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Spices - supermarket v brand name

klmwong

Im planning on making a few curries from scratch over the weekend. Apart from the price is there a difference between the suoermarket spices and the Schwartz. I am thinking cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and so on.

I like the small jars you get in supermarkets and really have no need of the larger bags that you can buy from asian supemarkets so there's no need to suggest going there, thank you,

mrbond007

klmwong
Mostly exactly the same so go for aldi lidle bottles

wedgington

klmwong B&M sometimes or your local Asian supermarkets will all be cheap. 👍

pamfletch

klmwong Supermarkets own brands are the same as “ named “ brands but cheaper. I saved small jars from tartar sauce etc and decant the spice into them. Enjoy your curries 😋

masterluke

hassan_javed

klmwong no difference at all apart from the price

mrscake

klmwong

klmwong no need of the larger bags that you can buy from asian supemarkets

Hi there, I have found that some spices from the supermarket own brands are not up to scratch whilst others are fine. The curry powders are generally good as are the herbs. But when it comes to ground ginger/ turmeric and similar I find them sadly lacking.

My local Asian grocer does small packets of these so I am going to suggest you try to source some. I am like you, I have no need for the huge bags. They would go out of date or mouldy before I could use them all. I refuse to pay Schwarz prices. I somehow feel I’m being ripped off as unless I could compare one of theirs with an own brand (not likely as I’m not going to buy one 😄 ) I have no way of knowing if they are worth the premium price.

If it is only curry you are making you could always try some pastes too. There are some very good ones in small jars.

splou

klmwong Bart spices from waitrose are lovey. The jars look so professional!

jklou93

klmwong tiger tiger has bags of spices and they are not big bags

janny27

klmwong
I buy supermarket brands but sometimes they don't have exactly what I need so in that case I get schwartz. I often buy spices from Tiger too, they are exceptionally good value there.

dartgirl

You Can Get Them All A Lot Cheaper In Aldi ,just The Same Spices ,But Not A Brand Name like SCHWARTZ good luck Enjoy Your Curry. I Like Garlic Bread With A Curry.

masterluke

Spices & herbs are a rip off in the shops, brand name or not. I get mine in bulk off eBay.

ringralph

I buy my spices in bulk from a company called Spiceworks. They are far cheaper & also freshly ground. Currently have rendang cooking in the slow cooker.

kaikourakids

ringralph sounds amazing. Can imagine the aroma

kaikourakids

As long as you can see what the ingredients are, no prob. I don’t buy Schwartz but am happy with Lidl and Aldi. Patak sauces are one of the best. Tend to buy a lot of the proper blends when we go to France or Spain and you know the locals use them

funnymarv

I prefer to get mine from the Asian shops but I do also like the ones that you can get in aldi . It's cheap and nice so it's a win win situation