There are dishes where even the aroma wafting from the kitchen makes you curious. Roasted paprika and garlic in a Spanish bean stew. Warm curry spices simmering in a pot with coconut milk. Or cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves that turn a simple baked pear into a dessert you look forward to while preparing.
That is exactly why we love good spice blends. They make you want to combine familiar ingredients in a new way and bring aromas into the kitchen that we might otherwise only know from restaurants or holidays.
With Epic Spice, we have a spice brand in our range at Great Taste that we particularly like. Their blends range from smoky Spanish to oriental and Korean-spicy.
Especially in autumn, when pumpkin, mushrooms, root vegetables, and warming oven dishes are more frequently on the menu, the right spices bring particular joy. Whether you are looking for a quick autumn recipe for after work or want to surprise guests with something special ā often all it takes is a good spice blend and a few fresh ingredients.
We will take you into the world of Epic Spice, reveal the aromas behind our favourites, and give you ideas on what you can cook with them. Perhaps your next favourite dish will be on the table tonight.
What to expect in this article
- Epic Spice: From a passion for cooking to their own world of spices
- Our Epic Spice favourites: From smoky to oriental
- How to use spice blends correctly
- Epic Spice as a gift: Small treats for great cooking joy
- The right spice for every kitchen
Epic Spice: From a passion for cooking to their own world of spices
From the spice markets of Morocco to the aromatic cuisine of India and the smoky chilies of Mexico: the world of spices is full of stories, traditions, and surprising flavour combinations.
This exact fascination is behind Epic Spice.
The brand, based in Greece, was founded by Anna Evertse. As a chef and nutrition expert, she spent many years working with food, recipes, and the most diverse cuisines from around the world. On her travels, she repeatedly discovered new spices, traditional preparation methods, and exciting aromas. This passion gave birth to Epic Spice.
Good spices start with their origin
What we particularly like about Epic Spice is the care taken in selecting the ingredients.
The company works directly with selected, certified small-scale producers from India, Mexico, and Europe. These include farmers who grow traditional spice varieties ā such as turmeric, cardamom, pepper, or various chilies.
Origin plays a crucial role here. Just like with wine, spices develop their own unique character depending on the growing region, climate, and soil.
A chipotle chili from Mexico brings different aromas than an ordinary chili pepper. And good cardamom has a wonderfully intense, warm fragrance that cannot simply be replaced.
Blended with experience and a keen sense
At Epic Spice, the spice blends are assembled by hand in small batches. The individual ingredients are carefully balanced until a harmonious blend is created.
Epic Spice does not use artificial additives or unnecessary extras. The natural aromas of the herbs and spices take centre stage.
The result is blends that go far beyond the classic combination of salt, pepper, and paprika.
Smoky chili meets honey notes, roasted coconut meets warm curry spices, or apple and maple meet garlic and aromatic herbs.
And that is exactly what makes them so appealing to us: You open a spice jar, smell it, and suddenly have an idea for the next dinner.
Perhaps a Spanish bean stew. A creamy curry with pumpkin. Or a crispy oven-roasted chicken where even the aroma from the oven draws everyone into the kitchen.
What we love about Epic Spice: The natural spice blends make you curious. About other cuisines, new ingredients, and dishes you may never have tried before.
Our Epic Spice favourites: From smoky to oriental
1. Smoked Spanish Chorizo Rub ā for smoky Spanish cuisine
A little Spanish temperament for your kitchen! With the Smoked Spanish Chorizo Rub, you bring the bold aromas of Spain into your home. Smoked sweet paprika, chili, garlic, cumin, and oregano provide a hearty, smoky seasoning with a pleasant kick.
This blend is particularly well suited to dishes that simmer slowly in the pan and make you want to dip a piece of bread into the sauce.
Our culinary idea: Spanish meatballs in tomato sauce
Mix minced meat with finely chopped onion, garlic, and Smoked Spanish Chorizo Rub, and form small meatballs. Brown them all around in olive oil. Add chopped tomatoes, season the sauce with a little rub, and let everything simmer gently until the meatballs are fully cooked.
Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve directly from the pan. Crispy sourdough bread, rice, or oven-roasted potatoes pair perfectly with it.
The best part: While the tomato sauce slowly reduces, the aroma of smoked paprika and garlic wafts through the kitchen. Add a glass of red wine, perhaps a few friends at the table ā and suddenly a cosy autumn evening feels a little like a holiday in Spain.
Also try the rub on crispy potato wedges or well-browned mushrooms. Mushrooms taste particularly delicious on toasted bread with some fresh parsley ā perfect for a hearty aperitif.
š„ Discover Smoked Spanish Chorizo Rub
2. Ras el Hanout ā oriental spice variety for your autumn kitchen
A touch of Marrakech for your kitchen: Ras el Hanout is one of North Africa's most fascinating spice blends. Warm, aromatic, slightly floral, and full of subtle nuances ā even opening the jar releases an aroma that makes you crave fragrant couscous, slowly simmered tagines, and colourful vegetable dishes.
The Epic Spice blend combines, among others, cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric with cloves, allspice, various peppers, and nutmeg. The rosebuds and saffron are particularly refined, giving the spice a delicate floral note. This creates a multi-layered seasoning that adds depth to hearty dishes without overpowering the individual ingredients.
Our culinary idea: Oriental baked pumpkin with couscous
Cut Hokkaido pumpkin into wedges, mix with olive oil and Ras el Hanout, and roast in the oven until the edges are lightly caramelised. Meanwhile, pour hot vegetable bouillon over the couscous and let it swell.
Refine the couscous with a little lemon juice, fresh parsley, and roasted almonds. Arrange the pumpkin on top and serve with a dollop of natural yoghurt or crumbled feta.
A wonderfully uncomplicated autumn dish that harmonises beautifully with its warm spices, fresh herbs, and crunchy almonds.
Even more culinary ideas: Ras el Hanout also tastes delicious with simmered lamb, chicken, chickpeas, and oriental stews. For a quick side dish, half to one teaspoon is enough in couscous or rice. Or mix the blend with olive oil and a little lemon juice to create an aromatic marinade for vegetables, meat, or skewers.
Silvie's tip: Serve the baked pumpkin on a large platter and sprinkle a few pomegranate seeds over it at the end. Their fruity freshness provides a wonderful contrast to the warm spice of the Ras el Hanout ā and also makes the dish a little visual highlight.
āØ Discover Ras el Hanout at Great Taste
3. Roasted Coconut Kerala Curry ā when the kitchen smells like a holiday
Sometimes even the aroma of a curry is enough, and you want to set the table immediately.
The Roasted Coconut Kerala Curry brings together roasted coconut with spices such as turmeric, coriander, fenugreek, cinnamon, and cardamom. The blend is aromatic, warm, and multi-layered.
Our culinary idea: Creamy pumpkin-coconut curry
SautƩ onions, add diced pumpkin and the Kerala Curry, and roast briefly. Pour in coconut milk and a little water or vegetable bouillon, and let it simmer until the pumpkin is soft.
Serve with basmati rice, fresh coriander, and a little lime juice.
You can also add chickpeas or chicken. This way, the same spice blend can be turned into a different dish again and again.
š„„ Discover Roasted Coconut Kerala Curry
4. Chipotle Honey Rub ā smoky, sweet, and with a little fire
Do you like it when a dish tastes slightly sweet at first and then develops a pleasant kick? Then Chipotle Honey Rub could be your spice.
The combination of smoky chili aromas and a sweet note pairs particularly well with bold roasted flavours.
Our culinary idea: Spicy sweet potatoes with lime yoghurt
Cut sweet potatoes into wedges, mix with oil and Chipotle Honey Rub, and roast in the oven until the edges are nicely browned.
Mix natural yoghurt with lime juice and a little salt.
The combination of sweet potato, smoky seasoning, and cool yoghurt is really good ā as a side dish or together with a salad for a vegetarian dinner.
It also pairs perfectly with grilled chicken or corn.
š¶ļø Discover Chipotle Honey Rub
š” Your autumn evening, completely relaxed
Do you have pumpkin, potatoes, or sweet potatoes at home, but no idea for dinner yet?
Cut the vegetables into pieces, mix them with olive oil and a suitable Epic Spice blend, and put them in the oven. While everything roasts, you can set the table, prepare a dip, or simply enjoy a glass of wine.
Little preparation, a wonderful aroma ā and a dinner to look forward to.
5. Rotisserie Chicken Rub ā Mediterranean herb seasoning for crispy chicken
Golden-brown skin, juicy meat, and that wonderful aroma when the chicken comes fresh out of the oven: With the Rotisserie Chicken Rub from Epic Spice, a simple oven-roasted chicken becomes a truly beautiful autumn meal.
The blend combines garlic, lemon zest, Fleur de Sel, thyme, rosemary, Anaheim chili flakes, tarragon, black pepper, and parsley. While the herbs provide an aromatic seasoning, the lemon zest brings a pleasant freshness. The mild chili flakes round off the whole thing with a delicate kick.
Our culinary idea: Crispy oven-roasted chicken with autumn vegetables
Rub chicken legs or a whole chicken with a little olive oil and Rotisserie Chicken Rub. Cut potatoes, carrots, and onions into large pieces, mix them with a little oil and seasoning, and roast everything together in the oven until the chicken is fully cooked and golden brown.
Add a fresh green salad ā and a cosy meal that requires hardly any preparation is on the table.
Even more culinary ideas: The rub also pairs wonderfully with crispy oven-roasted potatoes, roasted pumpkin, or a hearty vegetable gratin. It also tastes particularly delicious on pan-fried chicken breast, served with creamy mashed potatoes and sautƩed mushrooms.
š Discover Rotisserie Chicken Rub
6. Korean Barbecue Gochujang ā Korean seasoning with a fiery soul
Do you love dishes that taste spicy, slightly sweet, smoky, and pleasantly hot at the same time? Then you should try Korean Barbecue Gochujang from Epic Spice. The blend brings Korean-inspired aromas into your kitchen and transforms even simple ingredients into a little taste experience.
The base consists of 24% Gochugaru chili, which provides an aromatic, fruity heat. This is complemented by white sesame seeds, brown sugar, garlic, sea salt, and coriander. Chili flakes add extra heat, while miso powder and soy sauce powder provide a hearty umami note. Chipotle chili rounds off the blend with a delicate smoky aroma.
The interplay of heat, sweetness, and spicy depth pairs particularly well with well-browned vegetables, mushrooms, chicken, and meat.
Our culinary idea: Korean-inspired rice bowl with mushrooms and vegetables
Cook rice and meanwhile brown mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms in a hot pan until golden brown. Cut carrots into fine strips, add pak choi, and sautƩ briefly so that the vegetables still retain some bite.
Season with Korean Barbecue Gochujang, a dash of soy sauce, and a little water, and toss briefly. Arrange on the rice and sprinkle with spring onions and roasted sesame seeds.
If you like, add a fried egg or crispy fried chicken to the bowl. This way, a few simple ingredients become a colourful dinner full of flavour.
Even more culinary ideas: Also try the blend as a seasoning for chicken skewers, beef strips, or fried eggplant. It tastes particularly delicious on crispy oven-roasted cauliflower or mixed with a little oil as a marinade for tofu. And if you need to be quick, a little sprinkle of roasted rice or a vegetable stir-fry gives it a surprising aroma kick.
Silvie's tip: For an uncomplicated aperitif, prepare small chicken skewers or crispy cauliflower florets and serve with a dip made of natural yoghurt, lime juice, and a little sesame. The fresh acidity provides a nice contrast to the spicy heat ā and suddenly something special is on the table.
š Discover Korean Barbecue Gochujang
7. Maple Apple Seasoning ā fruity seasoning meets hearty cuisine
Apple and maple might first bring to mind sweet autumn treats. But this combination reveals its special appeal precisely in hearty dishes. The Maple Apple Seasoning by Epic Spice brings together fruity-sweet notes and a delicate seasoning ā perfect if you want to give familiar ingredients a surprising flavour note.
The mixture pairs particularly well with salmon, chicken and pork. When roasting or baking in the oven, the sweet aromas combine wonderfully with hearty roasted flavours.
Our culinary idea: oven-baked salmon with a maple-apple-pistachio crust
A juicy salmon fillet, a lightly caramelised glaze and crunchy pistachios ā an uncomplicated dish that can also wonderfully surprise your guests.
Whisk together some honey with lemon juice, lemon zest and Maple Apple Seasoning. Brush the salmon with it and sprinkle roughly chopped pistachios on top. Bake in the oven until the fish is juicy and the pistachios are lightly roasted. Finally, sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Oven-baked potatoes or an autumnal salad with apple slices and walnuts go perfectly with it.
Even more culinary ideas: Also try the Maple Apple Seasoning on crispy-fried chicken legs or as a flavourful crust for pork fillet. It tastes particularly delicious with glazed carrots and parsnips from the oven: Simply mix with a little olive oil and the spice blend and roast until golden brown.
Silvie's tip: Be sure to try the Maple Apple Seasoning with scallops too! Sear the scallops briefly and intensely in a little butter until they are golden brown on the outside and still tender on the inside. Finally, refine with a small pinch of Maple Apple Seasoning. The fruity-sweet seasoning harmonises wonderfully with the delicate flavour of the scallops ā a surprisingly refined combination that is perfect as an appetizer for guests.
š Discover Maple Apple Seasoning
8. Saigon Cinnamon Mix ā warm cinnamon aromas for sweet and hearty culinary moments
There are scents that instantly make an autumn day cozier. Freshly baked apple pie, warm spices and a hint of cinnamon wafting through the kitchen ā this is exactly the feeling that the Saigon Cinnamon Mix by Epic Spice brings.
The mixture consists of 90% aromatic Saigon cinnamon, complemented by green cardamom, cloves and nutmeg. The cinnamon provides an intense, natural sweetness and pleasant warmth, while the other spices add delicate, spicy accents. The result is more complex than regular cinnamon and wonderfully versatile.
Our culinary idea: warm oven-baked pears with walnuts and Saigon Cinnamon Mix
Halve the pears, remove the core and brush the cut surfaces with a little melted butter. Sprinkle with Saigon Cinnamon Mix, add chopped walnuts and bake in the oven until the pears are soft and lightly caramelised.
Serve while still warm with a dollop of Greek yoghurt or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. An uncomplicated dessert that tastes like a cozy autumn evening ā and will also delight your guests.
And the Saigon Cinnamon Mix can do much more: Use it to refine your next apple pie, homemade granola or crispy cinnamon rolls. It also reveals its special aroma over warm apple compote or in a cup of chai.
Silvie's tip: Try a small pinch of Saigon Cinnamon Mix in a creamy pumpkin risotto too. The warm spice notes harmonise surprisingly well with the natural sweetness of the pumpkin.
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How to use spice blends correctly
A good spice blend makes many things easier. With a few small tricks, you can get even more out of their aromas.
Briefly toast spices ā but do not burn them
For curries and many hearty spice blends, it pays to briefly sautƩ the spices with onions and a little oil before adding liquid.
This is how the aromas are released. It is important not to set the heat too high so that sensitive ingredients do not become bitter.
Rubs need contact with the food
A rub is a dry spice blend that is applied to meat, fish or vegetables.
It adheres better with a little oil. With meat, you can let the mixture absorb a little before cooking. With vegetables, it is often enough to mix everything well directly before roasting.
Keep an eye on sweet mixtures
Spice blends with sugar or sweet ingredients can darken more quickly at high heat.
Therefore, it pays to pay attention to the temperature when grilling or frying intensely and, if necessary, add the mixture later.
Which spices pair well with pumpkin and autumn vegetables?
Pumpkin, carrots, parsnips and sweet potatoes naturally bring a pleasant sweetness. Therefore, spices that create an exciting contrast pair particularly well.
With Ras el Hanout, oven-baked pumpkin gets a warm, oriental note. Chipotle Honey Rub provides smoky spiciness for sweet potatoes, while Maple Apple Seasoning harmonises particularly beautifully with roasted carrots.
For mushrooms, it can be a little bolder: try them once in the pan with the Smoked Spanish Chorizo Rub. Add roasted bread ā and a hearty autumn meal is ready.
Store spices correctly
Store your spices tightly sealed, dry and as protected from light as possible. Directly above the stove is not an ideal place because heat and moisture can impair the quality.
Epic Spice as a gift: Small treats for great cooking joy
You are invited to dinner and do not want to bring the classic bottle of wine again?
A good spice blend is a nice alternative ā especially for people who enjoy cooking and are always curious about new aromas.
Imagine gifting your host the Smoked Spanish Chorizo Rub and immediately telling them about the Spanish bean pan with crispy sourdough bread. Or you bring a friend the Saigon Cinnamon Mix and reveal the idea for warm oven-baked pears with walnuts.
This way, you are not simply gifting a spice jar, but a little anticipation for the next meal.
We also think Epic Spice is wonderful as a small thank you, for a home cook or as a complement to a self-assembled gourmet gift.
And because these spice blends are not simply on every supermarket shelf, there is still something new to discover for many.
š Our treat idea
A tin of Saigon Cinnamon Mix, a few beautiful pears and a small handwritten card with the idea for oven-baked pears: a personal treat is ready for the next invitation.
And perhaps the dessert will be enjoyed together at the next visit.
š Discover Epic Spice as a treat
The right spice for every kitchen
Perhaps you are more the type for a hearty oven dish with crispy potatoes. Perhaps you love Asian cuisine, enjoy trying new curries or can hardly resist warm cinnamon desserts.
At Epic Spice, there is something to discover for all these preferences.
For fans of smoky, bold aromas, the Smoked Spanish Chorizo Rub and the Chipotle Honey Rub are exciting companions. One brings Spanish temperament into the kitchen, the other combines smoky spiciness with a sweet note.
If you enjoy cooking oriental or Asian dishes, Ras el Hanout, Roasted Coconut Kerala Curry or Korean Barbecue Gochujang could become your next favorite spices.
For cozy oven dishes, we particularly like the Rotisserie Chicken Rub and the fruity-hearty Maple Apple Seasoning.
And if it may smell of cinnamon, cardamom and warm pears in autumn, the Saigon Cinnamon Mix is a wonderful discovery.
You do not have to try all the mixtures right away. Perhaps you simply start with one whose aromas make you particularly curious.
And who knows ā perhaps that will become a new favorite dish.
