Anyone else remember Disney’s “Pass the Plate” series? Editor Haley here — I’m taking you on our own journey to find international food that can spice up your meal planning, right here in the Scenic City.
Here are 11 local markets + stores where you can find flavors of the world, with help from our followers.
Super Carnicerias Loa | Offering Latin American goods since 1996
Fill your cart | Fresh meat, from pork to lamb (try a bite from its restaurant), Mexican candies, spices, dried beans + produce like cactus and poblano peppers
Asian Food & Gifts | Offering Asian goods since 1981
Fill your cart | Asian snacks and candies, restaurant-quality pho, homewares, over 200 kinds of ramen, spices + gifts like tote bags and key chains
Bonus: This spot was the most suggested by our followers + luckily for @rosieyakob, you can also find fresh curry leaves here.
Janta Farmers Market | Offering Indian goods since 2022
Fill your cart | Spices and herbs (check out this sustainable brand), packaged dishes like curry, fresh produce + home goods like incense sticks
Fun fact: This space was the former home to Desi Brothers Market.
Kitchen Spices Indian & Asian Grocery | Offering Indian, Asian + Mediterranean goods since 2015
Fill your cart | Rice (from Sona Masoori to Jasmine), flours from places like Thailand, produce, frozen goods + spices
Little Manila Oriental Store | Offering Filipino + Asian goods since 2006
Fill your cart | Spring roll shells and Lumpia wrappers, seafood, produce, baked goods from Antonio Family Foods in nearby Suwanee, GA + beverages like Mogu Mogu juices
Tropical Produce Grocery | Offering Latin American goods since 2009
Fill your cart | Fresh fruit + vegetables (from Venezuela and Colombia to Salvador and Jamaica), chia and flax seeds, Goya guandules, and flours
Don’t mind us as we add to the grocery list.
Photo via City of Red Bank
Tienda El Aguila | Offering Latin American goods since 2016
Fill your cart | Fresh produce (from mangoes to spiny chayote squash), hot tamales, milpa leaves, champurradas + chorizo
Balkan Foods | Offering Balkan goods since 2000
Fill your cart | Breads, Argeta spreads, beverages, sugar cubes, seasonings from Croatian company Podravka + jams
European Market | Offering European goods since 1999
Fill your cart | Products like jams, snacks, and teas from over 25 countries (from Russia to Armenia) + fresh German bread and homemade dishes like pierogies and bulochki
Supermercado El Sol | Offering Latin American goods since 2018
Fill your cart | Fresh-made tamales + mashan leaves to wrap tamales, fruits and vegetables, and meat from the butcher department
Bonus: This spot was a finalist for La Paz Chattanooga’s Latino Leadership Awards.
India Bazar | Offering Indian goods since 2004
Fill your cart | Fresh fruits (from guava and lychee to jackfruit and papaya), lentils, spices, naan, yogurts + various kinds of rice
Bonus: Don’t feel like shopping + cooking yourself? Check out our guide to where you can find international cuisine.
