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Want to try your hand at making Asian food at home? Asian markets, from Filipino to Indian, are popping up all over the place; see below for a few of our favorites (and what you should be buying when you visit). Know of more? Feel free to share them in the comments below.
Fil Asian Food Market, Nanuet
Fil Asian Food Market carries hard-to-find Filipino and Asian groceries and offers hot meals on its take-out menu. Be sure to try their halo halo, a popular Filipino dessert made with shaved ice, evaporated milk, and fruit. 845-623-3124
Krishna Indian Grocery, Poughkeepsie
With an extensive supply of chutneys, sauces, and spices, this market offers the special ingredients needed to make a proper Indian meal. With take-out options for lunch and dinner, as well as clothes and puja supplies, Krishna is a one-stop-shop for all things Indian. 845-463-4330
Miles Market, Kingston
Miles Market boasts a large variety of foods from a number of different countries (from Vietnam to Jamaica), and it shares space with Gabriel’s Cantina, a Latin American restaurant. In addition to international food items, the market has local artwork on display and for sale. 845-332-9069; miles-market.weebly.com
Phil-Asian Foods, Poughkeepsie
This market serves a selection of hot foods and also carries grocery items, including oft-overlooked packaged candies and snacks from Asia. Favorites include Sarsi, a Taiwanese soft drink; and Magnolia brand ice cream, with flavors like avocado and green tea. 845-363-6633
Pinoy Outlet Filipino Store and Asian Grocery, Beacon
Pinoy Outlet stocks an assortment of the essential ingredients — such as rice flour, vermicelli noodles, and green tea — needed for Asian cooking. Online shopping is also available, so shoppers can browse Pinoy’s selection before making the trip. 845-765-0227; pinoyoutlet.com
Welcome Oriental Grocery, Poughkeepsie
Looking to make your own dim-sum, kimchi, or dumplings? Welcome Grocery’s wide selection of oriental delicacies includes hard-to-find ingredients, like those needed to make Taiwanese bubble tea. 845-462-6433
