Category Archives: – Featured Markets

Yibin yacai in Sichuan-style stir fry dishes

Posted on November 23, 2014 by David Dettmann

I was pleased to find the full-sized Sichuan preserved vegetable yacai 芽菜 recently at the underground market in Philadelphia’s Chinatown (Asia Supermarket 亞洲超級市場).  Yacai has long been available in US Asian markets, but I was only aware of the pre-chopped … Continue reading →

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Thai rotten bean sheets and sour spare rib soup with greens

Posted on November 10, 2014 by David Dettmann

I am back in Philly after a fulfilling two-week visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.  More posts are still to come on Ulaanbaatar/Mongolia food themes, but for now it is time to return to Philadelphia-based posts. After coming back to the states, … Continue reading →

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Asian Markets of Ulaanbaatar

Posted on November 1, 2014 by David Dettmann

Greetings from the land of the great blue sky! Over the next few weeks I’ll have a series of posts from here in Mongolia’s capital city of Ulaanbaatar, and its environs. Food shopping here is very interesting, and in recent … Continue reading →

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Urad dal and dal makhani

Posted on October 15, 2014 by David Dettmann

Dal can refer to the types of pulses from all over South Asia, and it can also refer to a soup made from those beans and lentils.  Soups with lentils or beans are economical and protein-rich, are popular all over … Continue reading →

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Tiny eggplants and prahok pork dip

Posted on September 13, 2014 by David Dettmann

I found tiny pea-sized eggplants at my local Cambodian market in North Philly.  This fruit (Solanum torvum, aka turkey berry) is commonly used in Thailand, and is known there as “cluster eggplant”, or makheua phuong มะเขือพวง.  In Thai food, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Three essential Cambodian flavors and sour beef soup

Posted on September 10, 2014 by David Dettmann

Lately I’ve been exploring prepared food containers of the refrigerator section at a my favorite Asian markets as well as expanding my understanding of Cambodian food. The nearest Asian market to my house is Seng Hong Oriental Market, over on … Continue reading →

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Bike trip to Turkish Delran, NJ

Posted on August 9, 2014 by David Dettmann

Today I decided on a whim (and sadly, without sunscreen) to ride my bicycle to Delran, New Jersey.  I already knew of the well-stocked Turkish shops and restaurants that exist there.  I had a craving for lahmacun and it was … Continue reading →

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Fermented tea leaf salad

Posted on August 2, 2014 by David Dettmann

I started to notice fermented tea salad packs from Myanmar about 2 years ago in Wisconsin.  In Philadelphia, these packages can be found at markets that cater to Southeast Asian tastes.  The best selection will be from South 7th St’s … Continue reading →

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7th Street’s Friendly Market

Posted on July 24, 2014 by David Dettmann

A few days ago I gave a rough breakdown on the many markets on 7th Street.  I didn’t mean to leave out an important highlight on South 7th: the Friendly Market, a market with truly unusual food products.  The sign … Continue reading →

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Markets of South Philly’s 7th Street

Posted on July 21, 2014 by David Dettmann

Among Philadelphia’s many hidden charms are its neighborhoods.  Some of those neighborhoods can transport you to other lands, complete with markets, restaurants, religious temples, and even street food–from sources that are commonplace in other countries.  Though long gone for France, … Continue reading →

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