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An evergrowing directory of sites offering Asian ingredients online, from groceries to specialty items.
Sea Cucumber - Food, Medicine and Aphrodisiac
Information about sea cucumber, a popular Chinese delicacy believed to be an aphrodisiac.
Cosmos Food Co., Inc
Products include kimchi (a spicy cabbage relish), roasted sesame seeds, and sliced rice cakes.  Includes nutritional information.
Earthy Delights
A site for gourmet food lovers that includes a number of ingredients used in Chinese and Asian cooking. A few recipes as well - and they plan to add more Asian ones in the future. Note: They cannot ship perishables to Alaska, Hawaii, or other international locations.
EthnicGrocer.com
A good resource for Asian cooking ingredients. Carries several major brand names including Lee Kum Kee and Kadoya (sesame oil).
The Flying Noodle
Asian noodles, sauces, a newsletter and more.
Frieda's
Based in Los Alamitos California, Frieda's offers specialty fruits, vegetables and complementary items such as snack foods and gift baskets. You'll also find quite a bit of information about the produce and some interesting recipes. A very nice site.
Garlic Festival Store
Seasonings, mustards, fresh garlic (at certain times of the year), and accessories.
Gourmet Foods
Korean native Annie Chun provides a number of low-fat or fat-free, low-sodium sauces and noodles.
ImportFood.com
A selection of Asian groceries and cookware, focussing on those used in Thai cooking.
Indian Harvest
They have an interesting collection of specialty rice and beans, including Chinese black rice.
King Piri Piri Sauce
A spicy sauce made with garlic, sea salt, and chili peppers. (Note: Clicking on "order now" on the order page will give you the product prices in U.S. currency).
NetGrocer.com
For your non-Asian grocery needs; also they do have a selection of Asian products by mainstream manufacturers such as LaChoy and Kikkoman.
Pacific Rim Gourmet
They have a large selection of gourmet Asian ingredients, from oils and sauces to vegetables and fruit.
Temple of Thai
A large supply of Asian ingredients, from sauces, curry pastes, and fresh ingredients to snacks. They will search for hard to find ingredients.

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