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Japan With Kids - Forums: Shopping in Japan: Foods: Middle-Eastern Foods
By Cornelia on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 1:55 am:

Dates anyone?
One thing that I have not found in 10 years here are pitted California dates. Well today I found some dates, so sweet and so juicy that I just have to share it... but not from California.

Dariya or Darya -- I think this means "Ocean" or "Sea"

This shop basically sells imports from Iran. The dates are with pits but they separate out so easily. An 800 +- 50 gram box sells for Y350 (about 70 very sweet dates).

They also have Pita bread in the freezer and bulk bags of dried chick peas and black eyed peas (a southern favorite in the USA and one I love). Also yellow and orange peas/lentils. Of course basmati rice. Spices/condiments: dried coconut Y100 - 40g, ground cinnamon, etc. Pomegranate "paste" Y350. Prices are truly reasonable, particularly compared to Kinokunia and Meidi-ya. Ultra-clean, well-lit, everything is price-marked. What a joy.

The shop is located on the hill between Ochanomizu station (Marunouchi line) and Akihabara. (North side of the river but south side of the street which is called Aioi-zaka.)
2-1-4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
tel/fax: 03-3251-5387

(photo of the entrance and sign)


By Natalie B on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 10:37 pm:

I LOVE DATES! Costco had them a few months ago. A huge 3lb tub of dates from California. I'm not sure if they are still available, since their products turn over quickly.


By Pato on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 6:58 pm:

Please, anyone know a good place for stuffed grape leaves without the lamb (just rice and spices)? Actually I like the kind in a tomato based sauce also (sort of Pakistan style maybe) but there are so many variations. I'm on a search here... Cold weather around the corner cravings?


By Cali Gregory on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 7:25 pm:

RE: Stuffed Grape Leaves...

You may want to check a Greek Restaurant. The Greek dish is called Dolmathes. I know of two Greek restaurants in Tokyo area: one is in Kawagoe called Yorgos Taverna 16-5, Minami-Tohrimachi, Kawagoe city,
Saitama pref. Japan 350-0045
tel / fax : 0492-25-5463 (Japan domestic)

the other is in Shibuya (The Aegean - The only Greek restaurant in Tokyo owned and operated by a Greek. Musaka, Gyros, Souvlaki, etc. Open 17:30-23:00 daily. 3-18-3 Shibuya, B1F. tel: 3407-1783 Map I-10)

The other suggestion I would have is to check with Kinokuniya International Market or any other international supermarket.


By Cornelia on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 4:11 pm:

I was in Darya again a week ago. The price of the dates has gone up to Y500 but they are still outrageously delicious.

In the meantime they have clean shelled walnut halves at Y500 a half pound (250g) or Y2000 a kilo. They look better than the 150g package for Y300 at a Chinese goods store I pop into sometimes in Ikebukuro.

Their inventory changes a bit depending on shipments, so unfortunately the contents of the store are not 100% dependable, but I always manage to spend more than I had planned.


By Shakiba Khan on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 5:02 pm:

Hi all. Can anyone tell me where can I find fresh pita breads in Tokyo? Thanks.


By Natalie B on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 6:18 pm:

I have bought pita at National Azabu in Hiroo and frozen ones in Costco. There is a place that makes them fresh everyday near Tamieke sanno station. It is called 'Pita the Great". I haven't been there recently, so I don't know if it's still there.

ATT Anex 2F
2-11-7, Akasaka, Minato-ku
03-5563-0851

11:30-18:00
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays


By Bethan Hutton on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 9:40 pm:

Kinokuniya Supermarket (in Aoyama) also makes its own pita bread (plain, wholemeal and cheese), which is sometimes stocked at other supermarkets, eg the Koishikawa branch of Santoku supermarket stocks it, so if you have a Santoku near you it's worth checking it out.


By Cornelia on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 - 12:42 pm:

Just found this (based in Kumamoto and started by Indonesians I think):

"Interested in Halal or imported food products (meat, beans, rice, spices, bread, dairy products and etc), you can buy them online at http://www.siswahyuhalalfood.com. We just opened last week. So, please take your time to check our homepage."
Tel/fax : 096-339-8345


By Sraboni Dutta on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 5:45 pm:

Hello,

I am looking for some wholemeal flour. Can anybody tell me where from I can buy it and also does it have any Japanese name ?

Regards,
Sraboni


By Sunshine on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 5:53 pm:

Hi sraboni,

You can buy from any of the halal stores in tokyo,their many to find these days as indian comunity is getting bigger,i usually by from shin okubo,you also find one in okachimach,tsunashima,ochanamizu,ikebukuro,i too have seen many online halal stores. might deliver free to yr doorstep if you buy more than 10,000y.hope this helps.


By Jack Bayles on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 9:41 pm:

HI,

You can find organic whole wheat bread
flour, whole wheat pastry flour, coarse
ground whole wheat, white flour, and a
1/2 dozen other whole grain flours at
Tengu Natural Foods. They deliver in the
Tokyo area for a simple 370 yen charge.
The also stock around 300 other organic
and natural vegetarian foods. English is
no problem.

They are also having a food fair soon. The
PR reads:


Food Carnival by Tengu Natural Foods at
the Alishan Organic Center Sunday May
28th 10-6 PM. Including but not limited
to organic farmers market, a all day free
tasting party of favorite organic dishes
made by Alishan staff . Children’s cookie
making corner, vegan snacking, ice
cream ( both soy and dairy) making,
heirloom seed salad bar. Mountain hiking
trails and clean mountain stream wading
within minutes. Photo show of organic
farmers of the world. 15% off sale at
Tengu. Rain or shine we have big tents. .
Info

Tel:042-982-4811 Fax:042-982-4813,
info@alishan.jp, http://www.alishan-
organic-center.com


Good luck


Jack Bayles who works at

Tengu Natural Foods
Komahongo 185-2 , Hidaka-shi,
Saitama-ken, Japan 350-1251
office phone +011- 81-429-82-4811
fax phone +011-81-429-82-4813
e mail: work bayles@alishan.jp
www.alishan-organic-center.com


By Yuko Kubota on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 12:33 pm:

Hi Sraboni,

"Wholemeal flour" in Japanese is "zen-ryuu-ko-mugi-ko" or just "zen-ryuu-fun" is fine. They're available at most natural foods shops and department stores.


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