Guides

Pallet LTL Freight Explained for Small Grocery Buyers
New to ordering by the pallet? Here is how LTL freight quotes work, what liftgate and appointment services mean, and how to inspect a delivery and note damage on the Bill of Lading. Read more...
Stocking an Ethnic Grocery Aisle: Core South Asian and Afghan Categories for Independent Stores
A practical merchandising guide for independent stores building or expanding a South Asian and Afghan aisle: which categories to cover, how to lay them out, and how to order efficiently. Read more...
How to Store Spices, Pastes and Dried Fruits So They Stay Fresh
Practical storage rules for spices, ginger garlic pastes, tea, rice, nuts and dried fruit, for both home kitchens and store or warehouse shelves. Read more...
Nowruz Shopping List: Traditional Foods and Sweets for the Persian and Afghan New Year
Everything to buy for Nowruz: haft-seen items, haft mewa dried fruit, sabzi polo, sweets and tea, with notes on Persian and Afghan traditions. Read more...
Ramadan & Eid Pantry Checklist for Families and Stores
A practical Ramadan and Eid checklist covering suhoor, iftar and Eid essentials for home cooks, plus planning tips for grocery stores stocking up for the season. Read more...
Danedar Black Tea vs Green Tea vs Tea Bags: How Afghans and Pakistanis Brew Chai
What is Danedar (CTC) tea, how is it different from green tea and tea bags, and how do Pakistani and Afghan households brew their daily cup? A practical guide. Read more...
Afghan Pantry Essentials: 15 Staples for Afghan Home Cooking
From sella rice and green tea to cardamom, dried fruit and Afghan cookies, these 15 staples cover most everyday Afghan cooking and hospitality. Read more...
A Buyer's Guide to Malka Recipe Spice Mixes: Which Mix for Which Dish
Malka makes dozens of recipe spice mixes, from biryani and karahi to nihari and chapli kabab. This guide matches each mix to the dish it is made for and explains how to use them well. Read more...
What Is Sella Basmati Rice? How to Cook It for Kabuli Palaw and Biryani
Sella basmati is parboiled long-grain rice that cooks up firm, separate and fluffy. Here is what makes it different and how to cook it for Kabuli palaw, biryani and everyday pilaf. Read more...
Wholesale Halal & South Asian Grocery Supplier in Sacramento: How Stores and Restaurants Buy from PTI
A step-by-step look at how grocery stores, restaurants and caterers open a wholesale account with Pure Trust Imports, order by the case or pallet, and get deliveries around Sacramento and the Bay Area. Read more...