East West cash and carry is an Asian convenience store / mini supermarket / cash and carry…read moreThere are only a handful of these specialist stores in the town and this is the best one. Never buy spices, Indian herbs or any Indian cooking ingredients from a supermarket as you pay way over the odds and for such small quantities. Practically all of the customers who shop at East West are Bangladeshi or Indian and they also supply a number of restaurants and takeaways. They get a delivery of fresh Asian vegetables every week (normally on Monday) and their in-shop butcher looks after the Halal meat side of things. It's great to try all of these Asian vegetables as they are cheap and if you don't know what to do with them the shop owner are happy to help or just have a look on the net. They have about 10 large chest freezers what are full of Asian fish and other special foods. I buy my mutton from here as these Asian supermarkets are practically the only places that sell mutton. Mutton is great for curry or any slow cooked meal and it is cheaper than lamb. If you have not shopped in one of these places before then it may be a new experience at first as sometimes when I shop here I have to step over the odd guy who has just unrolled his mat out for one of their many prays they do each day. Also don't be put of by the untidiness as this is how they all are, In general, shop here for all of your ingredients, don't be afraid to ask if you are unsure and give the supermarkets a miss.

you can only find the worst quality in this supermarket.Ive been to this supermarket for many years…read moreand now they only sell cheapest quality with high prices. it's all about their profit!

At long last York has it's very own Chinese supermarket!…read more Before chi yip opened, I had to trek all the way to Leeds city centre to stock up on all my essential Chinese cookery ingredients! There is a wide range of exotic looking fruit and veg at chi yip, some you won't recognise, some you will! you can also pick up lovely stir fry essentials such as delicious pak choi. The freezer cabinets have a wide range of precooked dim sums that you can take home and cook yourself (usually steam or deep fry) As well as frozen meat and fish. You can also buy sacks of rice, it's much cheaper to buy like this if you have room to store it!! There is a good selection of canned and jarred goods, some really interesting items, quite a number of them I've never heard of, but many that I have and would love to have a go cooking with! I would say if your new to Chinese cookery, but want to be experimental than have a recipe in mind and take the list of ingredients with you, otherwise you might get a bit over whelmed at how much 'stuff' there actually is! Last but not least is the fish and meat counter, where there is a member of staff on hand to serve you - there is also tanks of live crabs and lobster so you can literally choose which poor creature you want to take home and cook

I love this place it is not expensive , it sells all kinds of spices large sacks of rice Some of…read morethe things are same as other shops but the fresh fruit and veg is cheaper, it has lots of veg needed in asian cooking you cant get everwhere else Try the packs of burfi a fab asian sweet which is so good The packs of flavoured rice pudding are lovely and this is coming from a girl whos skin crawls at the thought of rice pudding If you cant see it straight away it is on the street with the charities shops you just keep walking and walking and walking and you get there eventually only problems is the long walk back to the bus stop with all the bags

An ideal place to go if you need some asian food ingredient for home cooking not available in the…read moremain supermarkets. The other food is remarkably good value as well.

Fantastic little shop in Driffield! Crammed full of herbs, spices, curry paste, pickles, jams,…read moreteas, coffees...from all over the world! If he doesn't have it - it probably doesn't exist!! Great service and Ken is very knowledgeable. WELL WORTH A VISIT!!

My first visit today and what a fantastic litttle shop. I would recommend everybody to call in and…read moreguarantee you'll end up buying something. It was great to fine specialist ingredients at such low prices. The range of fresh sandwiches were excellent too and they were all only £1. You must go in.

I love spices. I mean really love them. So much so in fact, that I have a whole cupboard in my…read morehouse just groaning at the seams with the things. So, when I heard about Steenbergs Organic, it was pretty much a given that I'd love this little online shop. Steenbergs have a great reputation. They're recommended by Yotam Ottolenghi in his new cookbook, Plenty, as being the best place to turn to for all of those interesting bits and pieces you don't tend to find in your local supermarket. And after taking a quick look at their website, you'll soon see why. Pretty much every ingredient you could ever wish to cook with is for sale here, from gluten free baking powder to lavender sugar to harissa. They also do a great range of various different spice mixes too, and I can't wait to try out their Lebkuchen blend for myself when I'm baking this Christmas. Whilst their ingredients may at first seem to be a little pricey, it's well worth it. These are not your average every day spices, and a little really does go a long way. Plus, they come in pretty large quantities, so they should last you a fairly long time if you don't hammer them. Their postage and packing costs aren't too expensive (around £4 for first class delivery), but it will add up if you only buy them one at a time - so it's best to stock up and buy a load in bulk. It's definitely worth it though - this is top quality stuff and worth every single penny. Steenbergs Organic is a real five star shop.

This garden is all about the medcinal benefits of herbs and plants You can find out here about what…read moredifferent plants mean and buy a variety of herbs and herbal tinctures and creams They also sell pure plant oil It is a relaxing garden with the added benefit that you can learn something useful They do courses in the summer good place to go if you are interested in herbs

Brilliant for fresh fruit, veg and herbs. High turnover of stock so it never sits for long. The…read moreclientele is very diverse and they cater for all. Opposite the shop they have another that sells in bulk, so if you want to make a batch of something, you can buy by the crate. Negotiating Stanhope Street is interesting because of this. Watch out for the fork lift in the middle of the road unloading wagons, and people crossing back and forth without looking. A cyclist takes their life in their hands!

I find the website a great way to place my order:…read morehttp://www.av-fawcett.co.uk Their friendly customer service always puts a smile on my face and their food is amazing. I take heart from the fact the meat is source locally and it tastes great too! I can recommend them to everyone.