Spice Blends
Some meals call for a single spice. Others come together when several flavors are working in balance. That is the idea behind Zaica Life’s spice blends thoughtfully combined seasonings that make it easier to build depth without measuring half a dozen jars every time you cook.
The collection moves across different food traditions and everyday uses. You will find smoky BBQ Spice for grilling and roasting, tangy Chaat Masala for fruit and snacks, aromatic Nasi Goreng Spice for fried rice, and Mediterranean Spice for vegetables, seafood, and flatbreads. For rice dishes, Zaica Life’s Biryani Masala is a whole biryani spice blend built from a layered mix of biryani spices, including cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.
These seasoning blends are useful starting points, not strict rules. Try a spice seasoning on foods you already cook, start with a modest amount, and adjust until the balance feels right for you.
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Biryani Masala
Biryani is an aromatic spiced rice preparation popular in South Asia that features layers of vegetables or meats layered with basmati rice, cooked using the ‘dum’ method. The rice is cooked ‘low and slow’ in a sealed pot that results in perfectly cooked rice...- $6.00
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Chaat Masala
Chaat Masala is a tangy and savory mix of spices that is ubiquitously used in India as a signature flavor in street foods (a.k.a. chaat), fruits, salads, drinks and dips. Add it to popcorn for instant umami. Zaica’s Chaat Masala is freshly ground using...- From $8.00
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Nasi Goreng Spice
Zaica’s Nasi Goreng Spice blend is inspired by the beloved Nasi Gorent (a.k.a. fried rice) of Indonesia and Malaysia. Nasi Goreng is considered the national dish of Indonesia and is a beloved comfort food, found on street food carts, food courts, and restaurants across...- From $8.00
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BBQ Spice
There are likely as many Barbeque spice rubs as there are aspiring pitmasters around the world. Zaica’s Barbeque Spice Blend is a rich, earthy blend designed to bring depth, heat, and just the right touch of sweetness to your grilling and roasting. At its...- From $9.00
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Mediterranean Spice
The good folks living in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey, are known to be one of the healthiest in the world. And the food tastes pretty good too! Zacia’s Mediterranean Spice blend offers you a window into...- From $8.00
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Seafood Lovers’ Spice
Gather around pescatarians… Zaica’s Seafood Lovers’ Spice is our super-aromatic version of a classic seafood seasoning. It includes our lemon sea salt, Kashmiri chilies, mustard seeds, white pepper, curry leaves, garlic, mace, cinnamon, allspice, and green cardamom. We left out the kitchen sink. ;-)...- From $9.00
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Taco Spice (Hot)
Who doesn’t like Tacos! Zaica’s Taco Spice blend is a bold twist on a classic. Dried high-mountain garlic and onion along with cumin form a savory, earthy base, while our sun-dried Kashmiri chilies and black pepper bring a smoky heat. Our Hawaiian silver salt...- From $8.00
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Taco Spice (Medium)
Who doesn’t like Tacos! Zaica’s Taco Spice blend is a bold twist on a classic. Dried high-mountain garlic and onion along with cumin form a savory, earthy base, while our sun-dried Kashmiri chilies and black pepper bring a smoky heat. Our Hawaiian silver salt...- From $8.00
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Chinese Five Spice
Zaica’s Chinese Five Spice is a time-honored blend of cinnamon, star anise, green Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, and cloves. Each spice represents one of the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) and the five flavors of Chinese cooking (sweet, bitter, sour, salty,...- From $8.00
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