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| - I walked by Bulk Barn about 50 times before I ever explored the store. The trick is to get past the glowing neon candies that line the front of the store and move inwards. After that you'll find all sorts of great foods in bulk at reasonable prices. Some of my favorites include:
--Grains and friends: multiple types of quinoa, lentils, barleys, couscous, etc. I found almost every kind of grain I wanted except farro.
--Nuts: whole, sliced, shelled, roasted, unroasted varieties of every moderately common nut.
--Cereals, pastas, other pre-pprepared bulk products
--Lots of cake and cookie decorating supplies.
--Spices: when you know that you don't need an entire jar of star anise to make the one recipe that you'll use it in that year.
--Vanilla beans ($5 for 2) are hidden up at the counter.
I generally completely skip the candy aisle. The stores are clean and well-lit and the staff are very helpful and friendly.
A TIP: Look online for coupons. Also Wednesday's, students and seniors save 10%.
Now, I just wish they would start stocking dried mushrooms.
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