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About South China Seas

About South China Seas

Since 1994, South China Seas has spent over 30 years sourcing the most intense and flavourful spice growers to offer unrivalled quality, selection, and freshness. We grind, blend and package on premise in Vancouver, Canada. Our ever-growing collection of spices, herbs and blends represents our passion for flavourful food & exploring international cultures through food. 

Traditionally we have been known for our single-source spices (Cinnamons, Turmeric, Paprikas, Sumac) but we have built a following for our custom made blends (Lebanese 7 Spice, Shawarma, Zatar) all of which were lovingly formulated by our team of spice experts.

Granville Island Spice Co.

Since 1994, Granville Island Spice Co. has spent over 30 years sourcing the most intense and flavourful spices from around the world. We grind, blend and package our spices in Vancouver, Canada. Our ever-growing collection of spices, herbs and blends represents our passion for global flavours & exploring international cultures through food.

  • Black Garlic Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Black Garlic Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Black Garlic

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    Our Canadian fermented Black garlic is the result of aging the regular garlic bulbs. Instead of the pungent, bitter, spicy taste of raw garlic, the...

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  • Cajun/Creole Spice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Cajun/Creole Spice

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    Our premium Cajun spice blend is a must-have for any kitchen. Made with a combination of bold and flavorful ingredients including paprika, cayenne ...

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  • Celery Salt Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Celery Salt Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Celery Salt

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    Celery salt is a seasoned salt used to flavour food. The primary ingredient is table salt and the flavouring agent is ground seeds from celery and ...

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  • Celery Seeds Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Celery Seeds

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    Our premium celery seeds are a versatile and aromatic spice that adds depth of flavor to a wide range of dishes. They have a warm and slightly bitt...

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  • Cheasapeake bay seasoning Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Cheasapeake bay seasoning Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Cheasapeake Bay seasoning | Old Bay

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    Cheasapeake Bay Seasoning is a classic rendition of the original Old Bay from Cheasapeake Bay, Maryland. We combine spices to provide a blend that ...

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  • Cinnamon Sugar Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Cinnamon Sugar Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Cinnamon Sugar

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    Is there a better combination than Cinammon + Sugar? Made with Saigon Cinnamon, our Cinammon Sugar is warm, fragrant & perfect for sprinkling o...

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  • Cream of tartar Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Cream of tartar Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Cream of tartar

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    Commonly used to stabilize Whipped Egg Whites in Meringues and Cakes and also give Snickerdoodle's their signature flavor, an Essential for all you...

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  • Crunch Toppers Toasted Nuts n Seeds

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    Crunch Toppers by Granville Island Spice Co – Toasted Nuts n SeedsA delicious blend of crunchy toasted nuts, seeds, and nutritional yeast that adds...

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  • Crunch Toppers Toasted Seeds

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    Crunch Toppers by Granville Island Spice Co – Toasted Seeds A delicious blend of crunchy toasted seeds and nutritional yeast that adds texture and ...

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  • Desolation Sound Seafood Rub

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    Granville Island Spice Co's Desolation Sound Seafood Rub - the perfect seasoning blend for seafood lovers. Crafted with a blend of high-quality ing...

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  • Dried Morels

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    These unusual-looking, wild, spring mushrooms are highly prized for their delicious, nutty, woodsy flavour. Cleaning and preparing morels may appea...

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  • Dried Porcini Mushrooms Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Dried Porcini Mushrooms

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    Porcinis or cèpes (boletus edulis) are amongst the most highly prized forest mushrooms, and deservedly so. They have a lovely smooth texture, a fla...

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  • Dulse Leaf Flakes, Organic Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Dulse Leaf Flakes, Organic Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Dulse Leaf Flakes, Organic

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    Dulse is a seaweed native to the Northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific. It is a popular food in Canada's Maritimes, in Iceland and in Ireland...

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  • Everything Bagel Spice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Everything Bagel Spice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Everything Bagel Spice

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    Our Everything Bagel Spice imparts a crunchy, roasted and savory flavour. It pairs perfectly with bagels and any dish to add a punch of flavour and...

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  • Gift Set - Baking and Breakfast

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    Indulge your senses with our exquisite Gift Set featuring three delightful sugar blends: Vanilla Sugar, Cinnamon Sugar, and Maple Sugar. Elevate yo...

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  • Gift Set - Finishing Salts

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    South China Seas Finishing Salt Gift Set is three of our specially chosen seasoned salts, making it very handy to add a little more pizazz to your ...

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  • Gift Set - Umami Explosion

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    South China Seas Umami Gift Set is the perfect way to experience the complex, delicious flavors of umami. This set includes three different South C...

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  • Ground Maple Sugar Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Ground Maple Sugar

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    Maple Sugar is the crystalized remains of maple syrup that is boiled until all of its water is driven off. This produces a shelf-stable, dry form o...

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    Hawaiian Black Salt

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    Black Hawaiian salt is harvested on the island of Molokai and dried at a relatively low temperature to preserve the trace minerals and electrolytes...

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  • Hickory Smoked Sea Salt Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Hickory Smoked Sea Salt Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Hickory Smoked Sea Salt

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    Hickory Smoked Sea Salt has a strong yet smooth flavor with rich, woodsy notes and an enticingly smoky aroma. A perfect complement to roasted or gr...

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  • Jamaica Chile Lime Sea Salt South China Seas - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Jamaica Chile Lime Sea Salt

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    Jamaica (ha-MAI-ka) is the Mexican name for hibiscus blossoms: the base of a popular, hot-pink, fruity tropical beverage. Here it is added to sea s...

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  • Lemon pepper Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Lemon pepper Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Lemon pepper

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    Lemon Pepper is a slightly sweet and zesty Citrus blend of salt, spices, dried onion and garlic. A wonderful flavor booster for grilled meat, seafo...

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  • Lime Juice Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Lime Juice Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Lime Juice Powder

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    LIme Juice Powder is a simple way to add Real Lime Flavour without the need for the fruit. It is perfect for adding Lime Flavor to cocktails, glaze...

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  • Marcona Almond

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    Marcona, the almond referred to as the "queen" of almonds, hails from Spain. They are fried in olive oil in small batches and are then lightly salt...

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  • Mexican Oregano Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Mexican Oregano Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Mexican Oregano

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    South China Seas Mexican Oregano is a high-quality spice that is perfect for adding flavor to your dishes. It has a robust, earthy flavor that pair...

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  • Montreal Steakspice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Montreal Steakspice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Montreal Steakspice

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    Montreal Steak Spice is inspired by the Dry Rub used to make Montreal Smoked Meat. Our Montreal Steak Spice is a flavorful mix of Garlic, Coriander...

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  • New Mexican Chile Powder, Red Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    New Mexican Chile Powder, Red Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    New Mexican Chile Powder, Red

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    Fruity and fragrant and medium hot, this chili powder is used throughout northern Latin America and the southwestern U.S. Ideal for chili con carne...

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  • Onion Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Onion Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Onion Powder

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    Onion Powder is a classic ingredient in Dips, Dressings and Marinades. It provides an amped up Allium (Onion"y") flavor so use sparingly.

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  • Orange Zest Granulated, Natural

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    Natural Orange Zest is a simple way to add Real Orange Flavor with the need for the fruit. Made from the Zest of the Orange it is used to enhance o...

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  • Poultry Seasoning

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    Poultry seasoning evokes memories of the holiday season. A fragrant combination of thyme, sage, parsley, basil, marjoram, rosemary, garlic powder, ...

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  • Pumpkin Spice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Pumpkin Spice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Pumpkin Spice

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    Pumpkin Spice might be one of our most popular holiday spices as it imparts its Pumpkin flavor on everything from morning coffees, baked goods and ...

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  • Savary Island Salmon Spice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Savary Island Salmon Spice Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Savary Island Salmon Spice

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    Our signature Savary Island Salmon Spice is infused with a fresh, sweet, savory and smoky flavour. This mix gives the salmon a simple delicious lig...

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  • Smoked Coarse Sea Salt South China Seas - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Smoked Coarse Sea Salt

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    Smoked Coarse Sea Salt has a strong yet smooth smoky flavor, perfect for barbecuing, curing, or pickling. Infused with a rich, robust smoke flavor,...

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  • Spearmint, Crushed Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Spearmint, Crushed

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    South China Seas Crushed Spearmint is a high-quality, premium product that is perfect for adding a refreshing mint flavor to any beverage or food. 

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  • Tomato Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Tomato Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Tomato Powder

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    Tomato Powder offers a convenient way to add all-natural tomato flavor in an easily storable, consistent form. Made from select red ripe tomatoes w...

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  • Vanilla Extract Powder, Organic Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Vanilla Extract Powder, Organic Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Vanilla Extract Powder, Organic

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    Our Vanilla Extract Powder is made from ground vanilla bean extractives and ground sucrose. Vanilla Extract Powder can be used to flavor many diffe...

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  • Vanilla Sugar

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    Granville Island Spice Co's Vanilla Sugar is a perfect blend of natural sugar and powdered vanilla that will add a touch of sweetness to any dish. ...

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