Respectfully Rooted. Quietly Revolutionary.
In the past decade, we’ve seen a remarkable shift in how global heritage is celebrated.
Ayurvedic beauty rituals—once dismissed or diluted—are now elevated, respected, and reimagined with care.
Japanese spirits have quietly reshaped global perceptions of craftsmanship and refinement.
Argentinian winemakers have gone from underdogs to global icons, simply by honouring their terroir and traditions.
And in France and Italy, some of the world’s finest food and beverage brands have built their legacy on preserving centuries-old recipes, passed down through generations, with the same dedication to quality and tradition.
Across these industries, there’s a common thread:
The world is learning to value depth over novelty.
Inheritance over imitation.
Craft over convenience.
Still misunderstood. Still misrepresented. Still ready for its moment.
Despite its complexity, codification, and regional elegance, Indian cuisine is still too often seen through the lens of takeaway menus and curry-in-a-hurry options.
Most supermarket shelves are lined with jars and powders labelled "Indian"—but made to suit shortcuts, not the growing appetite for depth and authenticity.
Even in premium categories, we see “inspired by Indian flavours” far more than dishes rooted in actual culinary tradition.
Put simply, Indian food has rarely been allowed to wear its heritage with pride, outside of fine dining.
We think that’s overdue for a change.
What some brands have done for Ayurveda, we’re doing for Indian home cookery and spice blends.
This isn’t "inspired by."
It’s inherited.
It’s restored.
At Mrs Balbir Singh’s, our spice blends and recipe kits are built on recipes crafted by one of India’s most respected culinary teachers, and passed down across generations.
Each blend carries with it the layers, intention, and balance that define real Indian food—not the one-note approximations found in supermarket sauces. In India’s burgeoning middle class, the vast majority of home cooks now rely on carefully curated spice blends to create authentic dishes—leading to layered flavours and achieving a depth that simple sauces can’t match. Unlike even those mass-produced alternatives, our blends are crafted with the finest, freshest ingredients and a respect for tradition—giving every dish the richness and authenticity it deserves.
This is quiet Cultural Repair™. Not marketing.
We’re not here to shout.
We’re here to honour.
To give Indian cuisine the same reverence given to French patisserie or Japanese omakase. To treat “curry” with the same depth as Burgundy, Kyoto, or Mendoza.
Because this food deserves it.
And so do the people who grew up with it—or are just discovering it now—deserve to know what it really tastes like.
“We’re not trying to reinvent Indian food. We’re simply bringing it back to itself.”
Respectfully rooted. Quietly revolutionary.
We’re not part of a trend.
We’re part of a legacy.
And if that feels revolutionary—it’s only because the world got used to a version with too many shortcuts, and not enough soul.
One legendary dish at a time, we’re changing that.
Ready to taste what Indian food was always meant to be?
Mrs Balbir Singh
Award-winning godmother of Indian home cooking, and author of Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery, as featured in "The Best Indian Cookbooks Ever, as Judged by the Experts" - The Telegraph (UK)
