Topic: Where can I buy online spices?

[kev69]

hi all,just wondered if someone could give me some advice on where to order some spices etc,thanks,
                        kev.

[Stephen Lindsay]

I know this doesn't address your question Kev but have you tried getting your spices from an Asian grocer? The reason I am saying that is because they are used regularly by the Asian population (and curry heads like me) they have a greater turnover of stock than supermarkets and so their spices are not sitting for months on end. Also their prices are so much cheaper. The same applies for your regular purchases of garlic, onion, ginger and chillies.

I think the notion of online purchases is OK for extremely out of reach places, or maybe people with disabilites, but I assume most rural localities are within driving distance of a town or city. Having said that there are some well established links that you might want to peruse - here are some:

http://www.natco-online.com/
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/
http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/

By the way I always buy my spices whole where possible (e.g. coriander, cumin) and grind them using an electric coffee grinder (after briefly roasting in oven till starting to colour) when ground spices are called for.

Hope this helps.

[kev69]

thanks for that stephen,just ordered some stuff from natco.Bit of a trek to nearest asian store, approx 40 mile round trip. I will have to try and do a trip once a week!! 
       kev.