The Global Blends Grinders are Multi-spice tabletop grinders that recreate iconic spice blends from countries such as Libya, Yemen, Sudan, Iran, and Syria in a fresh and hasle free manner. The grinder offers a tangible introduction to the social innovation platform, fusion collective, which is an initiative to promote connections between newcomers and local residents through creative cooking and fusion cuisine experiences. The platform provides participants with the opportunity for cultural exchange through hosting or attending cooking workshops, as well as by creating new products and recipes around the fusion theme.