commune in south-west Madagascar.

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Niki's Korean Spice Blend

01 October 2018

Niki's Korean Spice Blend

Creating a spice blend and seeing it start its life outside of your kitchen.

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Greenfields Estate, Sri Lanka, a personal viewpoint

04 September 2018

Greenfields Estate, Sri Lanka, a personal viewpoint

A personal viewpoint from Sally Fordy, on a recent visit to Greenfields spice and tea estate in Sri Lanka. Greenfields is where many of the Fairtrade spices and teas come from at Steenbergs and we've traded with them for the last 15 years, our tea fo...

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Pepper Menu

23 March 2018

Pepper Menu

Pepper Menu - classifying peppers by their smells, flavours and food pairings.

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The Different Flavours Of Pepper

14 March 2018

The Different Flavours Of Pepper

Rethinking Pepper - Developing A Way To Classify Peppers Based On Flavours.

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A World Of Pepper

02 March 2018

A World Of Pepper

A trip around the world of pepper. Overview of the different types of pepper available from around the world - from black peppercorns to Sichuan pepper, from Indonesian long pepper to Penja white peppercorns from Cameroon.

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Christmas recipes Part 1 - Get Set for Christmas

24 November 2017

Christmas recipes Part 1 - Get Set for Christmas

With Christmas only a few weeks away, it’s time to think about all of those delicious festive treats that can be made in advance, helping to take the stress out of Christmas. Steenbergs stocks all of the spices, extracts, flavoured sugars and home ba...

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Niki’s Pumpkin and Dark Chocolate Loaf

13 October 2017

Niki’s Pumpkin and Dark Chocolate Loaf

Recipe from lovely Niki Bakes in a autumnal homage to Steenbergs Organic Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

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