I really enjoy visiting the Sapa market in Prague; after all, I always combine shopping for Asian groceries with local food, where I usually can’t resist grilled pork belly “Bún chả“, beef with noodles “Bún bò Nam Bộ“, or fish soup “Bún cá“.
But getting to Sapa means crossing all of Prague, so when I’m missing just a few ingredients at home, I shop much closer – at the grocery store on Zlatnická street (which also houses Zdeněk Pohlreich’s establishments: Next Door by Imperial and Café Imperial, the latter being listed in the Czech Michelin guide).
The shop looks like a typical Vietnamese convenience store, offering the classic range of products. In the front part, that’s exactly what you’ll find. The section dedicated to Asian groceries is located at the back, especially in the last small room. Here you’ll find a relatively wide selection of Asian sauces, noodles, or frozen foods.
But there’s no shortage of Asian sweets or savory snacks either.
Inside the store, you’ll also find a section with pastes for preparing Asian dishes. My favorite brand dominates the selection – Asian Home Gourmet. Their products are inspired by traditional recipes, the pastes are made from quality natural ingredients, and they usually don’t contain artificial colorings, preservatives, or monosodium glutamate.
But the real treasure is the refrigerated box with fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruit. Here you’ll find coriander, perilla, and plenty of other herbs whose names I don’t even know.
Asian groceries on Zlatnická street can be a great option if the Sapa Prague is too far for you. You can pay by card in the shop.
Happy shopping!
For more information about Asian groceries on Zlatnická street, click on the map link:
🇻🇳 You know Vietnamese dishes from Sapa perfectly, how about trying something new? Sign up for my newsletter and I will send you everything you need to know about, for example, Spanish cuisine for free.
