SPICES Superstore, which sells hard-to-find spices, will have its grand opening on Middle Road in Chinatown today, Friday, April 12th.
They also sell a variety of groceries, electronics, and furniture, but if you have spices you can't find anywhere else on the island, Spice Superstore is the place to go. According to the owner, Panna, it contains various spices that give the dish a wonderful flavor.
He said he opened the Spice Superstore because there aren't many stores on Saipan that sell a wide variety of spices that can turn meals into special dishes.
He said people of different ethnicities on Saipan, including locals, love to spice up their meals. Since holding a soft opening five months ago, he said the number of people using his products has continued to grow.
Spice Superstore, as the name suggests, has Green Cardamom, Turmeric Powder, Cumin, Chili Powder, Cinnamon Powder, Garlic Powder, Fennel Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Takumaria, Star Anise, Mustard Seeds, Cinnamon Sticks, Methi Seeds, Flax Seeds, Black Chara. Wei, Kalonji, Kasauli Methi and many others.
Panna said people who have had a good meal at a local restaurant often wonder why the food tastes so good. They ended up at Spice Superstore looking for answers, he added.
“They learned about spices that can only be found in my store and nowhere else,” Panna said.
His two main brands of spices are Lakshmi and Puran.
He said most of the company's Lakshmi spices and other specialty products are shipped from Los Angeles, California, but Pran, which is shipped from Bangladesh, is one of the leading brands in the spice industry. Other products, including dates, are imported from the Middle East, Puran said.
A foodie's paradise, Spice Superstore offers a wide selection of specialty foods to create delicious meal soups and nuts. Consider the types of rice available in the store, including basmati, extra-long basmati, aged basmati, kerala kutarimatta, brown rice, puffed rice, and rich poha. Legumes like toor dal (pigeon pea), moong dal (split mung peas or green gram), whole moong, chana dal (split chickpea), urad gota (whole mappe pea without skin), urad dal (white lentil) Botanical collection, Kabuli Chana, Kala Chana, Masoor Dal, Yellow Split Pea, Bright Red Kidney Bean. There are also spice blends such as tea masala, fish masala, chapati masala, butter masala, chicken masala, meat masala and chana masala.
Plus, a smorgasbord of other specialties like the familiar rice flour, wheat flour, coconut powder, dried bay leaves, tamarind paste, golden raisins, whole cashews, jumbo peanuts, and the less familiar sooji, besan, feni, borhani, etc. There is also. , fish curry, hot chili pickles, premium tea leaves, chana chur, ghee (cow butter), mustard oil, etc.
The highlight of today's grand opening is a raffle with valuable prizes to be won. For every $30 purchase, you'll receive a raffle ticket to win a washing machine, refrigerator, or 32-inch smart TV.
Panna said they are also offering discounts on appliances and some food items as part of the grand opening celebration.