Philadelphia Asian Grocers

I mentioned I would look into Asian Grocers in Philadelphia.  There is a long list below for you to peruse at your leisure.  One market that I thoroughly enjoy is Maido on Lancaster near Suburban Square.  It is a small cramp market with a wealth of ingredients and an attached restaurant.  I have not yet eaten there but it looks and smells wonderful.  I can spend quite a bit of time there since there are fresh and prepackaged ingredients that I have never seen before.

I found Aokappa-Kyuizuke, Shibazuke and Fukujinzuke.  Aokappa-Kyuizuke is a pickled cucumber.   Shibazuke is a pickled cucumber fermented in eggplant, shiso and ginger.  Fukujinzuke is relish made from finely chopped eggplant, lotus root, and cucumber that is pickled in soy and mirin.  It is used a condiment for Japanese curry.  On my next trip I am going to try the Shibazuke.

If you are in the area, stop by and check out Maido!  A Marketplace of Japan.  they are located at 5 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003 near Suburban Square.  Look them up at maidoardmore.com.