A savvy shopper has shared a 'genius supermarket hack' that could help cut the cost of your weekly shop. Caroline Butler took to TikTok to reveal that buying spices from the world food aisle can be significantly cheaper than purchasing them from the seasoning section.
In her video, filmed at a Tesco store, Caroline pointed out that while small pots of herbs and spices cost around £1 each, the price per 10g is much higher. For example, bay leaves were priced at £3.33 per 10g in the seasoning aisle, while cinnamon sticks in the world food aisle cost just 13p per 10g. Similarly, garam masala was 11.7p per 10g in the world food aisle compared to 26.3p in the seasoning section.
Caroline advised shoppers to keep their old spice pots and refill them with the cheaper bags from the world food aisle. 'I get that these little pots are easy to store, but keep the old pots you have,' she said. 'Then refill them with those cheaper bags from the world food aisle.'
The video garnered positive reactions, with one user commenting, 'I buy spices from the Asian section and fill little jars or empty jam jars.' Another added, 'That’s a jolly good tip!' However, some viewers noted that buying in bulk may not suit everyone, as spices can go stale if not used quickly.
