Where to buy spices in Marbella
Spice up your life in Marbella!
Centuries ago the spice trade was one of the most important in the world. In Spain, the valued spices from the Far East set Christopher Columbus on a mission to discover the fastest route to the East Indies, resulting in him discovering the West Indies and the Americas instead.
At Leo Foods, an international wholesaler and retailer of spices, you will find an outstanding and comprehensive range of spices all in one place, which means you don’t have to travel around Marbella searching for a key ingredient that isn’t available at the majority of supermarkets.
The coast’s leading spice supplier
Leo Foods stocks all the spices and pastes needed for a multitude of country cuisines. We have Arabic, Indian, Mexican and Oriental spices, as well as a range of organic spices. Our Indian spices include a range of authentic, blended curry powders with different degrees of heat, as well as the staples of turmeric, coriander, cumin and hing in powder or whole form. But, we also have cardamoms, methi and mustard seeds and garam masala. Indeed, the list of what we stock is very long. And that does not include the masalas that you will find in few other places in Marbella. The masalas are perfect for Indian meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. We have small bags of spice for sale as well, and these may be more suited to the retail customer, whereas our wholesale stocks are suited to restaurants, hotels, and other establishments using the spices on a daily basis.
Cooking with spice pastes makes life easier, and Leo Foods, as a spice wholesaler stocks the full range of Patak’s famous pastes for dishes such as biryanis, jalfrezi, bhuna, balti and more. They are the perfect answer to when you need to produce a dish at speed!
Leo Foods stocks a number of hard-to-find seasonings for African dishes as well, including chicken and fish powders, as well as Aroma powder and Jumbo seasoning. There are naturally the spices needed for Spanish cookery, including spice mixes needed to make chicken pinchitos. We have ras hanout, an essential of Moroccan cookery and satay spice for oriental cuisine, as well as sesame seeds and 5 Spice. For Arabic dishes, we have kofta and shawarma seasoning, as well as falafel spice and many other Arabic spices and pastes. And for those who like South American recipes, we have Cajun spices and fajita seasoning.
Benefits of cooking with spices
Spices not only make food taste wonderful, they also have numerous health benefits, as Organic Facts points out in its list of all the ailments and conditions that spices can help to control. There have been a number of medical studies exploring the ways in which different spices can help with weight loss, diabetes control and improved brain function. They are also good for increasing appetite, strengthening bones, reducing stress, improving digestion, protecting against diseases, curing colds, protecting oral health, and balancing the hormones.
Banish bland food from your diet by exploring the diverse world of spices available at Leo Foods – your premier spice wholesaler and retailer in Marbella. To appreciate what we have in stock, you really have to come and visit us. We welcome retail customers as well as our wholesale clients and our warehouse in Nueva Campana is open to the public Monday to Friday from 09.00hrs to 15.00hrs.
