Experience the delectable flavors of different cultures right in your kitchen this season! With classes at Toledo’s Foodology cooking school, one-stop shops like Reddy Food & Spices, and other markets, anyone can easily pick up ingredients to craft global dishes from Indian Butter Chicken to Mexican Paletas. Forget running all around town or endlessly searching for recipes – with some help from local libraries, cookbooks, and culinary experts everywhere, you won’t want to miss out on learning how to make tantalizing new selections from the cuisines of around the world.

This season is the perfect time to explore new flavors and recipes from around the world! Toledo has many grocery stores that offer delicious ingredients from different cultures, so you can easily try something new in your kitchen. With guides on cooking methods, cookbooks from local libraries and bookstores, and even cooking classes, anyone can gain the confidence to create a tasty international dish. Don’t miss out – try something new today!

Explore Indian Cuisine with Foodology’s Cooking Class

Discover the exotic flavors of Indian cuisine with Foodology’s cooking class! With guidance from their culinary experts, you can learn to make all your favorite dishes like butter chicken, tikka masala, and even kulfi (Indian ice cream). For the ingredients, Reddy Food & Spices is an exclusive 24 Mantra Organic retailer offering a full line of organic Indian flours, rice, and snacks. They also stock Ayurvedic foods, bringing centuries of traditional Indian culture to Toledo. For Middle Eastern and Mediterranean meals, visit The Middle East Market for bulk grains, spices, Halal meats, and fresh produce – all at budget-friendly prices. Before heading out, check Toledo Library for cookbooks like Zahav, Shuk, Ripe Figs, Ottolenghi, and Sea Salt & Honey for easy-to-follow recipes.

Visit the Sofia Quintero Community Center for Culinary Excellence and Shop at Local Markets for Latin American Cooking Needs

Discover the culinary excellence of Latin America with a visit to the Sofia Quintero Community Center. This premier teaching facility has recently welcomed a new instructor and is developing exciting classes for 2023. Past offerings include paella and moqueca (Brazilian fish stew). Don’t miss out on the upcoming updates to their site soon!

Shop at La Candelaria Mexican Store (2625 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43609) for all your Latin cooking needs – find fresh meats, Mexican cheeses, abundant produce, chiles galore, and the canned goods integral to creating your favorite dishes quickly. In the summer months, don’t miss out on their paletería (popsicle) case! Also visit the other great markets and stores in the area, such as Al Nur Market & Grill (4933 Dorr St, Toledo, OH 43615), Cedar Fresh Market (5464 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43623), Tiger Bakery (4215 Monroe St. Toledo, OH 43606), and San Marcos Grocery (235 Broadway St, Toledo, OH 43604). Explore the flavors of Latin America with pride and positivity!

Traditional Holiday Dishes From Around The World

The 577 Foundation is offering an incredible holiday gathering-themed course that will introduce students to dishes cooked across the world to celebrate Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italian American Christmas Eve). Through hands-on practice and a bit of background knowledge of each meal’s cultural history, participants are sure to walk away feeling confident in their cooking abilities. Those interested in Italian dishes are in luck; Toledo’s Sofo Foods is a local market that offers quality ingredients to supplement any dish. Foodology’s popular Pierogi class also teaches students how to make pierogi dough and combine traditional and non-traditional fillings such as farmer’s cheese, peaches, potatoes, and kielbasa, with ingredients from local Polish markets.

Stanley’s Market, North Toledo’s staple Polish grocer since 1932, is proud to offer convenient shipping options for homesick Toledonians who miss the market. With a whole section dedicated to recipes, shoppers can find every ingredient they need to make kielbasa or cabbage dishes, paczki, soups, and more!

Unique Meat & Deli Options

Discover the best in custom meat and deli at Zavotski Custom Meat & Deli, located at 2600 W Sylvania Ave # 101, Toledo, OH 43613. Or explore a wide selection of products from Kolachi Bazaar on Angola Rd in Holland, OH 43528. Both locations offer something special that you won’t find anywhere else.

Exploring Asian-Inspired Flavors in the Home Kitchen

In recent years, American home cooks have been inspired to explore new cooking techniques and flavors. The rise in Asian-inspired cooking has allowed for a more diverse palate, with the sought-after umami flavors being particularly popular. To help bring these flavors into their home kitchens, many have started taking classes such as Foodology’s Sushi Class, while also looking to options like cookbooks from local bookstores and libraries. Options are plentiful with books like The Asian Home Kitchen, Sambal Shiok, Ever-Green Vietnamese, East, Kin Thai, L.A. Son, and 2023’s Stir Crazy (available for pre-order) all offering recipes from across Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Tee Oriental Food & Gifts (1101 N McCord Rd, Toledo, OH 43615) has been serving these international ingredient needs for nearly 30 years, curating a wide assortment of Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Japanese foods that have earned the shop many positive reviews. The standout items include sushi rice, dumpling wraps, seafood, spices, and otherwise hard-to-find produce, allowing customers to create their delicious Asian-inspired dishes in their home kitchens.

Afro-Asian-American Flavor Profile

Toledo Library proudly recommends Between Harlem & Heaven, the cookbook that blends the experience of chefs Alexander Smalls and JJ Johnson. Their thirty-year exploration of food with the African diaspora created a unique Afro-Asian-American flavor profile that will make you feel “somewhere between Harlem and heaven.” Other recommended cookbooks from the Library include In Bibi’s Kitchen, Bress ‘N’ Nyam, and Black Food—all providing an exciting opportunity to explore recipes from across Africa.

Asian Grocery & African & Indian Grocery (1801 N McCord Rd # C, Toledo, OH 43615), offers a range of delicious ingredients to try out these recipes. With complete lines of African food and dishes from India, Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Jamaica, and Vietnam, you’ll find everything you need to craft an amazing meal.

Toledo has so much to offer for anyone with a curiosity for new and exciting flavors! From cooking classes teaching traditional Indian cuisine to the abundance of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean markets, everyone can find something that suits their taste. Not only is shopping at local Mexican grocery stores often more cost-effective, but it also honors centuries of vibrant Latin American cultures as well. With all of these options, finding international dishes can be an immersive but delicious experience worthy of trying this upcoming season.