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What are your best-selling ethnic foods?

Kristine Janos, Cook’s Fresh Market, Denver
We’re seeing an increase in people looking for ethnic, healthier and organic foods. My picks include:
• Fage Greek Yogurt
• Kookaburra Licorice from Australia
• Scandinavian Delight Lingonberry Preserves
• The Sharwoods Tikka Masala
• Cote D’or Dark Chocolate
• Petite Agour Cheese from Pyrenees Mountains, France

Brian McNeil, Taylor’s Market, Sacramento, CA
We’re known for carrying a lot of hard-to-find ingredients and receive a lot of requests for Middle Eastern ingredients as well as Thai and Indian foods. My picks include:
• World Foods Thai Ginger Lemongrass Sauce
• Sima’s Rose Petal Jam
• World Foods Thai Green Curry Mix
• Taylor’s Market Hummus
• Sima’s Torshi (Persian Pickled Mixed Vegetable Blend)

Troy Bond, Gateway Market, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines does not have a lot of specialty markets, so we find our customers are looking for things they’ve seen when traveling. We work with more than four dozen vendors to bring in products from all over the world. My picks include:
• Bel Aria Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Goya Pico de Gallo Salsa
• Bulk Olive Bar from Italy and Spain
• Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
• Manchego Cheese

Daniel Abdella, Fox and Obel, Chicago
I have definitely seen growth in the ethnic food category in the past few years. We have dramatically increased the products we offer, importing about a third. My picks include: • Tandoor Chef frozen Tandoori Naan
• Kagayaki Sushi Rice
• Mustapha's Moroccan Preserved Lemons
• Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce (top right)
• Kitchens of India entrees

Sarah Auman, Out of the Blue, Blue Ridge, GA French Line Black Tea

We find more people wanting “clean” products. A lot of the things that I carry are made in the U.S. but have an international style, such as the Bella Cucina line. My picks include:
• French Line Black Tea with flowers and fruit (right)
• Organic Mountain Bread from Australia (shown left with salmon & chive tarts)
• Sapori Antichi Striped Bow-Tie Pasta from Italy
• Jamie Oliver Omega-Plus Extra Virgin Oil from New Zealand
• Solalto Argentinian Pinot Grigio and Malbec

Meghann Foye is a freelance writer specializing in food and is the former senior editor of For Me.