While curry powders are common in this country, in the Asian and Indian these spice combinations are made fresh and usual the end result is a paste that is the basis for most every dish.  In this country our way of dealing with the time issue led to the development of curry powder.  Here at John’s Pantry, we make our own curry powders, our recipes have been painstakingly worked out( if you have ever roasted spices to release those volatile oils, you know what I mean!) same with our Garam Masala and Tandoori Masala, once you smell and taste these you will understand why freshness counts.