where to buy specialty food items online

Sometimes, based on a certain cuisine, you may need to track down specialty ingredients that aren't readily available at your local supermarket. I live near a big city (L.A.) and in the past I have even had difficulty tracking down certain items in ethnic markets as well.

Fortunately, we have the Internet!

Asian Foods & Supplies

Pacific Rim Gourmet: http://www.pacificrim-gourmet.com/, for fermented black beans (a.k.a salted black bean)

The Spice House: http://www.thespicehouse.com, for all kinds of spices