If you ever visit my neck of the woods, a visit to ‘The Spice Souk is imperative.
I visited the souk to replenish my small collection of spices, herbs and teas. Leaving sticks of cinnamon, vanilla, some aromatic herbs and essence in little corners around the house, simply creates a fresh, lovely fragrance for the house.
Inhale deeply when you step into the narrow alleyways of the Spice Souk which is located in Deira.
Savour the lively ambience and the eclectic aromas of the old World as you are introduced to mounds and mounds of aromatic herbs and spices spilling from large baskets at every turn.
Bags of spices, incense, frankincense, dry hibiscus, sunflower seeds, rose petals, traditional medicinal products and so much more are stacked outside each stall with the stall owners beckoning you from all angles to come in to patronise them.
They will promise you the best quality of spice, herbs et cetera, and if you’re looking to buy, bargaining is quite the norm in the souks.
Always ask for the best price, particularly when paying cash, which is the most common way to pay and do enjoy the haggling 😉
Every part of the world holds its delightful charms and lady Lee introduces us to Batanes. A superb adventure going by her delightful photos.
Travel itch has attacked my feet 😉
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
great post, I love souk, colour, spices and so on . (ps thanks for your happy birthday but it’s not mine, Colette is a big store in Paris -:)
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I loved the souk in Marrakech so I’d be very happy there. Cardamon is my favourite spice but I’ve never had it with saffron, that sounds divine!
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It was just a lovely mix. Minty and flavourful. I can imagine how the one in Marrakech is. I hope to visit there this Summer 🙂
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I love spice markets. The most impressive I’ve ever seen, though I’m sure there are even greater ones, was in Bangkok, Thailand. I couldn’t even recognize what many of the spices were. The same is the case in fruit and veggie markets in Asia.
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It’s a well organized souk and I honestly don’t know half of the things that they have on display. I can well imagine that those Far East countries would have impressive markets to visit 🙂
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Cardamom, cinnamon, saffron . Not to mention cumin and coriander. How I love cooking with spices. This souk looks like a paradise for anyone who loves cooking and/or eating! 😊
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It is. There’s so much on offer that you would go away with an empty pocket 🙂
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Mmmmmmm mouthwatering thought! 😉
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That’s what I’d like to like to call Spice heaven!! I could almost smell the aroma of those spices through your wonderful photos 💕
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The place burgeons with all manners of spices and their aroma floating through the air 🙂
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Ooooh, I can almost smell them jusst looking at the photos!
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The smell is everywhere. It’s just wonderful.
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Amazing!
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It’s a wonderful environment.
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lovely photos, Jackie 🙂
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Thank you lady Lee 🙂
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This is so cool! I write on tea https://infuzed.net/
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Thank you
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