Spices and where to find them?

[Clive Gardner]

Just a quick question,is there anywhere around the Montmorillon region that sells spices etc as our supplies are running low?Thanks in advance for any pointers   Clive

[Brian]

Hi Clive,
The best place I know is a shop called Thoune Asia, just next to Conforama in Limoges. Here's a map.
It's mainly stocked with goods from French colonial places (Vietnam, Indonesia etc) but it has a great range of spices including all those one would need for Indian cookery.

It's open 09:30-13:00 and 14:00-19:00, Monday to Saturday. Unless, of course, they decide not to open because of too many Rs in the month, loss of hamster's birth certificate etc.

Good luck,

Brian

[Clive Gardner]

Cheers for that Brian

[Brian]

Funnily enough I went down there yesterday and can confirm that their spice selection is as good as ever. I gabbed some fresh hot chillies, asafoetida, cumin and coriander seeds.

However, they no longer stock popadoms. I have registered my protest!

[Jane]

I went to Poitiers this week and there's a shopping arcade there. If you go upstairs on the escalator there was a shop on the left, which had spices in there. Just saying in case you ever find yourself in Poitiers.

[Brian]

Thanks, Jane.
I'll pay then a visit next time I'm in Poitiers. You didn't spot whether or not they sell poppadoms, did you?
Brian

[Jane]

Didn’t spot any of those, sorry Brian.

[scooby]

Hi guys

Worth a mention that the 'Shed' in Bussiere Poitevine has a selection of spices as well as some Pataks type products (curry sauces etc). Don't recall seeing popadoms but may be worth a visit if you're in the area!

All the best

[Brian]

Thanks, Scooby. The Shed is only about 5km from me so I'll go on a poppadom hunt and report back!

[Clive Gardner]

Thanks for the heads up about Eco Entrepot,have seen the curry sauces,pastes and pickles and naan breads,hadn't seen popadoms sadly.Didn't give it a thought about dried spices,will do next visit though.