I do appreciate Amazon . . .
. . but living in the capital of the Pacific Rim presents many sourcing options.
About the only ethnicities that don't have markets here are French and English. The Japanese markets are almost gone, but the numerous Korean markets have all the Japanese supplies you would need.
Of course, Amazon doesn't supply everything. I had to order two varieties of Portuguese rice from an on-line vendor of uncertain location. Artesia used to be Portugal, but it's India now.
I also ordered Brazilian rice on-line, because San Diego is just too far a drive from here.
Amazon did screw up one of my rice orders though. I ordered Boiled Ponni Rice (from India), and they sent Raw Ponni Rice, which I already had - and it's "Not Returnable". Of course, that was easy to do as the bags are exactly the same except for one word. Oh well, it's good rice and will all eventually get eaten.
About the only ethnicities that don't have markets here are French and English. The Japanese markets are almost gone, but the numerous Korean markets have all the Japanese supplies you would need.
Of course, Amazon doesn't supply everything. I had to order two varieties of Portuguese rice from an on-line vendor of uncertain location. Artesia used to be Portugal, but it's India now.
I also ordered Brazilian rice on-line, because San Diego is just too far a drive from here.
Amazon did screw up one of my rice orders though. I ordered Boiled Ponni Rice (from India), and they sent Raw Ponni Rice, which I already had - and it's "Not Returnable". Of course, that was easy to do as the bags are exactly the same except for one word. Oh well, it's good rice and will all eventually get eaten.
