Steenbergs organic brown mustard seeds are smaller and hotter than its relative the yellow mustard seeds. Steenbergs organic brown mustard seeds are ideal for Asian and African cooking. In India, whole brown mustard seeds are fried in oil until a popping sound is heard to give a nutty flavour and used in curries. Black and brown mustard seeds are similar, but different, and are basically interchangeable.

Steenbergs Organic Fairtrade Cinnamon Powder comes from Sri Lanka, where Steenbergs buys its organic Fairtrade spices from the Small Organic Farmers Association, a ground-breaking mutual of spice growers in Sri Lanka; we love them there and try to support them as much as possible. Steenbergs organic cinnamon is a delicious organic cinnamon from Sri Lanka which also carries the Fairtrade Mark.

Steenbergs Organic Mild Curry Powder is hand blended in small batches by Steenbergs at Steenbergs spice factory in Ripon in North Yorkshire in the UK .

Steenbergs Organic Three Colour Pepper Blend ( or sometimes called Rainbow Pepper Mix ) is made from organic pink peppercorns from Mauritius, combined with organic white peppercorns and organic black peppercorns from India. These make not just a very colourful addition to your peppermill and plate but a delicious mix as well. An alternative to Steenbergs Organic Three Colour Pepper is Steenbergs Organic Fairtrade 4 Colour Mixed Pepper blend. Steenbergs Organic Three Colour Pepper Mix works wonderfully on peppered steaks and as a general pepper on the table or by your cooker.

Steenbergs Organic Fairtrade Turmeric comes from an organic and Fairtrade co-operative in the Kandy region of Sri Lanka. Turmeric originates from a root, known as the rhizome, Curcuma longa; it looks similar to ginger and galangal. To create turmeric powder, the turmeric rhizomes are lifted, boiled for one hour to fix the colours, dried for 10-15 days then cleaned (called polishing) before being crushed and ground.

The colour of turmeric comes from its natural curcumin colouration, although it’s commonly a bright yellow, it can also be more orange-yellow and almost brown. Fairtrade turmeric has a distinct earthy aroma and a pleasing, sharp, bitter, spicy and lingering depth of flavour.

Steenbergs Organic Nutmeg is an under used spice with a distinctive pungent fragrance and a warm, slightly sweet taste. Traditionally organic nutmeg used in baking and puddings, nutmeg powder can be sprinkled on any cooked vegetable. Just add butter, some lemon and Steenbergs organic ground nutmeg to steamed spinach to lift its flavour. Alternatively, you can make a Caribbean-style barbecue marinade rub based on an organic nutmeg-ginger base. Steenbergs organic ground nutmeg – or organic nutmeg powder – comes from either Indonesia or Sri Lanka.