456913 Sat Nov 03 11:35:33 -0700 2007 7 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3092024 Other than the local supermarkets (Dominion, Loblaws, No Frills), where can I find some nice dried spices? I live in the east end of Toronto, but don't mind to drive. I'm looking in particular for garlic powder, chili powder etc. Costco sells them, but the size is way too big. TIA! Sat Nov 03 11:35:33 -0700 2007 84151 red dragon 1 3092088 I go to the House of Spice for pretty much everything in Kensington market...fresh stuff, loads of selection and well priced to boot... Sat Nov 03 12:06:05 -0700 2007 3092024 114516 Recyclor 2 3092133 House of spice is a good choice. Great selection, good prices. If you want something a little further east, Kohinoor Foods on Gerrard in Little India has a very good selection of dried spices. For the Cadillac version of dried spices, which include spices that are extremely marginal and hard to find, the Spice Trader, on Queen West has an amazing selection of rarities in nice little presentation tins. You do pay for it, though for many the freshness makes it way above everything else. Sat Nov 03 12:39:47 -0700 2007 3092088 80671 Snarf 3 3092321 ..i agree with snarf, Spice Trader is good, though pricey, I pick a few faves (I'd recco their hot smoky paprika) and get them there and stock up on the rest at HofS.. Sat Nov 03 14:03:27 -0700 2007 3092133 114516 Recyclor 3 3095777 Hi Snarf, Thank you for your suggestion of Spice Trader. I was looking for organic spices (failed to mention in my original post). I actually went there (from uptown to downtown) on Sunday and was quite impressed. It was pricey, but the quality is good and fresh. I ended up spending $50 and came home to throw away all my old spices. I love the mini cans as well. Mon Nov 05 07:19:01 -0800 2007 3092133 84151 red dragon 1 3092158 There's a dry goods store called "Lively Life Fine Foods" on the lower floor of the St. Lawrence Market, near the Rube's Rice kiosk. They have a great selection of dried spices at the back, in small packages, and the prices are pretty decent. If you're looking for a hard-to-find spice, or a less common variety of a more common spice (say Hungarian Paprika or Mexican Oregano) then the likelihood of finding it is better, too. Can't really comment on freshness, but everything I've bought there seemed to be fine. Sat Nov 03 12:52:05 -0700 2007 3092024 12142 Gary 2 3095780 Thanks everyone for your replies! Mon Nov 05 07:19:13 -0800 2007 3092158 84151 red dragon 1 3096640 Try the Bulk Barn at the Loblaws on Lakeshore and Leslie. Mon Nov 05 10:39:24 -0800 2007 3092024 74705 panko