Catersource + The Special Event Schedule 2026
The Soul of Spice: Unlocking The Power & Flavor of Indian Spices & Beyond
Keith Sarasin (Chef/Owner, Aatma Curry House)
Location: 403A
Date: Tuesday, March 3
Time: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: CS-Culinary Arts, CS-On- or Off-Premise Catering
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
Indian spices are often misunderstood as just "heat" or "color" but they're some of the most powerful tools a chef can use to create depth, balance, and emotion on the plate.
In this dynamic session, Chef Keith Sarasin, author of the new book The Soul of Spice, takes chefs on a regional journey through India's spice traditions and shows how to bring them into modern catering and restaurant kitchens with intention and precision.
You'll learn how to layer spices like a tandoori master, why mustard seeds behave differently in South India vs. Gujarat, and how to use spice blends not just for flavor, but for all your culinary needs.
Keith shares lessons learned firsthand from home cooks, historians, and temple kitchens across India, offering real techniques and usable frameworks chefs can apply immediately, without losing soul or authenticity.