Mustard seeds have been found in Egyptian tombs presumably to aid digestion in the afterlife. Mixed with chillies and whole spices in a tangy pickle or relish, the taste can only be described as heavenly. Try your hand at tangy homemade pickles or relishes. A good supply of cheese is a snacktime must-have - once you start dipping into those relishes, you're not going to want to stop!

Before paper plates, restaurant owners wanted to sell take-aways - but how? A clever Durban shop owner decided to serve his spicy peri-peri curry in a half loaf, using the bread as a plate! He called it "bunny chow". Add to stir-fries, satays, curries, Mexican-style sauces, seafood dishes and savoury bread for a fiery fix of flavour.

Garlic & Herb all-in-one seasoning