Inspiracion, pasion, aventura. Welcome to Aji -

 CHOCOLATERIA & INTERNATIONAL GROCERY

Now open at 189 Mt Pleasant Rd, Mt Pleasant. Chch.

PLEASE NOTE NEW HOURS: Thursday + Friday - 3 till 5pm

Saturday + Sunday 1.30 till 3.30               

          spices.chocolate.chilis                          

We specialise in exotic International ingredients; Mexican groceries, ethnic spice pastes and curry blends, Moroccan flavours, hot sauces and chile products, and Latin American staples - dulce de leche and yerba mate tea.

Here in Christchurch, we have everything you need for authentic MEXICAN COOKING; chipotle in adobo, masa harina, achiote paste, tomatillos, salsa verde, hominy, mole, and a large volume of dried chiles. And; in and out of stock - TORTILLA PRESSES..

Our CHOCOLATE focus is a little on the dark side - single origin chocolates from some of the world's best cocoa plantations. We stock outstanding pralines and ganache-filled chocolates from Italy and France. Also, a large range of Schoc chocolates with flavours ranging from lime & chilli to sweet basil, geranium, cardamom to sea salt.

Jamaican sauces, Cajun seasonings and Gumbo File!

MOROCCAN- Moroccan earthenware bowls, platters and Tagines.  Rosewater, orangeblossom water, preserved lemons, and Ras el Hanout. Plus, the sensational Harissa - several options..

In the MEDITERRANEAN category, epicurean essentials include: Puy lentils, French olives, salted capers, and Spanish sweet smoked paprika. 

For enquiries, please email imogen@aji.co.nz   or phone 021 2222 485

Happy browsing! Imogen Taylor. 15.09.2011

(NB; the spelling of chiles will vary according to the part of the world the "chilli" in question harks from).