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Spices and nuts

Where to buy them for reasonable price? Is the Jewish quarter or Mas Market is a good place to get authentic ones in right price. Which one is better?

Posted by
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I'm not sure whether you're looking for those items because you want to consume them in Spain or are seeking edible souvenirs. If the latter, be careful about packaging. I don't think you can be absolutely sure US customs will allow loose spices (not in sealed jars/cans) into the US. Nuts may also be an issue.

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I was told if you buy from a store they are already packed and US customs allow that. Corte singles has some but didn't go d the nuts I saw them in Granada and TI told me the same also mentioned Jewishquaters but where she was not sure that's why I have asked if someone has any idea. They are in powder forms. I also saw blended teas and incense. I will like to buy so e if they are good. So if any experience any e has pl.share. Thanks.

Posted by
32 posts

I was looking for them in Seville . I m here now, before going to Madrid where I m sure not going to find these items.

Posted by
1291 posts

I'm afraid I find your writing almost incomprehensible, so apologies if I am not answering the question you thought you asked.

El Corte Inglés ( "corte singles"?), is a big shop with branches across Spain. You can buy from them in either Sevilla or Madrid, where their main shop is huge. What they sell will be authentic as recorded on the packaging and the price will be fair. For example, if it says saffron grown in La Mancha then it will be. Cortes Inglés will have packaged items suitable for export. Plenty of smaller shops in Sevilla will also be equally authentic, fair and have a nice range. They may be a little cheaper, but not by an enormous amount (if they are then it is probably dodgy). Unless you are looking for something very specific, you are going to be fine whichever you choose. But I'm not clear what it is you want to buy - is it a very particular item you cannot find?

Posted by
2938 posts

Gosh, word your sentences properly.... the rest of us don't have a crystal ball to find out what are you referring too! :))

In Seville try...

  • Alhacena, in Calle Relator, 50
  • Sabhores, in Avenida Santa Cecilia, Local 2A
  • Herbolario Esencia de Sevilla, Calle Jamerdana, 1

These are all specialized shops, as traditional as it gets. Not only you'll find plenty of these sort of products, but the "set up" is already a fest for your eyes.

If you prefer to get your spices from a classical fresh food market stall, something very "Spanish"... try Inmaculada Moreno in the Mercado de San Gonzalo, at the Plaza San Martín de Porres, in the neighbourhood of Triana.

Enjoy!

Posted by
32 posts

I am so sorry for my gibrish way of describing what I needed. I was so much in rush doing too many things at one time. Usually always check the typo and other errors. Any way thanks to both of you, who understood what I need. Hopfully I will be able to find something from what I am looking for.

Posted by
23235 posts

I was going to suggest cutting her some slack as it appeared (to me) that she was not a native English speaker. That would account for old sentence structure and spelling. But maybe not.

Posted by
5580 posts

Enric! Awesome info, I'll be in Sevilla in couple weeks. Don't you think you should become a travel writer?