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Orlando – Central Florida Asian Grocery Stores

inside of an Asian store

Here is a list of different Asian Grocery stores in Central Florida. I have visited only a handful. The one I visited has my comments in pink. I do not have a store that I can say is my total favorite but if I have to pick I would pick the one with the Vietnamese pastries. I hop around from store to store depending on what I need and where I am at that time.

Seminole County:

Thai Market 

Small but quaint — I haven’t visited recently. It was reported as closed on Yelp.com. =(
731 N. Orlando Ave
Longwood, FL 32750
407-696-5449

Spiceland Asian Grocery 

870 S. Sun Dr.
Lake Mary, FL 32746

Deguzman Oriental Food Mart

3838 S. Orlando Dr.
Sanford, FL 32773
407-330-9885

Orange County:

1st Oriental Supermarket

The largest Asian store I came across. Located near Orlando fairground. Has fresh Chinese bakery, a large selection of meat, seafood, and produce.
5132 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808
407-292-3668
8:30 am – 9 pm

Tien Hung Market

Near the corner of Mills and 50. Next to Saigon Restaurant. Has a fresh Vietnamese bakery and a small selection of meat & seafood.
I often come here for the Vietnamese bakery and boba smoothies.
1112 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
407-422-0067

Phuoc Loc Tho

Orlando downtown supermarket with a nice selection of produce and a small selection
of seafood and meat.
Super Oriental Market, Inc.
2100 E. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32803
407-898-6858
9 am – 8 pm

Mia Supermarket

This is the newest Asian market in Orlando.
They are located down the street from Phuoc Loc Tho and have a large selection of seafood and meat. I have not been back as often
because I did not find what I needed the first time I was there.
2415 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
407-228-9899

Dong-A Market

I visited several times a few years ago. They have a small selection of fresh produce. I found a lot more dry Asian ingredients here.
816 N. Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
407-898-9227
9 am – 8 pm

Wu Sung Oriental Food Mart

This is a nice size Korean market closest to me. I hop in here occasionally when I need certain Asian ingredients that are not available in the American
grocery stores. However, they do not have all the ingredients I need all the time.
5079 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32810
407-299-7698

Saigon Market

1232 E. Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
407-898-6899

Asian Market

1021 E. Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
407-895-8538

Chinese Grocery

12066 Collegiate Way
Orlando, FL 32817
|407-823-9033

JM Oriental Market

9421 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
407-816-6700
 

Kim Lai Shing Market

2250 Principal Row
Orlando, FL 32837
407-888-2188

La & Tran Inc DBA Tan Cha

4543 S. Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32839
407-649-4811

Lans Market

6001 S. Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
407-855-2706

M&M Phillipine Mart

7339 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, Fl 32807
407-281-6999

Oriental Market

857 Sand Lake Rd
Orlando, FL 32809
407-816-1700

Tan Chau Market

4543 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32839
407-649-4811

Tan Tien Oriental Market

5266 W Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32808
407-522-4711

Trung My

720 N. Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
407-894-4241

Trung my

2404 Coolidge Ave
Orlando, FL 32804
407-423-3245

Asian Food Market

5205 Edgewater Dr.
Orlando, FL 32810
407-295-4077

Duguzman Oriental Food Mart

8433 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32817
407-282-7772

Deguzman Oriental Food Mart 3

2154 Central Florida Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32837
407-251-5070

Evcon Filipino Oriental Store

9251 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
407-855-3665

 


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Immigration of flavor

Viet kitchen

Facebook shared a memory published two years ago. How time flew by so quickly… I am very thankful for the opportunity.

It is a great reminder to treasure my history, embrace the present, and look forward to a bright future.

lake-mary-magazine-june2014 Viet kitchen

I was so excited to participate as one of Lake Mary Healthy Living Magazine’s interviewed chefs and share my cultural cooking and life adventures. This article was published in June 2014. Thank you!!!

Below is the link to the article published in pdf:

lake-mary-magazine-june2014

“Have fun eating Healthy!!!”

Pho Queen Cooking

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Happy Month of May!

springrolls

Haspring-wallpapersppy Month of May! Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month! In honor of celebrating APA Heritage month, I have a handful of demonstrations scheduled for the month of May. Please check https://tastyphoqueen.com/demo/ for the latest scheduled demonstrations.

I am proud to be a Vietnamese American. As a child growing up in a foreign culture and land, there were mental obstacles and hurdles. Being different can be a curse or a blessing. It was what I made of it. I chose the blessing part. As I am growing older, I continue to learn more and more about myself and how I perceived life. I learn that being different is not so bad. We are very much alike yet we are different. We are alike in that we have emotions, we want to belong, we want to be loved, etc. Our difference is our perception and how we perceive life. That is what makes each of us so special in our very own way. I am proud to be different.

A great example of different yet the same is the appetizer “Gỏi Cuốn”. It is also known as Spring rolls to some and as summer rolls to others. springrollsThe end result is the same. Ultimately it is digested inside your tummy. You can roll it with pork and shrimp or you can have tofu or chicken. You can make your own of how you like it. Visit Pho Queen on our next spring roll/summer roll demonstration at the OCLS Washington Park Branch in Orlando – https://tastyphoqueen.com/demo/. I shall provide the basic ingredients of the spring rolls/summer rolls, you can provide your perception, and make your very own.  The demo is free to library patrons so invite your mom, your family, and friends. My cookbooks will be available for sale at half price for this special month of May. My special Magic Dragon and Monkey will also be available for sale as well.

Have fun eating Healthy!

Phở Queen

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Happy New Year 2017, the year of the Fire Rooster.

Happy New Year 2017!

Did you celebrate the New Year or (like me) fell asleep through the New Year count down? year_of_the_roosterAsian Lunar New Year is coming around the corner. We can celebrate the New Year all over again since I kinda missed the first one. The first of the Lunar New Year is on January 28, 2017 (Saturday). It is the year of the Fire Rooster.

According to the astrology that I found on the internet, https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/rooster.htm, the year of the rooster will be a powerful one. You want to look your best and be clear on your intentions concerning love, money, and business. I think that is great advice for every year. The rooster trait is loyalty, commitment, hard work, family values, and top-notch appearance. All the Chinese Zodiac animals can reap great rewards by tapping into the Rooster traits this year. What Zodiac animal are you?

We are starting the New Year demo with a big hurrah this year. Phở Queen will be demonstrating how to make “Phở”.  Phở is becoming a hot dish (literally) in American culture. Pho boPlease RSVP because seats are limited. Check for more details at https://tastyphoqueen.com/demo/.

For those who missed my spring roll/summer roll demo, we are having one on January 26, 2107, at the Winter Park Library. Check for more details at https://tastyphoqueen.com/demo/.

springrollsWould you like to celebrate Asian Lunar New Year? I will be posting the dragon parade and different New Year events on Pho Queen Cooking facebook. So stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/phoQueenCooking/ for New Year posting…

UPCOMING EVENTS: https://tastyphoqueen.com/demo/

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.”  – Julia Child

Hà…
Have fun eating healthy!
https://TastyPhoQueen.com

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Rice Noodles, rice cakes, rice galore!!

As you know Vietnamese are obsessed with rice. We have rice noodles, rice cakes, rice chinese-food-yin-yangpudding, rice entrée, rice appetizers, and rice desserts. Because of the weather and the terrain in Vietnam, rice is very easily grown. That is also another reason why Vietnam does not have a lot of beef or dairy such as milk and cheese. The lack of grassland yields to minimal cows and more pigs and chickens.

There are many yummy cuisines derived from rice. At our next demonstration on November 20, 2016, at the Maitland Library, we will learn how to make the fundamental rice paper or rice cakes.banh-uot It is a laborious task. I think it is much easier to drive to an Asian market and buy a package of rice paper or a bag of noodles. However, it is a fun experience that I think everyone can appreciate. I am hoping to time the demo just right so that everyone will have an opportunity to create their own rice paper with Pho Queen. Please RSVP because seats are limited. Check for more details at https://tastyphoqueen.com/demo/.

Also, Thanksgiving is around the corner and I would like to give thanks to the wonderful and beautifuclipart-for-thanksgiving-2016-2l earth that we live in. Mother earth provides us with bountiful and variation of food. A participant from our past demonstrations asked if they can share their native food. Yes, of course. America is a melting pot of multiple cultures. Food is the glue that brings us all together. Pho Queen welcome all. If you would like to bring something to share, please let me know and we shall make time toward the end of the demo to share.

 

New demos and events are coming soon. Check for more details at https://tastyphoqueen.com/demo/.