Épices de Cru Chili Spices

Most chili powder is already stale before you open the jar. This whole spice chili seasoning fixes that.

Épices de Cru's traditional chili spice blend contains whole spices: four kinds of chilies, cumin, Mexican oregano, bay leaf — ready to grind fresh when you need them. Grind it yourself and the difference in aroma is immediate. The result is a chili powder with real depth: earthy, fragrant, and layered in a way that pre-ground never achieves.

The recipe is modelled on late 19th-century blends, before commercial chili powder existed and the flavour got flattened out. Hot and sweet chilies balanced with just enough herbaceous warmth to round everything out.

Use it for chili con carne, bean dishes, or any recipe that calls for chili seasoning and deserves better than the jar at the back of the spice drawer. If you want more smoke and heat, you can find their Hot & Smoky chili spice blend right here.

40g tin.

INGREDIENTS: chilies, garlic, oregano, cumin, anise, bay leaf, thyme, allspice.