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[deleted] t1_it7iwsw wrote

I discovered the Patel Brothers market earlier this year and have been eating my way through every region of India and now Pakistan.

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Rib-I t1_it7z73a wrote

Indo-Pak grocery stores are absolute gold mines for spices. You can get big ol bags of whole spices for wayyyyyy cheaper than that McCormick garbage you get gouged for in standard stores.

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lilac2481 t1_it805xf wrote

I've noticed that as well. The spices at a regular market are stupid expensive.

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Hummus_ForAll t1_it98q3i wrote

We’ve been getting spice gouged at supermarkets for years. Patel Bros, Apna Bazaar, and halal markets are the way to go!

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ptolemy_sun t1_it8f9yw wrote

I generally try to do a little research before buying spices: https://journals.lww.com/jphmp/fulltext/2019/01001/a_spoonful_of_lead__a_10_year_look_at_spices_as_a.11.aspx

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edman007 t1_it9amrc wrote

Yea, check country of origin on that stuff.

Places like Patel Brothers actually package a lot of their own stuff, so a surprising amount is from the US, but not all. I think most of the lead is really from specific countries with low amounts of regulation. Unfortunately, it means for the exotic spices, very often you're stuck getting it from a source that might not have many regulations in it's supply chain.

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lilac2481 t1_it800zj wrote

The closest Patel Brothers to me is in Bellerose. The one in Jackson Heights is too far. You should also check out Maharaja Farmers Market in both Bellerose and Hicksville. I suggest you go to the one in Hicksville. The store is bigger and they have a better selection of items. They also have other international products as well.

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spaetzelspiff t1_it8pnd1 wrote

My Indian peeps tell me Patel is legit.

Also, what cooler holiday could you add? Diwali 👌🏽 Holi 👌🏽 Susan B Anthony day? Nah. Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe? First day of the Succubus? Nahhhh.

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