Q. Should I buy whole or grounded spices?

Answer

It depends how you use it. Both whole and grounded spices are required for specific kinds of food preparation. For example, some cooks like to add whole spices while preparing biryani while other would prefer to add grounded spices. Since ground spices lose their potency very quickly, it is good to buy them in little quantity or preserve in such a way that they could last longer with their flavour.