Our tastebuds are as multicultural as our city; here are our five favourite stores to pick up ethnic treats.
Bosa Foods
It’s a drive out of downtown, but it’s worth it for the stockpile of Italian meats, cheeses and pastas.
Bosa Foods; 1465 Kootenay St.; 604-253-5578; www.bosafoods.com
Parthenon Supermarket
Get your Greek fix, with olives, spices, stuffed feta and baklava at this Kits gem.
Parthenon Supermarket; 3080 W. Broadway Ave.; 604-733-4191
H-Mart
Load up on Korean and Japanese ingredients, and then stop by the food court for delicious treats.
H-Mart; 590 Robson St.; 604-609-4567; www.hmartca.com
Mitra’s Specialty Food
Rose water, saffron, tahini and free-range chickens abound at this family-owned Persian grocery shop.
Mitra’s Specialty Food; 1451 Clyde Ave.; 604-913-0660
T&T Supermarket
The Superstore of Asian food, there’s everything from meat to produce to a bakery and take-out counter at this grocery chain.
T&T Supermarket; 179 Keefer Place; 604-899-8836; www.tnt-supermarket.com
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