Replace cinnamon sticks with 3 tbsp ground cinnamon.

Use any white or light crusty bread such as baguette, ciabatta, wholewheat bread or bread rolls.

This fragrant blend is similar to a traditional Madras curry powder, perfect to enhance flavours in curries or when you are looking to add warmth to a meal.

Turmeric stains easily, so we suggest wearing gloves when peeling turmeric.

Ras el hanout is a spice blend that originated in the Maghreb and combines many different ingredients. The composition differs regionally and from shop to shop. Usually around 25 different spices are used.

Store Madras curry powder in a sealable storage container in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.

Thanks to its long shelf-life, Five spice powder is perfect to have on hand and use at a moment's notice when an added hint of aromatics is required.

Use as a marinade for vegetables, chicken or pork (see Variation).

For best results use ripe fruit. If fruit is lacking in flavor, add the optional sugar.

We recommend using Matso's® ginger beer. Non-alcoholic ginger beer can be used in this recipe, however it is often sweeter than the alcoholic variety, so you will need to adjust to taste.

Hot Chocolate : place 1 recipe (39 oz) Nut Milk into mixing bowl and heat 8 min/185°F/speed 1 . Add 8 oz dark chocolate, in pieces and 1 oz agave or 1 oz maple syrup and mix 30 sec/speed 3 . Transfer Hot Chocolate to mugs and serve.

1 tablespoon of stock paste is roughly equivalent to 1 shop-bought stock cube.

The cooled drink can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated immediately before serving.

Try using different flours in this recipe such as soy flour, besan flour (chickpea flour) or sorghum flour. You can also try grinding different grains such as brown rice, amaranth or millet.

This seasoning can be kept in a sealable container in the pantry for up to 6 months.

Inspired by the famous 'Vesper Martini' drink ordered by James Bond in both the book and the Oscar-nominated movie Casino Royale .

1 tsp homemade vanilla sugar is roughly equivalent to 3 tsp (0.5 oz) store-bought vanilla sugar.

This is a traditional spice mix used with slight variations in the Middle East and North Africa. In Lebanon it is known as seven-spice mix, in the United Arab Emirates and Gulf countries as b’zhar. Other ingredients like dried ground ginger, ground turmeric and dried ground galangal are often added or used as a substitute. Create your own spice mix with your favourite spices.

For a fluffier texture, steam in the Varoma after cooking. Transfer cooked bulgur into Varoma dish. Place 9 oz water into mixing bowl, set Varoma into position, secure Varoma lid and steam 10 min/Varoma/speed 1 . Transfer steamed bulgur to a serving dish and fluff with a fork. Use as desired.

This recipe can be halved if a smaller quantity is desired.

For a frozen treat in summer, pour juice into icy pole moulds and freeze.

Generously press into chicken, beef or pork and rub into all sides of the meat, cover tightly with cling wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.