WELCOME TO FOOD OF GODS
We bring you the finest & freshly harvested spices from single-estate farms across South Asia and Africa. Our spices are grown naturally and without pesticides, using time-honoured techniques that prioritise soil health, biodiversity, and flavour. We work exclusively with small, multi-generational farmers who are guardians of heirloom varietals and ancestral knowledge, and together we're building a direct, transparent relationship grounded in trust. We offer upfront payments and pay well above market prices to ensure our farm partners can grow regeneratively and sustainably, without compromise.
So How Did It All Begin?
I grew up to the melody of a kitchen waking up — the soft crackle of five spices blooming in a cast-iron pan, mingling with the laughter of birds and the quiet rhythm of mountain mornings. Our home, nestled in the Khasi Hill town called Shillong in India, breathed in sync with nature. The winters brought sunlight that kissed the skin like memory, and the thrill of eating the biggest, juiciest orange from the rolling hills of Cherrapunjee was nothing short of magic.
In our backyard, corn swayed in the wind, and soups made from these golden kernels carried the soul-soothing heat of freshly crushed black peppercorns.
The air carried the aroma of fresh mint and coriander, ground lovingly in a stone mortar and pestle, swirling into the mists of Khasi Hills like an offering to the land.
Evenings came with firelight and stories, and I waited my turn by the hearth — not just for tales, but to crack walnuts in the door hinges, a ritual both wild and tender. These weren’t just meals. They were rituals. They were memory.
In 2018, I followed the pull of ancient flavours to Iran. A work trip that awakened the lost realisation of flavours that are rich, layered and deeply rooted - a stark contrast to the flavourless jars stacked on grocery shelves back home in India or the sterile uniformity of the spice aisle in upscale stores in Switzerland.
Over the next few years, I traveled through Ghana, India, Sri Lanka and Madagascar — living, learning, and tasting at the source. In Ghana, where I spent over six years, I witnessed firsthand the joy of cracking open a cacao pod and seeing through the process until the beans were crushed into nibs. It was these intimate understandings — of the power of provenance and the disconnect in the global food chain — that planted the seed for Food of Gods.
Food of Gods brings you the world’s finest, freshest single-estate spices — unblended, unprocessed, and uncompromising. Every jar tells a story of terroir and time. Of flavour that remembers. Of an ecosystem that breathes. Of soil that sings.
Heirlooms, Not a Commodity
Heirloom seeds are nurtured by our farm partners in their very own nurseries that they take great pride in and so do we. They regard flavour above yield and the result is nutrient-rich, incredibly flavourful spices that reaches your pantry in less than 3 months after harvest, every single year.
Small-batch Harvests, Not Mass-produced
We work with some of the best family-owned farm across Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka & Ghana. Our multi-generational farm partners are driven by passion and guided by generational expertise, and relentlessly focus on the health of the soil without disturbing the ecology around which their spices grow. We are proud to have partnered with some of the best guardians of bio-diverse food forests, harvesting whatever nature has to give, in small-batches and never mass-produced.