Burlap & Barrel - Floyd Cardoz - Garam Masala

Floyd Cardoz Garam Masala

Burlap & Barrel developed a variety of blends in collaboration with Floyd Cardoz, a celebrated Indian-born American chef, and his family. Chef Floyd was beloved for the warmth and spice he infused into ingredients and the genuine care and compassion he bestowed on his staff and guests alike. In his 30-year career, he led restaurants in the United States and India, penned two cookbooks, won a national television cooking competition, and contributed his time and talent to countless charitable organizations. He passed away in March 2020.

The FC + B & B collaboration masalas were conceived in 2019 by Chef Floyd Cardoz. Burlap & Barrel is proud to release them with his wife and business partner, Barkha, as a memorial to his love for the cuisines of India and his passion for sharing them with the world.

In 2020, Burlap & Barrel launched the first three masalas: Goan Masala, which captured the flavors of his family's homeland; Kashmiri Masala, from his travels as a young cook; and Garam Masala, the cornerstone of his spice cupboard. In 2021, they continued that legacy with three more masalas: Green Tikka Masala, an adaptation of an iconic dish from his restaurant Tabla; Vindaloo Masala, Floyd's mother's recipe for the classic Goan stew; and Chaat Masala, an "everything" seasoning that he loved to sprinkle on...pretty much everything.

“Every chef has a top-secret recipe of spices they combine for their garam masala. This deceptively simple yet bright and aromatic blend was Floyd’s. Just before serving lentils, beans, vegetables, or meat, bloom garam masala with aromatics in ghee or sprinkle directly into the cooking pot to finish with fragrant, floral notes.” -Barkha Cardoz

Size: 1.8 oz glass jar

Ingredients: Cinnamon verum, star anise, bay leaf, black cardamom, yellow cardamom, mace, cloves

Tasting notes: Floral • Sweet • Aromatic

Cooking: Pork & Bean Stew with Kashmiri & Garam Masalas, Moong Dal with Garam Masala

ORIGIN: New York, USA

SIZE: 2.0 oz jar

TASTING NOTES: Floral, Sweet, Aromatic