Abdul Majid Spices House

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Abdul Majid Spices House

✓Store name, location and opening hours.

The name of this spice shop is Abdul Majid spice House. It is located in the old market of the Parbatipur city, right inside the market area. The shop is open two days a week—on Saturday and Tuesday—from 12 noon to 10 at night.

✓Provide details about the products, quality, and price.

Green cardamom
Chili powder
Coriander
Tempering Spices
Clove

In this spice shop, you can find a variety of high-quality spices. The quality of the spices here is very good, and many people try to buy from this shop to make their cooking more flavorful. I also try to buy my cooking spices from this shop so that the food I cook at home tastes really delicious.They have many different kinds of spices, and I’ll list some of them here: cumin, coriander, cardamom, black cumin, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, turmeric powder, chili powder, mustard seeds, and black pepper. I will also provide a price list of these products below.

List of the special spices with price

Spice/Product	Price (BDT per kg)	Price (in STEEM)
Cinnamon	800	116.79 STEEM
Clove	900	131.39 STEEM
Cumin	400	58.39 STEEM
Turmeric Powder	250	36.50 STEEM
Chili Powder	350	51.09 STEEM
Green Cardamom	1200	175.18 STEEM
Small Cardamom	900	131.39 STEEM
Black Pepper	600	87.59 STEEM
Coriander	300	43.80 STEEM
Bay Leaf	200	29.20 STEEM
Oil Spice	150	21.90 STEEM

1 steem = 6.85 Tk

✓ Payment methods.

In these spice shops, shopping is done only with cash. Other payment methods are not accepted because the shop owners usually come from villages and still live there. They don’t have access to many modern facilities and are not very familiar with advanced payment systems. That’s why, if you want to buy from these shops, you must use cash. This allows them to manage buying and selling smoothly.

Spices in the bag
Spices in the bag
Bay Leaf

✓ Other points that you believe are relevant to mention.

One important thing I think is worth mentioning is that the spices here are fresh, of good quality, and available at reasonable prices. You can find all the spices needed for everyday cooking in these shops. From my own experience shopping here, the shop owners are very friendly, which I really appreciate.
The best thing, in my opinion, is that these shops are in an open and airy environment, so customers can comfortably choose the spices they want and take them home. Each spice is kept in a separate container and nicely arranged, which looks very attractive. This kind of arrangement makes it easy to catch the attention of customers.

Black Pepper
Cinnamon
Turmeric Powder

✓ Details about its structure, environment, service, among others.

Black Cumin
Owner in the shop

The structure of these shops is not very modern like the ones we see in the city. These are temporary shops that are open on specific days of the week. They are usually made with a tin roof and some bamboo, and they even create a small raised area with some soil to sit on. The shops are open and airy, and people can stand around, watch, and shop comfortably.The shop owners are very friendly and treat their customers nicely. Since these are temporary shops, they usually get a good number of customers. They open their shops two days a week. The environment around these shops is pleasant and inviting. The owners often sit there with their spices displayed in small sacks, making it easy for customers to see and choose what they need.

✓ On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the variety of spices and seasonings offered by this store? Please provide details in your answer.

I would give this store 5 out of 5 because all kinds of spices are available here, and these spices are used in our daily cooking. They are part of our traditional spices. You can find spices like cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and many others in this store.
The spices are fresh, pure, and free from any adulteration. They are of very good quality. The shop owners buy these spices from trusted big markets and sell them in their store at a very reasonable price. When you buy spices from this shop, you get a good quantity for a small amount of money. Overall, the quality of their spices is excellent.

✓ What is the spice or seasoning that is always in your pantry?

Black Cardamom

In my kitchen, there are always many kinds of spices for cooking. Some of the most important ones are cumin, coriander, cinnamon, bay leaves, black cardamom, and green cardamom. These spices must be in the kitchen because cooking is not possible without them.For us people of Bangladesh, these spices are very important to make our food tasty and flavorful. When we use them, the taste of the food increases many times. Cooking without spices is almost impossible in our country.We usually keep the spices in small containers in the kitchen, and during cooking, we grind them into powder or make a paste to use in our dishes. There is no alternative to spices when it comes to making food delicious.

✓ What do you consider to be the spice or condiment that defines the gastronomy of your country or city?

One of the most commonly used spices in our country includes cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, and cloves. These spices are used in everyday cooking and are always part of our kitchen. We use them so often that we even have to import spices from other countries to meet our needs. We Bengalis really love spicy and flavorful food, so cooking without spices is almost impossible for us.

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