The Modern Spice Rack

An engaging and informative cookbook about to how to use the most common spices in our cupboards in modern, inventive ways

The Modern Spice Rack is a comprehensive guide to the most common spices in our cupboards, and how to best make use of them everyday.  Spices have, historically, been a tricky ingredient. They're prevalent in everyone's kitchens, but too often are underused, stored badly and kept years beyond their 'best before date'. There's the perceived alchemy of making a curry from scratch and the stringent marrying of certain spices to specific cuisines. This cookbook encourages liberal, creative and everyday use – a well-timed pinch to elevate a dish, with a focus on great taste rather than being tethered to tradition.  With colourful introductions give context to lesser-known spices and provide new insights into more familiar varieties, and accompanying recipes that are modern, global and taste-led, The Modern Spice Rack will transform standard groceries into something special.

About the Author

Rachel Walker was working on the food desk at the Sunday Times when she founded the award-winning Rooted Spices in 2018, which sells single-origin and ethically-sourced spices.

Esther Clark trained and worked as a chef in Italy and Northern India. She then joined BBC Good Food as deputy food editor. Her clients include: Guardian Feast, Sainsbury’s Magazine, Waitrose Food Magazine, the Telegraph, and the Sunday Times.