Adobo is an essential seasoning in Latin cuisine, and while many on the market taste okay, they’re loaded with preservatives and fillers. Loisa’s version is a much better version that uses organic ingredients. It’s a vibrant golden yellow flecked with herbal oregano fruity black pepper that gives it a kick. The blend is savory and bold, yet well balanced. You can taste the individual ingredients—the earthiness from the turmeric that mixes with the earthiness of the garlic, but both also have an inherent sweetness which balanced the black pepper. The salt is strong— so you likely won’t need any additional!

One of the integral seasonings in Latin cuisine, this is a bright and aromatic blend with a hint of earthiness. The reason for its vibrant flavor and color is the achiote, which has a surprising dried chili taste. Cumin, coriander, garlic and oregano all build a savory base for that flavor to shine. This version is far superior to the supermarket blends, since it’s made with organic ingredients.

Pure Indian Foods Ground Garam Masala is the best version of this Indian spice blend that we have tasted—plus, the most bold and aromatic. The company's unique blend, based on a family recipe, has a more complex flavor and aroma than other varieties. A base of black peppercorns, cumin, delicate Ceylon cinnamon, ginger and cloves provides an aromatic spicy foundation, along with two types of cardamom pods: minty, citrusy green cardamom and smokier black cardamom. Additionally, Pure Indian Foods uses hard-to-find organic mace—the outer coating of nutmeg that has a more floral flavor and basil-citrus aroma—and woody yet brightly piquant long pepper, which is essential to Indian cooking but harder to source due to its labor-intensive harvest methods.

A deep marigold yellow, this mild, Sonoko Sakai’s Japanese-style curry powder lingers on the palate with notes of warm spices such as cardamom, black pepper and cayenne. Each small batch is made by hand—blending 16 different sustainably-sourced spices (and no artificial additives) to achieve the perfect harmony of tastes. If you stop and savor its deeply-layered aroma, you can nearly identify every ingredient due to the freshness of each spice and seasoning. The sweetness of clove and cinnamon are given a grounded base by the mustard, black pepper and cumin, with earthy and herbal notes shining through with tumeric and coriander. What truly sets this curry powder apart from others, though, is the hint of rich umami brought by infusing the powder with kombu and mushrooms.

Acclaimed cook and food writer Sonoko Sakai developed and fine-tuned this balanced blend over the course of many months, keeping in mind versatility and concentrated flavor. This curry powder is perfect for making traditional curry bricks—the Japanese curry equivalent to bouillon cubes—or adding an aromatic kick to any recipe. Incorporate into a rub for meat, bloom with other aromatics when sauteeing, or perhaps stir into a soup such as our Black Eyed Pea and Tomato Stew. Combine with butter or ketchup to craft a condiment with a kick, or add to entrees like Ed Lee’s Coconut Curry Braised Fish or our Japanese-Style Beef Curry—substituting the curry powder in place of the garam masala.

This warming, punchy chili-based spice blend is a staple in traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean fare. It’s commonly used for hearty roasts and stews and includes an aromatic melange of seasonings like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, which add complexity to its heat-packed chili base. Many store blends of berbere can be a miss, prioritizing heat at the expense of robust layers of spice. In this blend, the black cardamom is particularly noteworthy—it’s less sweet than green cardamom, with a tiny bit of smokiness. The overall effect is savory and spicy, with a wonderful warmth at its core.

The Milk Street Spiced Salt Sampler Pack includes all six of our flavors in regular, full-size containers
Cooks around the world dress up their salt, from garlic salt in the republic of Georgia to cumin salt in the Middle East. Here at Milk Street, we have developed six new seasoned salts to upgrade your cooking in just seconds. Our Mexican-style Chili Lime salt also contains a hint of brown sugar and is great on meat, beans, even popcorn. The sweet-savory flavor of our Sesame Matcha, inspired by Japanese cuisine, is perfect for soup, noodles and sweet berries. We have added mustard seed and cardamom to our Madras Curry, which we love on chicken, eggs and seafood. Cumin and Pepper pairs nicely with rich meats or root vegetables such as potatoes. Light, bright Lemon Herb contains coriander and caraway and is a nice addition to chicken, greens and seafood. Finally, earthy Persian Mint with cardamom and cumin is ideal with meat, salmon and vegetables.

Marinara Magic is an upgraded Italian seasoning blend that features fennel seed, oregano, chili flakes and Parmesan. It adds instant depth and flavor to not only pasta sauce but also soups, stews, pot roasts or beans. Likewise, use Rice Spice for any manner of grains; the savory, warming blend includes earthy turmeric, coriander seed, fennel and dill, with a touch of red miso for umami. Veggie Lift, a light and savory mix with caraway, coriander, fenugreek and garlic, adds a delicate complexity and aromatic boost to any vegetable. And our bright, zesty Poultry Power is reminiscent of Madras-style yellow curry and features abundant warm spices, chilies and piquant flavors like tart mango (amchoor) and citrus.

We developed this husky, pungent seasoning blend based on hawaij, a Yemeni blend primarily composed of cumin, black pepper and cardamom, with salt and a touch of sugar to balance the fragrant spices. The bold flavor is at its best on rich meats, like lamb, beef or salmon. We also dust it over roasted carrots, cauliflower and sweet potatoes or use it to creamy pumpkin or cauliflower soup. Sprinkle over store-bought hummus or add a spoonful to your next batch of baba ghanoush.

This earthy Milk Street seasoning salt is inspired by the sophisticated spice profile of Persian cooking, featuring bold cardamom and cumin lightened with mint and bracing black pepper. It's a complex, all-purpose blend that tastes especially good on rich meats like lamb or beef.

Our Milk Street Sesame Macha Salt is sweet and umami-rich to enhance both savory and sweet dishes; the Japanese-inspired mix includes nutty sesame seeds, earthy matcha tea powder and a hint of sugar.

Milk Street's seasoned salt is a bold and moderately spicy remix of Madras-style curry powder, enhanced with mustard seeds, clarifying cardamom and warming chili flakes.

This seasoned salt is Milk Street's homage to a ubiqitious tangy-tart spiced salt we tried in Mexico, which is dusted on everything from street corn to roasted meat. Our spin on this do-it-all garnish is tart, spicy and smoky-sweet, made with a blend of chilies, lime and earthy brown sugar.

Inspired by Georgian cooking’s deft touch with spices, Milk Street's Lemon Herb Spiced Salt is a light, bright and bold blend of coriander, lemon and dill, boosted with sharp mustard and caraway seeds. Use it as a spice rub before cooking or as a garnish for seafood, vegetables and chicken. We originally developed the blend for the latter: Season whole or spatchcocked chickens before roasting, or use as a spice rub—blended with paprika if you like—on chicken breasts to sauté. Blend into yogurt with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice for a crudité dip or quick dressing; we also like it on cucumber salads. Or toss with shrimp, butter, and a stiff shot of lemon juice after a quick saute for an inspired spin on scampi.

• Net Weight: 3.6 ounces
• Ingredients: Salt, coriander, caraway, crystallized lemon (citric acid, lemon oil, lemon juice), dill, mustard seed

Transform rice with this savory, warming blend that includes bright coriander seed and sweet fennel with dill, onions and garlic. A touch of red miso adds a rounded umami flavor to this aromatic blend, which turmeric contributes earthiness and color.

Inspired by the crossroads cooking of the Caucasus region—sandwiched between the Black and Caspian seas—this light and savory mix of caraway, coriander, fenugreek and garlic enhances the flavor of your steamed, sautéed and roasted vegetables and adds a delicate complexity. Use Veggie Lift as a tableside seasoning or stir into vegetable soups, stews, dressing, eggs and pastas. We even like it on fish.

• Net Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Ingredients: Salt, fenugreek, black pepper, caraway seed, coriander seed, dill, dehydrated garlic

Reminiscent of yellow curry, Milk Street's Poulty Power Spice Blend features abundant warm spices, chilies and piquant flavors like tart mango (amchoor) and zesty citrus to enhance the flavor of poultry.

A crafted mix of fennel seed, oregano and chili flakes with onions, garlic and Parmesan adds instant depth and flavor to any marinara sauce. We also add a surprising ingredient: red miso, which contributes a robust umami flavor as a counterpoint for the brightness of tomatoes.

Our Caramel Brûlé Coffee Sugar is vanilla forward with a hint of maltiness and rounded creamy sweetness with just a hint of cinnamon. It’s as good in black coffee as it is in strong black British tea or Indian-style chai.