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Why are we closed?

Dear Friends, Why are we closed? Alima’s opened its doors to the public in 1992, and since then we have been honored and happy to offer truly dedicated service to the community. Over the years we have attracted thousands of customers and the majority have remained loyal and great friends of Alima’s. When we made …

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Thank you Picture

A Special Note of Thanks

Some time ago a young lady came into the store and asked to see me. I was not there at the moment so she spoke to my husband and partner, Gibraan. She was about twenty three years old. She said that she used to come into the store with her mom since she was about …

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Pepper pot with bread slices

Pepper WHAT?

To be more precise, Pepperpot, Guyanese Pepperpot. The dish without which, in Guyana, there is no Christmas. The dish that looks ugly but tastes awesome. A kind of stew that is eaten with bread, Guyanese “Plait Bread”, or better yet, “Aniseed Bread”. The bread is broken into chunks and dunked into the dark-brown Pepperpot, then …

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Family and friends camping near lake

Going to the cottage or down to the US?

You don’t want to spend a lot of time preparing meals. Well, just take it easy and “Eat-Easy”with Alima’s. Our Eat-Easy line of freshly frozen, professionallypackaged, almost home-cooked foods is just what you need to unwind; and wow yourfamily or guests. Check it out. Thisstuff is seriously yummy. 1. Six-PackDoubles. Mild or hot, your choice. …

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Kurma and Barfi

Picnic Perfect

A few of our favourite Alima’s snacks to help you serve up some deliciousness this summer. Yes, it is that time of the year again and we are excited to be spending the time outdoors with family and friends. Whether you’re hosting a Barbecue, visiting the park or taking a trip to the beach, our …

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Puzzle pieces with question and answer

A customer posted a question about dating our packaged products, we thought we’d share our response with you. 

QUESTION: “Why is there no Manufactured/Expiry date on the Packaged Pastries? I would like to know when the product was made to ensure it has not been sitting on the shelf for a week prior to purchase.” Our answer is below: There is a difference between ‘expiry date’, ‘manufactured date’ and ‘best before date’. Expiration …

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