Arun Kapil is a ‘Spice Guru’ and cook. His intimate knowledge of spices and spicing gives his food a joyous modern edge. Honing his skills at Ballymaloe, Ireland and kitchens in London, Arun’s cooking as with his presenting has an easy uncomplicated style.
Settling in Ireland’s food capital, Co Cork in 2004, Arun set-up the highly regarded, award-winning spice company Green Saffron in 2007. Green Saffron sources sustainable, fresh spices direct from partner farms in India. Working within local farming communities in India, Arun collaborates with Professor Chris Elliott and Queen’s University Belfast to help in the fight against food fraud.
Arun contributes regularly to Irish national Television programmes, Radio channels and has a published cookbook, ‘Fresh Spice’ through Pavilion, UK co-edition, ‘Wild Spice’ in the US through Sterling Gourmet. Arun produces highly innovative unique and exceptional blends for cuisines of all styles used by top chefs the world over.