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ciao! cooks spice world Age-old combinations add depth and kick to any dish Spices are often blends of several seasonings, and the recipes of chefs Adam Tayfour of Les Saj and Varun Kumar and Anil Kumar of Clay Oven build on rich fl avours that age-old spice blends bring to modern tables. These mixtures are versatile and can be used as all-purpose seasonings to just about any dish. Many of the spices will already be in your cabinet, and others may require a fi eld trip to one of the city's ethnic-centric food stores. ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand eighteen 17