Which Spices Should You Buy in the Supermarket? - CHOW.com

http://www.chow.com/ Kathy FitzHenry, founder of Juliet Mae Fine Spices & Herbs, says it's OK to buy certain spices in the supermarket, while others should be purchased from dealers or independent merchants. Supermarket spices often sit around for a long time, so consider shelf life when buying. Safer bets are nutmeg, clove, allspice, cardamom, and black and white pepper. For spices like coriander, paprika, cumin, and cinnamon, go to a spice merchant with high turnover and a consistent supply, or else you'll end up with stale spices.

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[pillsauve]

Well that's an easy question if you took 2 seconds to research it. For starters, try Penzey's Spices. Google is your friend.

[Shuhnyxia]

richbanff, errh ... ur missing the point of the video

[Marter713]

rhetorical question? uhhmmm buy whatever you need, duhhh.

[wm123]

Google is a friend. Try typing Juliet Mae Spices. Actually hand made and blended by people who still care about what they sell. Bla bla all you want but these people are real, they actually can be reached by phone or email and they make great spice blends. Hurray for Juliet Mae!

[takadi]

Where in the world do you find a spice merchant in America? lol

[richbanff]

Nice little ad there for you trade, but would you mind telling people what to do with those spices?