The Story I Never Thought I’d Write

In fact, I didn’t write a word of it for over a year. Not until she was gone.

After I lost my mom, everything stopped.

Writing. Cooking. Feeling.

But one day I was standing at the stove, and something shifted.

A handful of mustard seeds hit hot oil, and for the first time in a long time, I remembered who I was.

That’s where this book began.

Not in a publisher’s office or some perfect test kitchen.

But in a moment of grief, healing, and flavor colliding in a pan.

My upcoming book, The Soul of Spice isn’t just a cookbook.

It’s a journey through the regions of India, the stories I’ve collected, the people who taught me, and the dishes that helped me come back to life.

Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing reflections, recipes, memories, and photos from this journey, before the book comes out this October.

If you’ve ever cooked through pain, found comfort in a spice jar, or felt like food could connect you to something bigger…

Then I hope you’ll feel at home here.

Welcome to The Soul of Spice.

I’m so grateful you’re here.

– Chef Keith Sarasin