.
Product Information
Pressing any of the above will take you to the informative area of that category.
Ak-Mak Crackers: From the vicinity of Mt. Ararat, the cradle of civilization and the ancient land made famous by Noah, we bring you the original Armenian flat bread cracker with a 3,000 year history. It's 100% stone ground whole wheat with no cholesterol and low in fat.
Baklava: This Middle-Eastern favorite sweet dessert consists of many thin layers of a pastry known as fillo dough. In between the many layers are chopped nuts (pistachio or walnut combined), cinnamon, sometimes shredded coconut, all glazed together with a sweet syrup. Very decadent.
Pappadam: There are many different variations of this crispy Indian bread called Pappadam. It's made from Chana Dal Lentils (see our Grains section). We carry two kinds of pappadams: plain and garlic. Very good and wholesome, too.
Kataif Dough: This dough produces another Middle-Eastern favorite dessert similar to Baklava. However Kataif is shredded. The flavor is the same as Baklava. The only difference is the way it looks because of the different dough and the way it is rolled.
Monin Syrups: These syrups are imported from France and have many uses. They come in 45 different flavors and are delicious served as fruit drinks, desserts, cocktails, recipes, you name it. Just add water or soda or whatever else you desire.
Orange Blossom Water & Rose Water: These essences are imported from the Middle East. They can be added into pastry recipes, or served as a unique refreshment.
Orangina: My all time
favorite drink, this French original beverage is a lightly carbonated citrus concoction. Comes in
a four pack.
Lokoum: This centuries old recipe, known as Turkish Delight, is a candy made from sugar, cornstarch, flavored syrups or oils and can be found with various nut mixes such as almonds, pistachio, walnuts. It is a soft, clear candy loaded with a perfume like flavor, lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Halva: This ancient Middle Eastern confection is made from ground sesame seeds. It has a pasty consistency, is all natural, and comes plain or different flavors with varieties of nuts.
Manna: Exodus 16:4 - Then the Lord said to Moses, "Look, I'm going to rain down food from heaven for them." Exodus 16:31 - And the food became known as "manna" (meaning "What is it?"); it was white, like coriander seed, and flat, and tasted like honey bread.
Mont Blanc Dessert Creams: Comes in a variety of flavored puddings such as chocolate, coffee, praline, and vanilla. Imported from France.
Chutney: Chutneys are used with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals and guarantee to add a new dimension to any cuisine. Chutneys are a traditional Indian condiment. Delicious served as a side dish, with main meals, and excellent with sandwiches, cold meats, crackers and cheese. In fact, their uses are limited only by your imagination.
Chestnut Spread: This product from France is made of creamed roasted chestnuts, flavored with vanilla and makes a perfect spread on toast in the morning. A true holiday favorite but why wait?
Jams: All our jams are pure and natural. Most our imports are from Europe and the Middle East.
Preserves: Same as above.
All of our cheeses are imported from Europe. Mainly from France, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, and Italy. They are rich cheeses, creamy and full of flavors. They are perishable items and must be shipped Express.
Lebni: This Lebanese product is a cross between cream cheese, yogurt, and sour cream. The consistency is slightly firmer than yogurt. It makes a delicious cream cheese dip, drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled paprika, and garnished with fresh mint leaves.
Edna's Armenian Coffee: Rich, robust and full of flavor. Edna's Armenian Coffee resembles the strong, rich texture of the aromatic Turkish coffees.
Teas: Tea has wonderful healing properties, as well as being delicious and soothing. We have many teas to choose from, including Asian, Croatian, and Indian teas. We even have a Dieter's Tea to help curve appetites. Ceylon Gold Tea is one of my personal favorites with its serious yet mild taste. Feels like you're indulging but it's actually good for you.
Cookbooks: Our cookbooks are beautifully illustrated, hard bound books that can easily be displayed as coffee table books. Easy instructions and great serving suggestions. Every serious chef must own at least one.
Baba Ghanouge: This is a popular Lebanese mix of roasted eggplant pureed with tahini. Served as a side dish or as a dip. Perfect with pita bread. Ready to eat out of the can.
Hommus: A Lebanese creamy chickpea (garbanzo) paste blended with sesame seed paste (tahini). Add lemon juice and salt to taste and serve with a drizzle of olive oil as a dip. Again, perfect with pita bread. Ready to eat from the can.
Tahini: Another Lebanese import of freshly roasted, ground sesame seeds. Has many uses such as dips, salad dressing, baking ingredient. Goes well with pita bread, shish kebob, barbecue chicken, and falafels. Simply mix with a little water until it becomes white and creamy, add lemon juice, salt and/or garlic for taste.
Byriani Paste: This is a product from India and is used for blending into rice casseroles. It is always served at Indian feasts and banquets.
Curry Paste: Also a product of India, this is the Indian trademark in culinary classics. Add to any favorite meat or vegetable dish for a truly authentic Indian meal.
Extra Hot Curry Paste: Same as above only quite spicy and hot.
Mild Curry Paste: Same as above only smooth and mild.
Kashmiri Masala: Distinctive garlic and other spices flavor this wonderful Indian paste. Hot and spicy, it has a variety of uses. Try it in pasta dishes or even on pizza for a nice twist.
Tandoori Paste: This Indian paste is perfect for foods on the grill to be barbecued or foods prepared in the oven.
Tikka Paste: This is another Indian paste that can be used in any grilled or sauteed dish, also famously served at Indian banquets and feasts.
Vindaloo Paste: This fiery hot and sour paste is an Indian specialty curry. Can be blended into any fish, meat or vegetable dish. To mellow the fire, add plain yogurt.
Char Siu BBQ Sauce: This Asian specialty is used in dishes such as sweet and sour pork. Really great with any barbecue dish.
Bamya: Bamya is okra and we sell it by the can or frozen. It can be used in a variety of dishes, including jambalaya, stews, or simply served as a side dish. It's loaded with vitamins, fiber, and is quite an under-rated vegetable.
Cassoulet: This is a very popular French dish. Hearty, healthy, and tasty, its contents are usually white beans, wine, various vegetables and meat. In our case, we offer the Cassoulet with Duck Sausage. Simply delicious. Ready in a can to be heated and served. For a true taste of homemade French cuisine, you don't need to look any further.
Couscous: A North African staple, made of fine semolina grain, is so easy to prepare. Just boil water and add in the grain. Five minutes later, it's ready. Can be used in salads or served as a side dish like rice. You can flavor it with many spices, vegetables, pastes, or chutneys.
Dolma: This Greek/Middle Eastern delicacy is simply a meat, such as ground lamb and/or beef, mixed with rice. It is then rolled or stuffed in whatever you desire. The most famous is stuffed grape leaves. You can have stuffed cabbage, eggplant peppers, zucchini, etc. Can be served as an appetizer or main dish. See our recipe.
Falafel: This is the original and ancient "veggie burger" from the Middle East. Made with chickpea (garbanzo) flour, just add water and form into balls or patties as you would with hamburger. They can be baked or deep fried. Eat in a pita bread, topped with a little yogurt or tahini and pickled turnips. Very good, very healthy.
Flageolets: This French bean product is a long and slender pea that can be used in many dishes or served on its own. Tender and tasty like the lima bean.
Foul Mudammas: Wonderful and ready to eat from the can, Foul Mudammas (a.k.a. fava beans) from the Middle East have many uses and is very easy to serve. Add olive oil, and lemon juice, parsley, tomato, green onion, a hard boiled egg and some salt to taste and you have a delicious bean salad. Serve chilled, you can spoon them into your mouth with some pita bread. A real Arabic treat. Can also be served with eggs for breakfast. Simply heat in its own juice and add butter, salt and pepper.
Hearts of Palm: The tender, firm yet creamy white center of the actual palm tree is prized for its natural lemony flavor. Terrific party appetizer, served sliced or whole. The inch round cylinder shaped hearts can be drizzled with olive oil, paprika, and parsley. Quite chic.
Loukomades Mix: This is a puff pastry mix that is deep fried and dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with honey. Very similar to French beignets. Always a nice change from donuts or pancakes. Comes with easy directions on the package. A nice Turkish treat.
Middle Eastern Sampler: For $29.00, you can be on your way to impressing all your friends at your next theme party. This sampler pack comes with 13 items: Falafel Mix, Foul Mudammas, Fig Jam, Rosemarino Pasta, Couscous, Tahini dip, Baba Ghanouge dip, Tabouli Mix, Hommus dip, Bulgur #1, one pack of Arabic Pita Bread, and one pack of wheat Arabic Pita Bread. Directions to prepare are on the packages.
Tabouli: This salad mixture includes bulgur which is cracked wheat, parsley, tomatoes, mint and other spices. Combined with thinly sliced Romaine lettuce, olive oil and lemon juice, it is the most refreshing salad there is. I like it served scooped in the whole leaf of Romaine lettuce and eaten like a taco. A great summer salad.
Amardeen: Dried apricot fruit roll. A delicious and nutritious snack.
Artichoke Bottoms: This package of artichoke bottoms is the heart of the prickly artichoke vegetable. A culinary delight with many uses. Can be prepared in sauces, stews, appetizers, deep fried. I like them best served with a lemon vinegrette.
Bamya: Bamya is okra and we sell it by the can or frozen. It can be used in a variety of dishes, including jambalaya, stews, or simply served as a side dish. It's loaded with vitamins, fiber, and is quite an under-rated vegetable.
Dates: Dates are what I call natures candy. They come from the date palm, a palm tree native to W Asia and N Africa, having featherlike leaves and clusters of this fabulous date fruit. Dates are referenced many times in the Bible: Song of Solomon 7:7- "You are tall and slim like a palm tree, and your breasts are like its clusters of dates."
Fava Bean: This annual Old World plant is part of the pea family. Fava (a.k.a. broad bean) is a thick green pod with its edible seed. We carry the canned version, Foul Mudammas and fresh, frozen Green Fava, and in grain form.
Figs: This Mediterranean delight is becoming widely consumed as its popularity is on the rise. Also featured many times in the Bible, the sweet pear shaped fruit is best right off the tree. When the color of the fig turns from green to purple it is ripe for the picking. It has a soft, sweet texture with a dark burgundy colored flesh. Fresh or dried, it can be used in many recipes, from fine cuisine, to baked goods, to preserves and jams. Served dry, it becomes brown in color, sweet and moist, with tiny crunchy seeds. Can and should be consumed as is. Highly recommended.
Molokia: This very versatile plant derives from Asia. It is known as the jute plant. Its dark green leaves are used as an herb or vegetable that is high in fiber. The stalks are used for making rope. We feature Molokia Egyptian Soup on our recipe page. This is one of our own traditions as a reason for family get-togethers. I always think of the good times our family has shared every time I have a bowl of Molokia. It's truly a wonderful soup with intoxicating flavors. The Mediterranean version serves it with fresh lime juice which is very good, too.
Barley: This is a cereal grass producing grain of multi uses. Barley is used in baking products, cereals, and malt beverages. See our recipe on Sweet Porridge, an Armenian holiday tradition called Anooshabour.
Bulgur: Cracked wheat used in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipes ranging from Tabouli and other salads, soup ingredient, to meat mixtures.
Chana Dal: Indian lentils good for preparing pappadam bread or other dishes.
Steamed Chestnuts: This is a French specialty item that is hard to come by. Do you remember roasting chestnuts at Christmas time? Well, now you can have this treat year round simply by opening a can. Cholesterol free, low in fat.
Fava Bean: This annual Old World plant is part of the pea family. Fava (a.k.a. broad bean) is a thick green pod with its edible seed. We carry the canned version, Foul Mudammas and fresh, frozen Green Fava, and in grain form both small and large, peeled or unpeeled.
Garbanzo: Garbanzo (a.k.a. chickpea) is another Old World plant cultivated for its edible pealike seeds. Garbanzo has many uses such as salads, stews, dips, side dishes.
Lentils: The round, flattened edible seed of a pealike Old World plant. Versatile with its many uses, can be made into salads, soups, stews, ground down to a baking flour.
Mung Bean: An Asian plant cultivated for its edible seeds and pods. The mung bean is the chief source of bean sprouts.
Voyageur Wild Rice: This elegant yet affordable long grain rice is rich and dark in texture with a delicious, nutty flavor.
Caviar: All the caviars we offer are of the freshest and most superb quality. The following is a description of some of the caviars we carry:
Golden Caviar are small and golden in color, lightly salted eggs.
Russian Beluga Caviar comes from the largest of the three types of sturgeon fish and are highly prized for the large size of its eggs.
Russian Sevruga Caviar comes from the smallest and most abundant of the three sturgeons, reaching 7 feet and weighing up to 150 pounds. The eggs are small and gray in color.
Russian Osetra Caviar comes from the medium sized sturgeon, generally reaching 10 feet and weighing 500 pounds or more. Osetra caviar ranges in color from dark brown to golden yellow. It has a unique nutty flavor.
Wasabi Caviar are Japanese mustard flavored Tobikko caviar, which is Flying Fish roe. Tobikko is popular for its unusual flavor and crunchy texture.
Escargots: If you haven't heard already, these are snails, and yes, people do eat them. Imported from France, they are farmed specifically to be consumed as a delicacy. Escargots are delicate in taste, tender and delicious. They can be used in many different recipes. I like them best served as an appetizer (visit Treasured Recipes under Hors D'Oeuvres). They contain vitamins A and C, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, and iodine. The meat alone is high in protein and quite low in calories.
Truffles have fascinated people for thousands of years. Their attraction is a tantalizing taste and aroma which, once experienced, can never be forgotten. The taste of truffles are so intense that sometimes they are often used as flavorings in cheeses, olive oils, patés, etc. Magical powers and virtues have even been attributed to the truffle. They have been collected for at least 3600 years. They grow wild underground and are very difficult to find. Every Spring, truffle hunters in Europe take to the woods, hoping that the sensitive noses of their trained pigs and dogs will lead them to the buried treasures. They can be served up in a multitude of dishes. Truffles are definately an exquisite gourmet dining experience!
Chanterelles are fine mushrooms imported from France with a rich yellow color and an apricot-like aroma.
Porcini Italian mushrooms have many uses. They can be enjoyed in salads, braised, blended in sauces, grilled, sautéed or baked.
Cepes is another fine French mushroom with an extremely rich flavor that's just perfect for Beef Stroganoff or any pasta sauce.
Kibbeh: This Lebanese dish consists of lamb and bulgur and is served as an appetizer. There is also a raw version called Kibbenaya. It is identical to the Armenian recipe although it is called Kufta and the raw version would be Chee Kufta. We offer the pre-cooked appetizer and it comes to you frozen. All you need to do is heat.
Spanakoupites Greek Appetizer: This delicious flaky pastry is stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. Low in cholesterol, no saturated fats, and no artificial flavoring. They come in salmon mousse, shrimp scampi, calzoni, feta & sun dried tomatoes, too. Perfect for entertaining guests.
Tyropites Greek Appetizer: This is also a flaky pastry stuffed with lots of feta cheese. A wonderful snack.
Spinach Boreg Armenian Appetizer: This is similar to the Spanakoupite. Boreg means stuffed with cheese. Delicious taste treat.
Our current Kitchen Ware products consists of mainly Middle Eastern items, however, we will soon expand our line to feature other hard to find products from around the world.
Turkish Coffee Cup Set: This six piece China set of Turkish demitasse cups are decorative and dainty. Petit in size for a reason. Turkish coffee is strong stuff. A great way to top a deliciously authentic meal.
Arabic Coffee Cup: This is another ornately decorative Middle Eastern coffee cup that is small in size. Because Arabic coffee, like Turkish coffee, packs a punch. No handles and flared rims, they are perfect for doubling as little shot glasses.
Brass Coffee Grinder: This beautiful Brass Coffee Grinder is quite a unique and collectible item. It's solidly handcrafted. It features the old fashioned method of cranking and grinding coffee beans.
Ceramic Foul/Hommus Dish: This is a necessity for the Middle Eastern culture where a cornucopia of foods are prepared and then served in a myriad of dishes for display at feasts or banquets.
Escargot Gear: Everything you need to entertain your guests who aren't afraid to try new things. We have snail plates in stainless steel which serves six or 12, or we have the casserole sets in white porcelain. We also carry snail tongs and snail forks.
Falafel Mold with Spoon: If you want to get fancy with your falafels, this item will definitely assist you.
Kebob Skewer Twists: This set of 5, 16" long skewer twists are exactly what you would need for a perfect shish kebob. Empale cubes of lamb or beef, whole or quartered onion, bell peppers, mushroom, and cherry tomatoes. Voila!
Mortar & Pestle: The ancients had 'em. No home should be without one. A mortar is simply a vessel in which substances are crushed or ground with a pestle. We have the collectible hand crafted Brass Mortar & Pestle or the Wooden Mortar & Pestle.
Gold Rim Tea Glass: The Middle Eastern and Asian cultures use glasses for their tea consumption. These beauties are a deal at $2.00 each. They can also serve as juice glasses.
Pasterma: Pasterma is an Armenian favorite. Consists of dry, thinly sliced beef that is cured in many spices, such as allspice, garlic, paprika, ceyenne. It has many uses and can be added to many dishes for a major flavor boost. My favorite is Pasterma and eggs. Simply cover the pan with strips of pasterma (fatty preferred) as you would with bacon and heat for a couple of minutes, then add your eggs. This will definately wake you up in the morning.
Paté: Our patés, foie gras, mousses, and terrines are all French imports and of the most finest quality. Indulge in this marvelous French potted meat delicacy.
Sausages: All of our sausages are of refined quality. The Boudin Noir is what's known as "blood sausage" and the Boudin Blanc is "white sausage". The Rabbit Sausage "lapin" is excellent in cassoulets and our Wild Boar Sausage is just perfect in jambalayas.
Soujouk: This is a Middle-Eastern dry type of sausage that is very spicy and served up pretty much the same as Pasterma.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Our oils are the finest imports of Italy. We have the plain, basil, and truffles which are all three excellent for fine cuisine preparations.
Sesame Seed Oil: This oil has the light flavor of sesame as it is extracted from pure sesame seeds. Great for any dish, including stir fry.
Olives & Pickles: For centuries, olives have played an important role in human consumption. Its fruit has been harvested in Africa, Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, and the Middle East for its nutritional benefits as well as its versatile and tasty properties. The olives we carry are authentic and cured the old world way, all imports of the Middle East.
Our pickles we carry are rare and unusual pickles that you don't normally find in the grocery store.
Cornichons are party favorites, imported from France. Small baby cucumber cured in wonderful spices make for a terrific appetizer garnish. Goes perfect with any paté.
Garlic Pickle is a delicious idea for those garlic lovers out there. Yes, its the whole clove of garlic, peeled, and cured to perfection. The pickling of the garlic tames its bite to a crunchy perfection.
Greek Peppers (Peppercini) are those wonderful peppers, not too hot, not too mild; just right. Goes well with antipasto salads, pizza, submarine sandwiches, and any Italian or Mediterranean dish.
Lime Pickle is a delicacy imported from India. This is a perfect item for the pickle connoisseur. Comes in mild or hot.
Mango Pickle is another import from India. Again, its perfect for those who love different tasting pickles. Comes in mild or extra hot.
Mixed Vegetable Pickle are a blend of cauliflower, cucumber, cocktail onions, celery, carrots; just about every vegetable that begins with a "c". A wonderful display for parties or excellent served on the side of any dish.
Pickled Cucumber - Kosher are prepared and cured in the old world way. Kosher means conforming to or prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws, derived from the Hebrew Bible. Most of our products are prepared in such a way. The products that are of the old world require preparations that are natural and pure and in accordance with biblical laws; its a given, therefore, no need to label it "kosher".
Pickled Hot Peppers are a combination of pickled green and red peppers. We offer the hot brand, and they are HOT! My secret is to take a bite of food then snip a bit of the pepper off a little at a time. Must be brave to eat one whole but they sure are good.
Pickled Turnips are my all time favorite. Made with quartered or sliced turnips, pickled in a garlic chili pepper vinagrette wash that has been stained with a few beets for its beautiful red coloring. Crunchy and oh so good. My grandmother used to make them especially for me. :o)
Shredded Celery is a product from France and is a nice display at parties. You can use them to garnish appetizers, such as paté and crackers and cheese.
Spanish Capers is the pickled flower bud of a Mediterranean shrub, used as a delicious condiment. Its pickling produces a lemony flavor that's just perfect in sauces or any seafood dish.
Rosmarino: This tender pasta is wonderful when accompanying a shish kebob meal. It resembles rice only five times larger. Its light brown color and rich texture is firm, hearty, and very tasty.
Soups: We have soups from all corners of the globe. With 40 varieties to choose from, chances are if you're looking for a certain kind, we have it.
Allepo Red Pepper: This is a popular spice used in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. We have over 50 unusual and rare spices. In fact, spices are our most popular requested item and we are constantly adding new spices into this category. If you don't find a particular spice, simply notify us via email and we'll do our best to locate it for you. Where else can you find Frankincense?
Allepo Ghar Soap: An original all natural soap with pure ingredients.
Henna: From the fragrant white or reddish colored flowers from a tree comes this all natural cosmetic dye that dates back to ancient Egypt. You can't get more natural than that.
Lava Rock: A coarse stone used as a skin softener.
Loofa: A natural sea sponge, coarse in texture, used as a bath or shower scrub. Natures bath scrub. God thought of everything.
Persian Cold Wax: The ancient beauty secrets of Persia is available to you for softer, smoother, hair free skin. This is a natural depilatory made from sugars.
Argile Water Pipe: These beautiful hand made pipes are not only functional but visually appealing as well. Imported from the Middle East.
Backgammon: This ancient board game for two determines moves by throws of the dice. A thinking mans' game. All hand made imports with beautiful inlaid dual colored woods and mother of pearl.
Anise: From this annual aromatic Mediterranean herb (in the parsley family) we bring you this French liqueur which is clear in color and has the distinct flavor of licorice.
Arak: Another clear liqueur from the Mediterranean herb anise, only these are imported and bottled from Mediterranean and Middle East.
French Calvados: This product of northern France is a distinctive apple brandy known as Calvados.
Eau de Vie
If you have any questions, please .