Despite the fact that the Russian market of spices, spices and spices creates the impression of a full-fledged, in fact it is not so saturated. And the reason for this is the low culture of consumption of spices and spices by our fellow citizens. At the same time, one can note this pattern - in the capital and a number of major cities, leading foreign brands are priority, while regions prefer the Russian producer.
In retail you can find a large number of brands of spices both foreign and domestic production.
Well-known manufacturers of spices and trade marks
Russian producers, as a rule, use imported raw materials and simply pack a "spicy product".The spice market is conventionally divided into three sectors:
- spices produced under well-known foreign brands such as Cycoria, Maggi, Santa Maria, Knorr, Vegeta, Avocado, Kamis, Madison, etc.
- spices produced by lesser known brands40-80% of the whole Russian spice market).
- domestic brands: Russian product, Proxima, Meal, Aidigo, etc., and products of lesser known and local producers.
In our time it is difficult to imagine a dish without adding spices. They are used by culinary specialists all over the world, and you can buy spices in any store. At the same time, even for exotic spices, without which Chinese or Indian cuisine is unthinkable, one can not rush into a specialized store. The chance to find them on the shelves in large grocery stores and in the markets is very large.
How to sell spices
Spices can be found in glass containers, polyethylene or paper packaging. Such methods of packaging spices are practical and contribute to the preservation of their flavor. If unmilled berries and grains( for example, peppercorns) are kept tightly closed and in a dark place they can retain their qualities indefinitely.
How to choose and buy spices
Before buying spices, it is worth checking the intensity of their coloring. It is also best to clarify whether they retained the original flavor. Since most of the spices that we add to the dishes come to us from third world countries, they should be well packed - only in this case one can count on their 100% sterility and purity.
Spices are usually sold as a whole, or ground. Whole spices have an advantage - they have completely preserved the taste and aroma. Before use, they are crushed or grinded. Some types of spices, for example, chili and paprika, can only be bought in the ground form. Although even these they perfectly preserve their taste and aroma.
It is best to buy spices in small portions, store in a dark place and in sealed containers.