Buying guides

Basmati rice (ryż basmati in Polish): white, sella, steam, brown and broken. How to choose the type and brand for everyday rice or biryani, and how to cook it. Read more: Basmati rice: types, brands and how to cook it

Indian spices to buy first: cumin, turmeric, coriander, chilli, mustard seeds, cardamom and garam masala, with their Polish names and how to use them. Read more: Indian spices: a starter kit for your kitchen in Poland

Indian incense sticks (agarbatti, kadzidełka in Polish): masala, dipped, cones and dhoop. The main scents, brands such as Satya and Hem, and safe burning. Read more: Indian incense sticks: types, scents and how to choose them

A guide to black tea bags for expats in Poland: Assam, Ceylon and chai blends, the Polish words on the box, how to brew them and where to buy. Read more: Black tea bags: Assam, Ceylon and Indian chai blends explained

Which Indian pressure cooker size to buy: 2, 3 or 5 litre, induction or gas, inner or outer lid, Hawkins or Prestige, and the Polish word szybkowar. Read more: Indian pressure cooker: which size to buy, and what to check before you buy

Jasmine rice vs basmati: how they differ in grain, smell and texture, which dishes each suits, how to cook them and the Polish names on the bag. Read more: Jasmine rice vs basmati rice: the differences and which one to buy

Real saffron is the red threads of the crocus flower. How to tell it from fakes, what the Iranian saffron grades mean and how much saffron to use in a dish. Read more: Saffron (kesar): how to spot real saffron and how much to use

A guide to Haldiram's snacks in Poland: bhujia, sev, navrattan, khatta meetha and other namkeen, plus soan papdi and ready meals, and how to serve them. Read more: Haldiram snacks: a guide to bhujia, mixtures, sweets and ready meals

Ceylon tea is black tea from Sri Lanka. What Pure Ceylon means, how to read leaf grades, how to brew it and which brands to look for in Poland. Read more: Ceylon tea: how to choose it, what the labels mean and how to brew it

Horlicks, Ovaltine, Milo, Bournvita, Maltina and Pony Malta compared: malt powders for milk and fizzy malt drinks, their taste, origin and how to serve them. Read more: Horlicks, Ovaltine, Milo, Maltina: malted drinks compared

Order fresh Indian vegetables online in Poland: okra, drumstick, taro, karela, green chillies, ginger and coconut. When fresh produce ships and how to store it. Read more: Fresh vegetables online in Poland: Indian okra, drumstick and taro delivered

South Indian rice online in Poland: ponni, matta, kaima, seeraga samba and sona masoori. How they differ, how to cook them, and how to order. Read more: South Indian rice online in Poland: ponni, matta, kaima and sona masoori

Indian ready meals online in Poland: ready-to-eat curries and dal in pouches, rice meals, instant soups and mixes. How to heat each type and what to add. Read more: Indian ready meals online in Poland: ready-to-eat curries, dal, rice and soups

An Asian grocery store online in Poland: Indian, Nepali, Thai, Korean, Chinese, African, Middle Eastern and Latin American food, spices and cosmetics delivered. Read more: Asian grocery store online in Poland: Indian, Thai, Korean, African and Latin American food delivered