My refrigerator is a graveyard of half-used jars. Jams, condiments, spreads, pickles — you get the idea. Even so, there’s at least one personal favorite staple I like to keep around all the time: ...

Whenever I see my grandma, we make a large batch of curry paste. It’s one of the most meaningful family rituals I have. And though we savor every bit of curry we make from it, after a few days, ...