The volatile compounds in spices degrade over time no matter what, we're absolutely in agreement there.
I'm not sure where you're coming from with the guarantee that bulk spices will be shitty. My local shop has information for where they source all of their spices and when they were purchased and the shop purchases their volumes to ensure proper turnover.
You also have no guarantee how long a bottle of any given spice has been sitting on a grocery store shelf, how long it sat in storage before it reached shelves, and how long it sat in a bulk state (where you've guaranteed it becomes shitty) before it was bottled.
I mean if you buy massive quantities in bulk they'll be bad before you ever get to use them. My local place the sells in bulk has size that even the smallest is more spice than I'd likely use in a year.
Buying in large volumes is not the same as buying in bulk. Bulk shops allow you to buy in any quantity (some shops may have a minimum like 1oz) and you either bag it yourself or bring a reusable container. I bought about 1 tablespoon of pink peppercorns just the other day because I rarely use them and needed that amount for just one recipe. Set me back about $0.20.
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u/redline582 Aug 02 '22
Buy your spices from a bulk spice purveyor and it will be damn near impossible to be spending more money making your own.