The Rehan cooking explorer

What are you cooking?

A pot of beans. Something from the oven. A new favorite at the table. Follow your appetite through six cooking directions, then find the spices that bring your next idea into focus.

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Lemon cumin chickpeas with parsley in a cream ceramic bowl; illustrative serving idea.
Ruby hibiscus citrus cooler over ice with a thin orange slice in a clear glass; illustrative serving idea.

A little inspiration for the everyday table.

Six ways to begin

Let the meal lead the way.

Explore a few ingredients for each direction. The linked recipes have their own complete ingredient lists and preparation steps.

Lemon cumin chickpeas with parsley in a cream ceramic bowl; illustrative serving idea.Familiar ingredients. Fresh ideas.

Everyday meals, a new direction.

Beans, grains and vegetables leave plenty of room to explore. Whole cumin, ground coriander and black pepper offer a useful place to begin when you want to give a familiar meal a different direction.

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A couple of ideas to make it yours
  • Choose the main ingredient first, then explore one spice direction around it. Keep the rest of the dish familiar while you see what you enjoy.
  • Keep a note of the ingredient form you used. Whole seeds and ground spices have different textures, even when they share a name.
From the Rehan KitchenLemon cumin chickpeasExplore a related flavor pairing
Black beans in a guajillo chile sauce in a terracotta bowl; illustrative serving idea.For the spoon-and-bowl days

Give the next pot some character.

A bean pot, soup or sauce can be a good place to explore a ground-chile direction. Start with guajillo, garlic and onion as ingredient ideas, then follow a recipe that suits the dish you are making.

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A couple of ideas to make it yours
  • Decide whether you want chile character or a savory garlic-and-onion direction to lead. That choice gives your next recipe search a clearer starting point.
  • Compare flavor in the finished soup or bean dish. The other ingredients are part of the result, so keep a short note of what you changed.
From the Rehan KitchenGuajillo black beansExplore a related flavor pairing
Roasted sweet-potato cubes with chile seasoning and chopped cilantro on a ceramic platter; illustrative serving idea.Vegetables, sides and savory ideas

Make room on the roasting tray.

Give roasted vegetables and savory sides a spice-led direction. Explore ground árbol, coriander and garlic, or consider whole cumin when its seed texture fits the recipe.

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A couple of ideas to make it yours
  • Let the vegetable or main ingredient guide your choice. Try the chile-lime sweet-potato recipe below for one way to explore this direction.
  • Use the recipe’s method for adding spices. If you try a different ingredient or form, make one change at a time so you can compare the result.
From the Rehan KitchenChile lime sweet potatoesExplore a related flavor pairing
Small ginger molasses cookies with cracked tops on a cream ceramic plate; illustrative serving idea.Cookies, fruit and oven-side ideas

A little warmth for the sweet table.

Ginger, nutmeg and cardamom each offer a different direction for sweet baking and fruit desserts. Explore one as the leading spice, then look for a recipe that gives it a place to shine.

Retail ingredients to explore

A couple of ideas to make it yours
  • Think about where the spice will go: the dough, a fruit filling or a topping. Choose a recipe for that use instead of treating every sweet preparation the same way.
  • Keep the ingredient form in your notes when you find a result you enjoy. These links open the listed ground forms for you to explore.
From the Rehan KitchenGinger molasses spice cookiesExplore a related flavor pairing
Ruby hibiscus citrus cooler over ice with a thin orange slice in a clear glass; illustrative serving idea.Color, aroma and a glass to share

Pour something a little different.

Explore dried hibiscus flowers for a ruby-colored, tart direction, with ginger or cardamom as aromatic ideas. Start with our hibiscus citrus cooler recipe.

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A couple of ideas to make it yours
  • Choose whether you are following a hot-drink or cold-drink recipe. Use that recipe’s method for preparing the ingredients and balancing the finished drink.
  • Pay attention to form as well as flavor. Whole flowers and ground spices bring different textures; follow the preparation steps for the ingredient you select.
From the Rehan KitchenHibiscus citrus coolerExplore a related flavor pairing
Oregano lemon dressing in a ceramic jug beside lemon and green salad; illustrative serving idea.Herbs, savory notes and bright ideas

Bring the finishing touches together.

Explore oregano, cut dill, garlic and white pepper for a herb-led dressing or savory sauce direction. A small collection of distinct forms gives you useful choices to compare.

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A couple of ideas to make it yours
  • Decide whether you want visible herbs or a smoother finish, then choose the listed form that fits your recipe. The appearance is part of the decision.
  • Start with the oregano lemon dressing below, or explore the related pairing for another direction. Keep the recipe’s complete ingredient list beside you as you cook.
From the Rehan KitchenOregano lemon dressingExplore a related flavor pairing

Keep following your curiosity

The next idea starts in the pantry.

Browse the retail range, look up an ingredient by name or head to the Rehan Kitchen for the full recipe collection.

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