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Tadka Spoon

Name: Tadka Spoon
Brand: Diaspora Co. Spices
SKU: TadkaTiipoi
Price: 82.00 USD
Availability: InStock

The Diaspora Spice Co. Tadka Spoon is a cast iron cooking spoon designed for one of the most essential techniques in Indian cooking: tadka, or tempering, where whole spices are bloomed in hot oil to release their full flavor. Sturdy, beautifully designed, and built to last, it's perfect for frying eggs, drizzling ghee, or getting those mustard seeds to pop at exactly the right moment. Artistry meets kitchen utility, and the result is something you'll use every single day.

Dimensions: Length: 14.9", Cup: 2.17" x 5.12"

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Details

Pre-seasoned Tadka Spoon that has a large cup for making tadkas or frying eggs, long handle that won't get hot and hole for ease of hanging.

Use & Care of Tadka Spoon

Made with cold-rolled iron sheets. Care for exactly like a cast iron pan. Use over low flame because the cup heats up very quickly.

Dimensions

Length: 14.9", Cup: 2.17" x 5.12"

Meet the maker

This tadka spoon is designed in partnership with Tiipoi — a London based design studio with a workshop in Bangalore, and founded in 2013 by Spandana Gopal. Tiipoi believes that there is more to Indian design than just sticking an elephant on it, and that Indian craft has more to offer than simply repeating the past. Stepping away from nostalgia, Tiipoi focuses instead on artistry and design. They choose to use materials that can be recycled easily in one piece, which is why your Tadka Spoon is made completely out of iron. When it comes to the end of its life, it will be able to be melted and re-used or returned to the earth. Making a tadka is the process of blooming spices — when you heat spices in fat or oil, it brings out their flavor and infuses the oil in it. Tadkas are perfect to round out your dal, stews, veggies, rice, and more.

Shipping & Returns

Domestic US: We’ve updated our shipping model to be more accessible to folks who just want to restock a tin or two. Here's how our weight-based tiered shipping works:
$6 — under 0.5 lb aka most orders with 1-2 base tins
$7.50 — between 0.5 and 1 lb aka most orders with 3-4 base tins or 1 chef tin
$9 — everything else! Shipping is free if your cart value exceeds $75!
International: Shipping takes 8-21 days to arrive, depending on the destination.
For more information and our return policy, click here!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What's in the Tools & Swag collection?

Everything you didn't know you needed for your kitchen and beyond. We're talking the Tadka Spoon (pre-seasoned and ready to bloom spices like a pro), the Roshni Mortar and Pestle cast in pure bronze, a chai strainer, a hand-painted ceramic spice pinch pot, upcycled stainless steel spice spoons, and our beautiful dish towels. Plus, our cookbook, a drinks zine, and some apparel for when you want to wear your spice obsession on your sleeve. Literally.

Are these tools actually useful, or just nice to look at?

Both, and we refuse to compromise on either. Every tool we carry is something we use ourselves and genuinely believe makes cooking better. The Tadka Spoon is built for blooming spices in hot oil, which is one of the most foundational moves in South Asian cooking. The mortar and pestle is made from pure bronze and built to last. The chai strainer is perfectly sized for your daily cup. These aren't decorative objects that live in a drawer. They're the kind of things you reach for every single day.

Do these make good gifts?

Honestly, some of the best gifts we've ever seen leave our warehouse. A mortar and pestle, a beautifully illustrated dish towel set, a signed copy of our cookbook, a full chai essentials kit — these are the kinds of things people don't always buy for themselves but absolutely light up when they receive. If you're shopping for someone who loves cooking, loves South Asian food, or just appreciates beautiful, functional objects, you're in the right place.

What is the Tadka Spoon and why do I need one?

Tadka is the technique of blooming whole spices in hot oil or ghee to release their full aroma before adding them to a dish, and it is genuinely one of the most transformative things you can learn to do in the kitchen. Our Tadka Spoon is cast iron, pre-seasoned, and designed specifically for this technique, though it also happens to be perfect for frying eggs, sauteing garlic, and a dozen other things. Once you use it, your regular spoon will feel like a downgrade.

Is the cookbook worth it if I already cook with your spices?

Especially if you already cook with our spices. The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook has 85+ recipes developed directly from our farm partners across India and Sri Lanka, and it goes deep on how to actually use spices with confidence, not just follow a recipe. It's part cookbook, part field guide, part love letter to South Asian food and the farmers behind it. Whether you're an experienced home cook or someone still figuring things out, it will genuinely change how you think about flavor.