SPICEography 
Mustard powder and mustard seed are two forms of the same spice. Mustard powder is the ground form of the mustard seed and is sometimes called ground mustard, mustard flour or dry mustard. Mustard seed is the whole spice. Does the fact that they are the same spice make them …
Celery seed and celery powder both come from the same plant but can have different properties; for example, there are two different products called celery powder. How you approach these seasonings will have a significant impact on your dish. Learn more about celery seeds and celery powder in the SPICEography …
Garam masala and allspice are valuable additions to your spice cabinet that are both widely available and versatile. Sometimes garam masala and allspice are interchangeable, but they can also be very different. To help you learn more about each of these ingredients, here’s another SPICEography Showdown post. How does garam …
Tikka masala refers to a blend of spices — masala is a Hindi word for spice blend. Tikka masala sometimes refers to dishes made with the spice blend, like chicken tikka masala. Like most Indian dishes, the spices define a tikka masala dish. If you don’t have the right spice …
Tikka masala and curry powder are two Indian-style spice blends tied to the UK. If you want to replicate the popular meals of British curry houses, you should keep both blends around. Each blend has unique qualities but can sometimes be used in the same ways. To see how tikka …
Tikka masala and garam masala are two widely available spice blends used in Indian and Indian-style dishes. Understanding how they compare can help if you are trying to pick one to use in a dish. The SPICEography Showdown below can help with the comparison. How does tikka masala differ from …
Garam masala is a spice blend that most likely originated in northern India. Since its invention, it has migrated south and is now used all over the subcontinent. There are numerous regional variations of garam masala. For example, the garam masala blends in India’s southern states are spicier than those …
Tikka masala can refer to the famous chicken tikka masala dish, but it’s also the name of the spice blend used to flavor the dish. The word tikka means chunks or pieces; masala means a blend of spices, so tikka masala is a spice blend for a dish consisting of …