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Penzey's carries it but from the description I am not sure how authentic it is. It's missing many of the lesser-known spices traditionally in the mix.
I'm also interested in restocking my spice cabinet and I do a lot of Indian, Ethiopian and middle-eastern cooking....I find the spices and mixes at food stores don't quite get it right. I do get some Indian spices at Indian groceries here but generally I live in a cultural wasteland as far as food is concerned so I'm looking online.
Any suggestions for really good online vendors of spices and condiments and such from around the world?
Check-out Zamouri Spices. I love to cook Moroccan tagines and Ethiopian wats. I've made my own spice blends but I'd rather buy a good pre-mixed spice blend. I use the Zamouri Ras el Hanout in my tagines and I found it very fresh and flavorful. Look under "Spice Blends" on the Zamouri site and you'll see Ethiopian Berbere.
Check-out Zamouri Spices. I love to cook Moroccan tagines and Ethiopian wats. I've made my own spice blends but I'd rather buy a good pre-mixed spice blend. I use the Zamouri Ras el Hanout in my tagines and I found it very fresh and flavorful. Look under "Spice Blends" on the Zamouri site and you'll see Ethiopian Berbere.
Ooh! What a neat site. They even have summack. I am shopping as we speak.
Any suggestions for really good online vendors of spices and condiments and such from around the world?
Have you tried the Spice House in Chicago? While they are related by blood to the folks that own Penzey's, they have a greater variety of spices and can generally find or blend what you need.
I am a little surprised that you are having so much problem finding authentic spices in SE Michigan given that there are more Middle Eastern restaurants and Arabic people in the Detroit area.
My first stop would be at Rocky Peanut in Detroit. They carry a wide variety of bulk spices.
Have you tried the Spice House in Chicago? While they are related by blood to the folks that own Penzey's, they have a greater variety of spices and can generally find or blend what you need.
I am a little surprised that you are having so much problem finding authentic spices in SE Michigan given that there are more Middle Eastern restaurants and Arabic people in the Detroit area.
My first stop would be at Rocky Peanut in Detroit. They carry a wide variety of bulk spices.
My second stop would be a drive along Warren Ave. in Detroit and Dearborn to stop at the many Arab markets in the area.
Penzey's is giving away free samples (1.5 oz) of Berbere Seasoning with a $3 purchase. I picked up mine last week.
Thanks JL, I was just in Evanston, too! I do go to the Chicago area a few times a year. The Spice House looks interesting and close to my in-law's house.
I'm just north of Flint; that's what I was referring to as a "cultural wasteland." I probably don't get downstate often enough...I know that in the metro Detroit area and Dearborn for sure there are many, many more food choices than up here in the Flint/Saginaw/Bay City region. But when I do go down that way I am usually in "going to an event" mode or "going on a job" rather than "shopping for spices."
I'm just north of Flint; that's what I was referring to as a "cultural wasteland." I probably don't get downstate often enough...I know that in the metro Detroit area and Dearborn for sure there are many, many more food choices than up here in the Flint/Saginaw/Bay City region. But when I do go down that way I am usually in "going to an event" mode or "going on a job" rather than "shopping for spices."
Try Love That Spice. We are a small family owned business. Large enough to carry the spices you need yet small enough to give you the level of service you seek. I am American and my husband is native to Sri Lanka so we have a direct pulse on the spices that come from Asia. Our spices are shipped directly from my family store in Sri Lanka, literally from the field to your door! While we may not be the biggest spice company, what I can tell you is that our spices are pure and freshly ground in small batches and then hand-crafted into ethnic spice blends inspired by world cuisines. We take pride in our products and you will see that in the care we put in to every order big or small. From the very beginning, with every order, we send you a free sample spice and a recipe card to collect and after your 3rd order we upgrade you to a spice jar, all for free. We pride ourselves with selling quality and customer service first and spices second. Everything we do at Love That Spice is centered around making our customers happy, that's what you can expect from our family. At Love That Spice, we believe that "simple actions often speak the loudest."
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