Indian spices in the USA

wonderwomanusa · Aug 20th, 2007, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Nan and Curry

I also found a great Indian shop in my neck of the woods!

I live in Belmont, CA - about 30 miles South of San Francisco.

There is a shop in the little shopping center where Longs and Radio Shack are on Ralston and El camino. They have everything! Spices - whole and ground - frozen foods, various types of rice, etc. I was impressed how comprehensive their stock is! They even make fresh Biryani daily.

BTW, I forgot the name of it, but the shopping center is tiny so you can't miss it.

So if you are in this area - it is definitely worth a visit.

Right in San Francisco -- I mostly go to Bombay Bazaar on Valencia between 16th & 17th Streets for spices. I used to buy basmati there, but discovered those big bags at Costco recently!

kalyani68 · Aug 21st, 2007, 21:44

My husband and I rarely buy ready-made spice mixes. We usually have all the individual ingredients to make it fresh when needed. However, our relatives in India make big vacuum-sealed packets of homemade rasam powder, sambar powder and sometimes maa ladoo powder for us. One packet lasts a long time. I guess we are lucky that way.

PortieOwner · Aug 21st, 2007, 22:00

My wife prefers the Penzey's spices to what the local Gujratis sell at the Indian store.

FabIndia is now also selling spices (and mixes) in their stores but not available for mail-order yet.

GauhatiBoy · Aug 22nd, 2007, 06:35

QUOTE=wonderwomanusa;372344]Right in San Francisco -- I mostly go to Bombay Bazaar on Valencia between 16th & 17th Streets for spices. I used to buy basmati there, but discovered those big bags at Costco recently![/quote]

Got to be real Dehra Dun or at least UP basmati or no go lol

Texamati is good but not as good . . .

In my opinion, when Dehra Dun was made a part of Uttaranchal, the Indian govt reassigned the rice capital of the world. Now the Bordeaux of rice is in Uttaranchal.

Dilliwala · Aug 22nd, 2007, 07:03

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Originally Posted by Nan and Curry

Seems like a good school. Impressive site. I am wondering if it is a salaried position and what else goes along with it.

Lotsa money, accomodation. U can try for long-term or short-term.
Best is to contact them directly, I can't help more.

BTW, they are looking for a new principal though! The current "acting" is leaving in a year or so.
Interested, GAUBoy?

But no night life. There's one good pub-cum-restaurant in town, a few other good eating places, that's about it. Movies u have to go to Dehradun for.

wonderwomanusa · Aug 22nd, 2007, 07:13

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Originally Posted by wonderwomanusa

Right in San Francisco -- I mostly go to Bombay Bazaar on Valencia between 16th & 17th Streets for spices. I used to buy basmati there, but discovered those big bags at Costco recently!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GauhatiBoy

Got to be real Dehra Dun or at least UP basmati or no go lol

Texamati is good but not as good . . .

In my opinion, when Dehra Dun was made a part of Uttaranchal, the Indian govt reassigned the rice capital of the world. Now the Bordeaux of rice is in Uttaranchal.

Well, it's not Texmati, for sure. It's DAAWAT brand, "nurtured by Himalayan Waters," and exported from New Delhi. Good rice -- I use it for everything.

GauhatiBoy · Aug 22nd, 2007, 08:53

great basmati is special as great bordeaux

nothing else is as good. I have the same Daawat brand here, and some other brands are as good.

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Aug 21st, 2007, 21:44	#17
kalyani68 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 210	My husband and I rarely buy ready-made spice mixes. We usually have all the individual ingredients to make it fresh when needed. However, our relatives in India make big vacuum-sealed packets of homemade rasam powder, sambar powder and sometimes maa ladoo powder for us. One packet lasts a long time. I guess we are lucky that way.

Aug 21st, 2007, 22:00	#18
PortieOwner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 351	My wife prefers the Penzey's spices to what the local Gujratis sell at the Indian store. FabIndia is now also selling spices (and mixes) in their stores but not available for mail-order yet.

Aug 22nd, 2007, 06:35	#19
GauhatiBoy Not sure where I'm from Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 281	QUOTE=wonderwomanusa;372344]Right in San Francisco -- I mostly go to Bombay Bazaar on Valencia between 16th & 17th Streets for spices. I used to buy basmati there, but discovered those big bags at Costco recently![/quote] Got to be real Dehra Dun or at least UP basmati or no go lol Texamati is good but not as good . . . In my opinion, when Dehra Dun was made a part of Uttaranchal, the Indian govt reassigned the rice capital of the world. Now the Bordeaux of rice is in Uttaranchal.

Aug 22nd, 2007, 08:53	#22
GauhatiBoy Not sure where I'm from Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 281	great basmati is special as great bordeaux nothing else is as good. I have the same Daawat brand here, and some other brands are as good.

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