Special Ceviche Fixin's Needed

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Wondering if there are any special South American markets in the DC area where I might be able to pick up culantro (recao), panca pepper paste and aji amarillo pepper paste? Checked a couple of latin markets in Falls Church with no luck. Thanks in advance for any advice.

-Mike

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Wondering if there are any special South American markets in the DC area where I might be able to pick up culantro (recao), panca pepper paste and aji amarillo pepper paste?  Checked a couple of latin markets in Falls Church with no luck.  Thanks in advance for any advice.

-Mike

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If you're willing to make the drive, Global Market in Manassass is the legit spot for ethnic ingredients. Wegman's it is not, it's quite bare bones. But i'm 99%sure they have what you are looking for.

[babka]

If you're willing to make the drive, Global Market in Manassass is the legit spot for ethnic ingredients.  Wegman's it is not, it's quite bare bones.  But i'm 99%sure they have what you are looking for.

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isn't there a Global Market in Pentagon City, too? next to the Sur la Table.

[Chef Shogun]

If you're willing to make the drive, Global Market in Manassass is the legit spot for ethnic ingredients.  Wegman's it is not, it's quite bare bones.  But i'm 99%sure they have what you are looking for.

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isn't there a Global Market in Pentagon City, too? next to the Sur la Table.

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Yes, in the first group of stores in 'Pentagon Row', down the block from Sur la Table.

[chefbrendis]

If you're willing to make the drive, Global Market in Manassass is the legit spot for ethnic ingredients.  Wegman's it is not, it's quite bare bones.  But i'm 99%sure they have what you are looking for.

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isn't there a Global Market in Pentagon City, too? next to the Sur la Table.

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Yes, in the first group of stores in 'Pentagon Row', down the block from Sur la Table.

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I thought that was a World Market, like Pier One

[Chef Shogun]

Oh....that's possible. It DOES look kind of pier-oneish when I walk by there. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure they have a wine section, so I don't know.

[raisab]

Yep, that is a World Market in Pentagon City, Global Market in Manassas has a huge Hispanic section. Super H in Fairfax has a Spanish section but I don't think they carry what you need. Otherwise you might want to call Americana grocery in Adams Morgan or Falls Church.

[mktye]

If you are in the area, you might want to try the "88 Market" in the Culmore shopping center on Leesburg Pike between Bailey's Crossroads & Seven Corners (6035 Leesburg Pike). It has both latin and asian foods, including fresh veggies and refrigerated items.

According to MapQuest, their phone number is: 703-998-8988.

[PollyG]

I can't vouch for the other ingredients, but I had to hunt down the aji amarillo paste last year.

Grand Mart in Centreville has the aji amarillo paste. Grand Mart's new 7 corners location appears to have a pretty extensive hispanic foods section and may also stock the paste.

[akur23]

I haven't seen culantro anywhere in the area (I get it from my mom in Tampa), but there is a store called 'El Coqui' in Gaithersburg, they may have it. I think I have some seeds left from last year's crop. If I can get it to grow once it's warm, I'll let you know and give you some cuttings.