Food and Drink

Global Grocery: Odds ‘n Ends

Today’s post expands on the regions we’ve “visited,” offering finishing touches. In future posts we will try simple recipes with grocery lists from the shops we’ve explored, furthering our conversation with the basics!

 

Edelwiess Sausage and Delicatessen (Bavarian)

Edelweiss

3119 SE 12th
edelwiessdeli.com
Kids love the pepperoni sticks and they also carry Thai chili jerky. Also try the maultaschen (brat-stuffed ravioli).

 

Conserva (French and Spanish)

conserva (1)

1720 NW Lovejoy
conservashop.com
Curated from the Iberian Peninsula, the little tins of fine vegetables and meats are perfect for an afternoon/evening get together or special snack-time.

 

Dutch American Market (Dutch and Indonesian)

Dutch American market

9575 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton
dutchstore-oregon.com
Boter spirits, stroop wafels, and krupuk (Indonesian crackers) await you in this market stocked full of teas, cheeses, spices, tins of goodies, meats and more. They can even help you ship gift items.

 

Apna Bazaar (Indian)

Apna

1815 NW 169th Pl #6022, Beaverton
apnabazaarpdx.com
If you want more than jarred chutney, visit Apna – one of the largest Indian food markets in the PDX metropolis.

About Charity Marchandt

Charity is a queer multi-media working creative residing in the Portland metropolitan area. Their background is in creative writing for marketing and public relations, editing and social media content. They've covered arts & culture, arts education, business infrastructure, tech and medical. They enjoy reading about modern futurists, clean corners, and laughing a lot.