Monday, July 10, 2006

Three ethnic food groceries

Just a quick note about three ethnic groceries I've frequently recently.

The first is an Indian grocery on the square in downtown Emmaus. (I know, all you people from Emmaus think I must not get out much.) This is one of the cleanest, most widely stocked Indian stores I've been to in the Lehigh Valley since the closing of the Indian market on Fullerton Avenue. They have a selection of prepared dishes (rices, spice mixes for meats and veggies), excellent Indian snacks (spicy!) and a freezer section with all sorts of foods.

Next, I noticed an African grocery in Allentown on North 8th Street near Linden. The hours are strange -- so sporadic, in fact, that I have not been around when it is open. The shelves appear somewhat sparse. Still, I don't know of any other African places in the Lehigh Valley.

Finally, a favorite is the Tiem A Dong Asian grocery on 12th and Walnut in Allentown, just south of the Allentown Library. I've purchased a wide selection of sauces, spices and culinary treats here. They also have fresh vegetables and fish in addition to frozen items. I highly recommend this place.

3 comments:

foodie2763 said...

Hey Michael, we met last year atKim cheein Bethlhem. don't expect you to remember.lolyou gave me your blogspot address. and have used it well
reading your reviews have been very helpful, thank oyu... i agree on the commments about the african store, never open lights on, open sign in the window, locked and no one around.. take care, keep up the good work.ETHNIC FOOD ROCKS....Michael

foodie2763 said...

Michael, we met about a year ago t Kimchee in Bethlehem. you gave me your blogspot addy. I agree with you about the african market, never open, door always locked , open sign in the window.. who knows. take care, keep up the good work. ETHNIC FOOD ROCKS..MICHAEL

jignesh said...

Do you happen to have street address or something for indian grocery store in emmaus, PA? Just downtown Emmaus doesn't really help in how to go there. Thanks!