TLC embarks on a hot expedition!

Discover the secrets of every day spices from all corners of the world in TLC’s new series SPICE TRIP. From the spice gardens of Mexico, Zanzibar, Cambodia, the Caribbean island of Grenada, Turkey and India; hosts Chef Stevie Parle and professional spice blender Emma Grazette draw inspiration and learn authentic recipes from people who have been growing and cooking with spices for generations. Discover how you can transform a simple dish from mundane to sensational with a humble spice in SPICE TRIP airing Monday to Friday at 10 pm on TLC.

In SPICE TRIP, award-winning Chef Stevie Parle and spice expert Emma Grazette are the ultimate food tourists who take viewers on a vibrant spice-filled journey around the world to discover the secrets of six essential every day spices that include chillies, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper amongst many others. While Stevie cooks up amazing food, Emma concocts therapies, beauty treatments and teas using her find of potent spices. SPICE TRIP brings stunning budget-friendly holiday destinations, fresh insights into the world's most magical ingredients and delicious colourful recipes.

Rahul Johri, senior vice president and general manager - South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said, “TLC is presenting yet another refreshing and exciting theme to Indian television. SPICE TRIP will demystify spices for the viewers and change the way they are used in everyday life.”

There are no posh hotels and no TV chef luxuries as Stevie and Emma do things the authentic way – with their backpacks clanking with cooking utensils, climbing nutmeg trees, chopping down cinnamon bushes and digging up ginger roots. But despite the labourious work they go through, it all becomes worth it as Stevie and Emma learn from the real experts who grow spices and use them in their day-to-day lives.