Spice Box

Often passed down from generation to generation, this spice box tradition is quite quintessentially Indian. Although the contents of the box might vary slightly, there are some spices that are universal all throughout India. The spice box is in itself a work of art in my opinion. Simple but an efficient system to store and access the spices that are commonly used in day to day Indian cuisine. Although they come in many varieties in the market, at the simplest level, the Indian Spice box is a round stainless steel box about 12 inches in diameter and about five inches thick. Inside the box, you will find smaller round cups or containers – about 6 in total – that you can store individual spices. The idea is that you set the box right beside your stove so you’re not scrambling and looking for different spice containers.