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Where to Buy Indian Ingredients in Victoria

Blair Mart ~ 924 Pandora Avenue ~ 250-721-1626
Whole and ground Indian spices, dried curry leaves, dahls, Lal Quilla Basmati rice, chutneys, channa flour, atta flour, asafetida, flat breads, dried figs, fresh nuts, saffron, cane sugar (gur), pappadums, tamarind

B&V Market ~ 3198 Quadra Street at Tolmie ~ 250-380-1455
Basmati rice, whole and ground Indian spices, Indian lentils, dahls, pickles, chutneys, dried curry leaves, channa flour, pappadums, asafoetida.

Indian Food Market ~ #8-4011 Quadra Street ~ 250-479-8884
Fresh curry leaves, fresh fenugreek leaves, fresh green mangoes, fresh lamb and goat meats, bulk dahls, bulk ground and whole spices, bulk cane sugar (gur), ground gur, saffron, frozen chapattis, rices, panir cheese, desi ghee, channa flour, atta flour, asafetida, flatbreads, halal and kosher meats, candy-coated fennel seeds

Seven Valleys Fine Food ~ 2506 Douglas Street ~ 250-382-9998
Whole and ground Indian spices, dried curry leaves, dahls, Lal Quilla Basmati rice, chutneys, channa flour, atta flour, asafetida, flatbreads, cane sugar (gur), halal and kosher meats, candy-coated fennel seeds, rosewater, saffron

Fisgard Market ~ 550 Fisgard (Chinatown) ~ 250-383-6969
Good-quality tamarind, Ataulfo mangoes, shallots, palm sugar (jaggery), coconut milk, pappadums, chutneys, fresh chiles

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Where to Buy Thai & South-East Asian Ingredients in Victoria

Fisgard Market ~ 550 Fisgard (Chinatown) ~ 250-383-6969
Inexpensive produce, fresh lemongrass, good-quality tamarind, Ataulfo mangoes, Thai jasmine rice, Thai sweet rice, Thai black rice, shallots, palm sugar, rice noodles, rice paper wrappers, shrimp paste, coconut milk, yellow bean sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, a world of tofu, fresh Thai chiles, dried shrimp, Thai salted radish, inexpensive limes, frozen makrut (keffir) lime leaves, frozen galangal, green cooking papaya, Kecap Manis, coconut vinegar, gula jawa (sugar), sambal oelek

Tai Sang Co Ltd ~ 1717 Government Street (Chinatown)
250-384-2311
Thai jasmine rice, Thai sweet rice, Fresh lemongrass, big bunches of fresh mint and cilantro, fresh Thai chiles, frozen makrut (kaffir) lime leaves, fresh makrut (kaffir) lime leaves in season, fresh galangal in season, shallots, shrimp paste, Thai salted radish, coconut milk, Thai basil, Vietnamese coriander, rice paddy herb, culantro (sawtooth herb), fried shallots and garlic

The Root Cellar ~ 1286 McKenzie Avenue ~ 250-477-9495
Fresh Galangal in season, Fresh makrut (keffir) lime leaves in season, fresh lemongrass, Asian mushrooms, shallots, Thai basil, lots of fresh Asian vegetables.

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Where to Buy Chinese & Japanese Ingredients

Fisgard Market ~ 550 Fisgard (Chinatown) ~ 250-383-6969
Japanese: rice, soba noodles, somen noodles, soy, mirin, rice vinegar, nori, miso, pickled daikon, pickled ginger, shichimi-togarashi (chile sprinkles), Inari pockets, silken tofu, black and white sesame, bonito flakes, spicy mayo, flying fish roe, gen mai cha (popcorn tea), gyoza wrappers, dried shiitake.
Chinese: white and brown rice, sweet rice, fresh and dried noodles of every kind, light and dark soy, salted black beans, salted yellow beans, hoisin, oyster sauce, chile-garlic sauce, a world of tofu, frozen seafood, quail eggs, frozen dim sum, wonton skins, pot sticker wrappers, dried mushroom, dried lily bud, Cloud ear fungus, dried seafood, sesame butter and oil, black vinegar, salted vegetables, fermented tofu, Chinese sausage.

Tai Sang Co Ltd ~ 1717 Governmentt Street (Chinatown) ~ 250-384-2311
Fresh shiso leaves, duck eggs, Chinese sausage, dried fish, and a variety of other Chinese ingredients

Loy Sing Co Meat Market ~ 554 Fisgard (Chinatown) ~ 250-383-9934
My favourite place for Chinese barbequed duck and pork, and crispy pork. They also sell fresh meat and soup bones.

Sakura Japanese Products ~ 1213 Quadra Street ~ 250-388-3636
Specializing in authentic Japanese foods, this store also has a sushi bar.

Fujiya Victoria ~ 3624 Shelbourne Street ~ 250-598-3711
Sushi bar and Japanese groceries.

Alpine Florist & Food Market ~ 1019 Blanshard Street ~ 250-382-6233
Beautiful and inexpensive fresh cilantro and other herbs, fresh mushrooms, a few Asian vegetables and dried goods

Fairway Markets
Any one of these is a very good all-around place to buy Asian foods

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Where to Buy Mexican Ingredients in Victoria

Plenty Epicurean Pantry
1034 Fort Street ~ 250-380-7654

The Market on Yates and the Market on Millstream
903 Yates Street ~ 250-381-6000
125-2401 C Millstream Road ~ 250-391-1110
Dried new mexico chiles, dried ancho chiles, dried chipotle chile, soft corn tortillas, fresh tomatillos, fresh poblano chiles, other fresh chiles, dried epazote, dried corn husks, masa harina, achiote powder, ancho chile powder, chiles de arbol, frijoles refritos, chipotle chile in adobo, canned goodies of all kinds

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Fresh Herbs Year-Round

Alpine Florist & Food Market
1019 Blanshard Street ~ 250-382-6233
Beautiful and inexpensive fresh herbs: basil, Thai basil, mint, cilantro, dill, and other herbs.

Tai Sang Co Ltd
1717 Government Street (Chinatown)
250-384-2311
Big bunches of fresh mint in season, fresh makrut (kefir) lime leaves in season, fresh cilantro, Thai basil, Vietnamese coriander, culantro (sawtooth herb), and rice paddy herb.

Indian Food Market
#8-4011 Quadra Street ~ 250-479-8884
Fresh curry leaves, fresh fenugreek leaves, fresh cilantro and mint

Fisgard Market
550 Fisgard (Chinatown) ~ 250-383-6969
Fresh Thai basil, fresh mint, cilantro, culinary herbs

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