Family Asia Market

Driving around, I knew I have passed by this Market several time. This recent visit was on Sunday March 23^rd 2014 with Hubs. Yes, this tiny grocer IS IN A HOUSE! There is ample parking behind it and next to it, on its LEFT. Its packed with all the essential items for Asian cooking what nots though I cannot deny its MORE Foreign to me. The pricing is definitely HIGHER than what I am used to. Just managed to get a package of Jelly ($ 2.49) made from a Malaysian Company, here in the USA, they called it «Pudding»… *SIGH*
All the way back of this grocer, its the freezer and refrigerated items. The HIT of this grocer was the pre-​made Breads, popular by their Own Community since when we were there the Burmese families, many of them were there ahead of us, purchasing their weekly grocery items what nots. They also sell Variety of Squid Shredded Snacks that I grew up with, but that afternoon those snacks ARE NOT calling my name.
While waiting in line for check out, I saw a basket full of Betle Leaves. Reminded me, of one of my late Grand-​Aunts, who use this Betle Leaves, as a form of «medicinal purposes». aka chewing it, until her teeth and gums were all red. Indeed fond memories…
Once again, this tiny grocer maybe doable for the Burmese Community living in this vicinity, but I will search for something I am familiar with for my Asian Cooking Needs. Who knows, once I master that courage to explore Burmese Cuisine and Cooking, I may return to this grocer.
@61/2014

The Burmese-​owned grocery called Family Asia Market will tantalize you with its Southeast Asian delights.
In the corner, bags of crackers made from shrimp and Cybium (a group of fish including the Wahoo) beckon softly to you. On the rows of neatly-​arranged shelves, jars of mimosa and tamarind leaves and bamboo shoots (available with or without Yanang leaf extract) share space with bottles of dark, rich fish sauces and pastes. And in the freezer case, mullets and mackerels play nicely with such quintessentially Burmese products as Su Pout Ywet (acacia leaves), Da Nyin Thee (Jengkol or Luk Niang nuts) and Kaukswe (egg noodles).
And yes, they have quite a few cookies, chips, sodas and other convenience-​store items too. So why not take a trip to Colfax and Yosemite, and keep it all in the Family?