The Spice Library

Spice up Mum's special day with Lord & Lion's Signature Spice Boxes
Spice up Mum's special day with Lord & Lion's Signature Spice Boxes
SYDNEY: Lord & Lion are adding flavour to Mother’s Day gifts this year with their signature gift boxes. The Maharaja Spice Box and Lankan Spice Box are the perfect gift... Read more...
Why Every Home Needs a Spice Box
Why Every Home Needs a Spice Box
When we think of spice boxes, we think of the beautiful, intricate boxes full of spices that lay open with jar lids off, the smell wafting through the air, as... Read more...
Why Indian Spices are so Important to Indian Cuisine
Why Indian Spices are so Important to Indian Cuisine
Spices have long been the heartbeat of Indian cuisine, infusing daily meals with fragrance, colour, and a sense of memory. Read more...
Coriander Powder
Coriander Powder
Sometimes referred to as Chinese parsley, coriander is the fragrant, perfumed leaf of the coriander seed. Both the leaves and seeds are used extensively in food of the subcontinent. Read more...
Ground Asafoetida
Ground Asafoetida
Named after its fetid aroma, Asafoetida is made from the white resinous sap of a variety of giant Fennel. Cooked, it has a beautiful onion-like flavour.  Read more...
Fenugreek Seeds
Fenugreek Seeds
Small, brown square-shaped seeds of the pea family used dried and ground in virtually all Sri Lankan curries to thicken sauces and instil a faintly bitter flavour. Read more...
Mustard Seeds
Mustard Seeds
Mustard is an annual herb which has been used since the earliest recorded history. Many spice blends would be incomplete without this much used and ancient spice. Read more...
Chilli Powder
Chilli Powder
Using the same vibrant Sri Lankan red chillies as our chilli flakes, the unroasted Sri Lankan chilli powder uses ground dried chillies, minced into a fine powder. It's important to... Read more...
Chilli Flakes
Chilli Flakes
Introduced to India by the Portuguese towards the end of the 15th century, red chilli pepper, resembling the spiciness of black pepper, spread throughout Asia to become one of the... Read more...
Ground Curry Powder
Ground Curry Powder
With curry powder, like garam masala, everyone has a different blend with countless combinations of spices used to produce an array of flavours suited to particular curries. Read more...
Curry Leaves
Curry Leaves
The leaves of the citrus-like tree used in Southern Indian, Sri Lankan and Malaysian cooking. The glossy leaves are incredibly aromatic with a unique scent and flavour found nowhere else.  Read more...
Garam Masala
Garam Masala
What is Garam Masala Powder? Do you love the flavours of black pepper, cinnamon and coriander - but hate having to choose?  Garam masala powder is the versatile spice that’s... Read more...
Cumin
Cumin
Plucked from within the cumin fruit, this spice packs a punch with its strong nutty, peppery flavour. Used widely across Indian, Sri Lankan, African and Middle Eastern dishes, use cumin... Read more...
Amchur Powder
Amchur Powder
Ready to learn about our culinary secret weapon? It’s the spice that makes our stews complex and tangy. What adds dimension and intrigue to our desserts and smoothies. We’re talking... Read more...
Fennel Seeds
Fennel
A versatile spice used to elevate vegetarian, fish and meat dishes, as well as rice, breads and chutneys, Fennel seeds have a warm, sweet aroma and an more-ish aniseed, liquorice... Read more...
Star Anise
Star Anise
These magical, little, star-shaped pods have been revered the world-over for its beauty, medicinal properties and, of course, its warm, sweet, liquorice taste, which we adore in absolutely everything from... Read more...
Turmeric
Turmeric
Turmeric, often referred to as ‘the golden spice’, has been used around the world for thousands of years as not only a simple spice but also for its healing benefits. Read more...
Kashmiri Chilli Powder
Kashmiri Chilli Powder
Our Kashmiri Chilli Powder gets its name from Kashmir, a beautiful part of the world and brings a bit of the exotic back to your kitchen. Read more...
Cloves
Cloves
Cloves are a sweet but strong spice with an intense flavour and aroma. Often used to add comfort to curries and savoury dishes, cloves are also used to season glazed... Read more...
Cardamom
Cardamom
Hand harvested, our immune-boosting cardamom is characterised by it's rich, complex taste. Complimenting dishes with luscious citrus, mint and spice flavours. Sprinkle over some rice as it’s cooking or into... Read more...
Ceylon Cinnamon
Ceylon Cinnamon
Loaded with immune boosting anti-oxidants and characterised by its anti-inflammatory properties, this 'true' Ceylon Cinnamon has a sweeter taste than cinnamon found in other parts of the world. Use our... Read more...