WHY GOOD AND FRESH QUALITY SPICES IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR DISH?
Would you make a fruit salad with rotten fruits? No.
Likewise, adding the best quality spices to your recipe is necessary to create wonderful-taste dishes. Quality spices make quality meals.
When it comes to Indonesian culinary, blending different types of spices is indispensable.
Of course, there are many cheap spices options out there but the authenticity of the product is questionable. You see, when spices are finely ground, it is possible to get a fraction of the spice and add it with other ingredients to reduce the price.
This is why it’s important to get the best quality spices.
Where to buy Indonesian spices in Bali
The best way to get authentic Indonesian spices and blends is going to the traditional market. It is far cheaper and everything is still fresh. However, these spices come directly from the farmers, thus, you might have to deal with the soil dirt and other contaminants. And you have to clean it by yourself at home.
The traditional market also sells the spices by weight. Thus, if you are planning to cook Rendang and looking for a pinch of cinnamon, 2 tablespoon of fresh turmeric, 3 cloves of garlic – then you need to buy at least an ounce for each.
Some tourists also find it uncomfortable going to the wet market because of the language barrier. The bustling and busy markets plus the idea to master the art of bargaining may not be a convenient choice to look for quality spices.
How about buying spices over the counter?
Store-bought spices have good packaging suitable for gifts. These spices have gone through various processes including, cleaning and grounding before wrapping them in air-tight packaging.
However, it’s important to buy spices with good packaging to keep the scent and flavor fresh as it is. Many gift shops would sell Indonesian or Balinese spice blends but since they are not spice-specialty stores, you need to carefully choose which brand, among hundreds of them – that has the quality well-preserved.
If you ask where to buy spices in Bali, then Balitaza Green Shop can be your answer. For an owesome spice-shopping experience.
What’s more, each spice is wrapped and packed beautifully, just in case you want to bring them as gifts to your loved ones back home.
With fixed and reasonable pricing, you can skip the hassle of going to the wet market to bargain the prices of herbs and spices.
What are you waiting for? Let’s stock your pantry and do some Balinese foods experiment in your kitchen!
