Seattle’s Premier Spice, Herb & Tea Shop
From our artisan shop adjacent to Seattle's Pike Place Market, World Spice Merchants has been providing superior quality herbs, spices and teas to discerning chefs for nearly 20 years.
We go to the ends of the earth to get the freshest spices possible, then bring them home to create original blends inspired by regional traditions. We're sure you will enjoy cooking with them as much as we enjoy finding them for you.
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Chili Powder - Ancho
Like Curry powders, Chili powders vary greatly depending on who is doing the mixing. This one uses Ancho chilies, creating a blend with a deeper, earthier flavor with hints of chocolate and tobacco. The heat level of Ancho Chili Powder is mild-medium and it works well in all types of chili from black bean to beef. This blend is salt…
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Ancho Chili Beef Empanadas
Who doesn’t love food that you can hold in your hand? The beauty of empanadas is that the rich, buttery dough can be filled with almost anything - sweet or savory. Our Ancho Chili Powder is mild-medium in heat and adds magnificent depth to the beef and vegetable filling we chose. Ancho chiles have a wonderful, darkly sweet flavor, so we added…
