{"title":"blends","description":"We work with top chefs to create our spice blends. Of course all of our spices are sourced in small-batches, directly from the sources. You might say that we blend and stand out at the exact same time.","products":[{"product_id":"bollywood-theater-garam-masala-spice-blend","title":"Bollywood Theater Garam Masala","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur authentic Garam Masala was formulated by award-winning chef, Troy MacLarty of Bollywood Theater in Portland. We source and blend the freshest cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, cayenne and cardamom from small farms in southern India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in The Modern Proper, Sunset Magazine, Eater, USA Today, Portland Monthly and The Oregonian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Garam Masala goes with everything from soup, fish, and veggies to chicken, lamb, potatoes and even popcorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for more ideas, there’s even a Bollywood Theater recipe inside each tube for Troy's Paneer Makhani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bollywood-theater-indian-masala-3-piece-gift-set\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Portland 3 Pack Masala Box Set\"\u003eAlso available in a 3-pack box set with Tikka and Vindaloo Masala.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"2oz Tube","offer_id":5583225027,"sku":"FF-MasGar2ozT","price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Bollywood_Theater_Garam_Masala_Mound2_3ef0a071-cbda-45e5-afd5-74934d319d63.jpg?v=1524686899"},{"product_id":"bollywood-theater-tikka-masala-spice-blend","title":"Bollywood Theater Tikka Masala","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you ever find yourself in Portland, Oregon, you must stop by one of Chef Troy MacLarty’s wildly popular Bollywood Theater eateries. Chef MacLarty is doing for Indian food what Chef Rick Bayless did for Mexican fare. He’s redefining our understanding of the cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI worked with Chef MacLarty and my partner in India, Mr. Divakar, to bring together Bollywood Theater recipes and the finest spices in India. The results were so good, Chef MacLarty is now using our masala blends to prepare the food in his restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eOur Bollywood Theater Tikka Masala is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ean authentic Indian spice blend featuring cumin, turmeric, black pepper and cayenne. It complements chicken, lamb, fish, veggies and paneer. There’s even a Bollywood Theater recipe inside the tube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bollywood-theater-indian-masala-3-piece-gift-set\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Portland 3 Pack Masala Box Set\"\u003eAlso available in a 3-pack box set with Garam and Vindaloo Masala.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"2oz Tube","offer_id":5583257539,"sku":"FF-MasTik2ozT","price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Bollywood_Theater_Tikka_Masala_Mound2.jpg?v=1440529780"},{"product_id":"bollywood-theater-vindaloo-masala-spice-blend","title":"Bollywood Theater Vindaloo Masala","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you ever find yourself in Portland, Oregon, you must stop by one of Chef Troy MacLarty’s wildly popular Bollywood Theater eateries. Chef MacLarty is doing for Indian food what Chef Rick Bayless did for Mexican fare. He’s redefining our understanding of the cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI worked with Chef MacLarty and my partner in India, Mr. Divakar, to bring together Bollywood Theater recipes and the finest spices in India. The results were so good, Chef MacLarty is now using our masala blends to prepare the food in his restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eOur Bollywood Theater Vindaloo Masala is an authentic Indian spice blend featuring black mustard, coriander, fenugreek and red chilies. It complements pork, chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp and potatoes. There’s even a Bollywood Theater recipe inside the tube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bollywood-theater-indian-masala-3-piece-gift-set\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Portland 3 Pack Masala Box Set\"\u003eAlso available in a 3-pack box set with Garam and Tikka Masala.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"2oz Tube","offer_id":5583283971,"sku":"FF-MasVin2ozT","price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Bollywood_Theater_Vindaloo_Masala_Mound2.jpg?v=1440529881"},{"product_id":"bollywood-theater-indian-masala-3-piece-gift-set","title":"Bollywood Theater Indian Masala Spice Set","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you ever find yourself in Portland, Oregon, you must stop by one of Chef Troy MacLarty’s wildly popular Bollywood Theater eateries. Chef MacLarty is doing for Indian food what Chef Rick Bayless did for Mexican fare. He’s redefining our understanding of the cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in USA Today, Sunset, Eater, Portland Monthly and The Oregonian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe worked with Chef MacLarty and our partner in India, Mr. Divakar, to bring together Bollywood Theater recipes and the finest spices in India. The results were so good, Chef MacLarty is now using our masala blends to prepare the food in his restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 3-piece Masala Mayhem Indian Spice Set includes Bollywood Theater \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/products\/bollywood-theater-garam-masala-spice-blend\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Garam Masala\"\u003eGaram Masala\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/products\/bollywood-theater-tikka-masala-spice-blend\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Tikka Masala\"\u003eTikka Masala\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/products\/bollywood-theater-vindaloo-masala-spice-blend\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Vindaloo Masala\"\u003eVindaloo Masala\u003c\/a\u003e. These masalas feature authentic Indian spices featuring everything from cumin, turmeric and cayenne to our signature black pepper. There’s even a Bollywood Theater recipe inside each tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't forget to pick up our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/bollywood-theater-troy-maclarty-masalas\/products\/bollywood-theater-masala-chai-loose-leaf-tea?variant=5583396739\" title=\"Bollywood Theater Masala Chai Tea\"\u003eBollywood Masala Chai\u003c\/a\u003e, too. It's the same one Chef MacLarty serves at Bollywood Theater. It was named as a top holiday gift this year in Food + Wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Set of 3 - 6oz","offer_id":5583322563,"sku":"Mas3pkBoxSet","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/spice_set_with_open_garam_df3373ac-1157-45e2-9182-10ca62449825.jpg?v=1443887172"},{"product_id":"bollywood-theater-masala-chai-loose-leaf-tea","title":"Bollywood Theater Masala Chai Loose Leaf Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake no mistake, this is not the weak, boring chai you find on supermarket shelves. Our Bollywood Theater Masala Chai is as close as you can get to the stuff served by the Chai Wallahs in the streets of Delhi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in Bon Appetit's \"The Best Chai You Can Buy\" and an editor's choice at Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic, rich and robust Masala Chai blend featuring the freshest Indian Assam Black Tea, Green Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Ginger (plus more) we could find. We worked with Bollywood Theater's Chef Troy MacLarty, to put together the same blend he serves in his award-winning, third-eye opening restaurants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy partner on the ground in India, Mr. Divakar, travels from farm to farm, estate to estate, cherry-picking the freshest spices just for us. He ships them to us in small-batches, so things remain crazy fresh. You'll understand what I'm talking about the second you tear open a bag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious served hot or on ice. The 3 oz package makes about 10 cups. The 8 oz tube makes about 25. And the pound size makes about 50. Add sugar to taste. If you're looking to make individual cups, check out our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/products\/brew-basket-chai-tea-filter\" title=\"Stainless Steel Brew Basket Individual\"\u003eStainless Steel Brew Basket.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/bollywood-theater-troy-maclarty-masalas\" title=\"The Bollywood Theater Masala Collection\"\u003eother Bollywood Theater Masalas\u003c\/a\u003e too. We also sell an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/chai-and-coffee\/products\/indian-sipper-gift-box-whole-coffee-beans-loose-leaf-chai\" title=\"Indian Sipper Gift Set of Chai and Monsoon Moon Coffee\"\u003eIndian Sipper Gift Set\u003c\/a\u003e of Bollywood Masala Chai and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/all\/products\/monsoon-moon-indian-whole-bean-peaberry-coffee\" title=\"Monsoon Moon Whole Bean Coffee\"\u003eMonsoon Moon Indian Whole Bean Coffee.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food eatery with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"3oz tube","offer_id":5583396739,"sku":"FF-MasChai3ozT","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz tube","offer_id":9535563715,"sku":"FF-MasChai8ozT","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz tube","offer_id":9535633859,"sku":"FF-MasChai16ozT","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/masala_chai_tube.jpg?v=1708959043"},{"product_id":"1-lb-bollywood-theater-masala-chai-gift-bag","title":"1 Lb. Bollywood Theater Masala Chai Gift Bag","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bollywood-theater-masala-chai-loose-leaf-tea?variant=5583396739\" title=\"Bollywood Authentic Masala Chai\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake gift giving easy with a 1 lb. tube of our signature Bollywood Theater Masala Chai in a textile, playfully illustrated gift bag. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the way, this is not the weak, boring chai you find on supermarket shelves. Our Bollywood Theater Masala Chai is as close as you can get to the stuff served by the Chai Wallahs in the streets of Delhi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in Bon Appetit's \"The Best Chai You Can Buy\" and an editor's choice at Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic, rich and robust Masala Chai blend featuring the freshest Indian Assam Black Tea, Green Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Ginger (plus more) we could find. We worked with Bollywood Theater's Chef Troy MacLarty, to put together the same blend he serves in his award-winning, third-eye opening restaurants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy partner on the ground in India, Mr. Divakar, travels from farm to farm, estate to estate, cherry-picking the freshest spices just for us. He ships them to us in small-batches, so things remain crazy fresh. You'll understand what I'm talking about the second you tear open a bag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious served hot or on ice. Makes about 50 cups. Add sugar to taste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also sell an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/chai-and-coffee\/products\/indian-sipper-gift-box-whole-coffee-beans-loose-leaf-chai\" title=\"Indian Sipper Gift Set of Chai and Monsoon Moon Coffee\"\u003eIndian Sipper Gift Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Bollywood Masala Chai and our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/all\/products\/monsoon-moon-indian-whole-bean-peaberry-coffee\" title=\"Monsoon Moon Whole Bean Coffee\"\u003eMonsoon Moon Indian Whole Bean Coffee.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food eatery with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"16oz Tube","offer_id":33013641094,"sku":"RT-GBP-MasChai16T","price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/16oz_Tube_Chai_Next_To_Bag.jpg?v=1600123725"},{"product_id":"bollywood-theater-curry-powder-indian-spice-blend","title":"Bollywood Theater Curry Powder","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you ever find yourself in Portland, Oregon, you must stop by one of Chef Troy MacLarty’s wildly popular Bollywood Theater eateries. Chef MacLarty is doing for Indian food what Chef Rick Bayless did for Mexican fare. He’s redefining our understanding of the cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI worked with Chef MacLarty and my partner in India, Mr. Divakar, to bring together Bollywood Theater recipes and the finest spices in India. The results were so good, Chef MacLarty is now using our masala blends to prepare the food in his restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Bollywood Theater Curry Powder is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean authentic Indian spice blend featuring cumin, coriander, black pepper, turmeric and cayenne. It complements chicken, meats, veggies, soups, stews and even french fries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollywood Theater is a wildly popular Indian street food restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon. Both are just a rickshaw ride from downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: the 8 ounce size is no longer available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"2oz Tube","offer_id":13621845000271,"sku":"FF-MasCP2ozT","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Bollywood_Theater_Curry_Powder_Mound.jpg?v=1545155777"},{"product_id":"italian-black-truffle-sea-salt","title":"Italian Black Truffle Sea Salt, 3.5 oz","description":"This. Is. The. Good. Stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Truffle Salt is a stunning blend of ground Italian black truffles from Abruzzo with Sicilian sea salt. The salt is fine and a tiny pinch delivers huge, delicious flavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSprinkle on pasta, potatoes, popcorn, scrambled eggs, fish, french fries, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur blend uses 5% Italian black summer truffles. Includes 3.5 oz of Black Truffle Sea Salt in a glass jar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMakes for a wonderful gift. Be sure to check out our Italian Black Truffle and Parmesan Cheese Salt, Porcini and Herbs Salt too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking for more gifts? We carry an Italian Gift Set of Sea Salts and also a gift set of Italian Black Truffle Sea Salt and Cambodian Salted Pepper Berries for the gourmand in your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17150783160399,"sku":"RI-TS3.5ozJ","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Holiday_Shoot_November_2018-1208-4.jpg?v=1545236231"},{"product_id":"italian-black-truffle-parmesan-sea-salt-2-5oz","title":"Italian Black Truffle \u0026 Parmesan Sea Salt, 2.5 oz","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat could be as delish as our Italian Black Truffle Sea Salt? How about adding a little dried Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to the mix. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSorry, we know that deciding which sea salt is better could cause a bit of a kertruffle in your family.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Black Truffle \u0026amp; Parmesan Cheese Sea Salt is a stunning blend of ground Italian black truffles from Abruzzo with Sicilian sea salt and parmesan cheese. The salt is finely ground and a tiny pinch delivers huge, delicious flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSprinkle on pasta, polenta, potatoes, popcorn, scrambled eggs, fish, french fries, etc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis blend uses 4% Italian black summer truffles. Each glass jar is filled with 2.5 oz of sea salt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakes for a wonderful gift. Be sure to check out our Italian Black Truffle Sea Salt and our Porcini \u0026amp; Herbs Salt too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for more gifts? We carry an Italian Gift Set of Sea Salts and also a gift set of Italian Black Truffle Sea Salt and Cambodian Salted Pepper Berries for the gourmand in your life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17150784962639,"sku":"RI-TPS2.5ozJ","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Holiday_Shoot_November_2018-1206-2.jpg?v=1545236218"},{"product_id":"italian-porcini-herbs-sea-salt-3oz","title":"Italian Porcini \u0026 Herbs Sea Salt, 3 oz","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is fungus amongus. And sheesh, is it good. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Italian Porcini \u0026amp; Herbs sea salt is an intensely aromatic blend of coarse dried and ground sun-dried porcini mushrooms, onions, garlic, and herbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust a little sprinkle will magically elevate practically any red meat - think steak and hamburgers, halibut, chicken, risottos, etc. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach glass jar is filled with 3 oz of sea salt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakes for a wonderful gift. Be sure to check out our other Italian Sea Salts including Italian Black Truffle and our Black Truffle \u0026amp; Parmesan Cheese. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also have a fantastico Italian Sea Salt Gift Box of all three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBTW, in case you wondering, yes, the inspiration for the name \"Porcini \u0026amp; Herbs\" came from \"Peaches \u0026amp; Herb,\" the musical duo who penned the memorable ditty, \"Shake Your Groove Thing\" back in 1976. Shake it high, or shake it low, yeah, yeah.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17150787190863,"sku":"RI-PS3.0ozJ","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Holiday_Shoot_November_2018-1202-2.jpg?v=1545236141"},{"product_id":"pho-spice-blend-chef-nguyen-bui","title":"Authentic Vietnamese Pho Soup Spice Blend by Chef Nguyen Bui","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDES: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree packets of pre-blended Reluctant Trading Pho Spice Blend formulated by Chef Nguyen Bui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive recipes for \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhở Gà (Chicken Pho)\u003c\/span\u003e and Phở Bò (Beef Pho) by Chef Nguyen Bui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/gifts\/products\/pho-starter-kit-gift-set\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Authentic Vietnamese Pho Soup Starter Kit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePho Soup Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e with Rice Sticks and Fish Sauce, suitable for gift giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI met Chef Nguyen Bui in 2019 when he was working as a chef at the Michelin Star-awarded Rustic Canyon restaurant in Santa Monica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur paths crossed when Chef Nguyen discovered our spice samples hiding in storage. It wasn’t long before Rustic Canyon became a customer and the chef and I became fast friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently, we decided to team up to launch an authentic pho spice blend using our small-batch spices and Nguyen’s special recipes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Pho Spice tube contains three pre-blended packets along with exclusive recipes by Chef Nguyen for Phở Gà (Chicken Pho) and Phở Bò (Beef Pho). Or feel free to use the blend with your own recipes.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChef Nguyen’s authentic mix showcases our beautiful Star Anise, Black Cardamom, Clove, Coriander Seed, Fennel Seed, Ceylon Cinnamon, and Ginger. The spices are expertly toasted and blended. The aroma is otherworldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the pho recipes, Chef Nguyen incorporated secrets he learned while growing up in the kitchen surrounded by his mom and aunts. He filtered time-honored techniques through his own culinary aesthetic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result? \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNguyen calls his pho a “best-of family mash-up.” We call it authentic and delicious.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChef Nguyen’s recipes are easy to follow, but you’ll want to carve out plenty of time to make a delicious pho. These are not instant soups. 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