Broaden your palate and your snack pantry with imported selections from international markets that will kick up the heat this summer. Step aside, Goldfish — pool snacks are going global.
1. Chocolate Cream Roll, $4.39
Vegan Indian-style pastry filled with chocolate cream.
2. Masala Peas Spicy Chickpeas, $1.79
Light and crunchy roasted chickpeas add a flavorful punch to salads or standalone snack.
3. Masala Nuts Spicy Peanuts, $1.79
Chili powder, turmeric, and mango powder give these salty peanuts a spicy kick.
4. Chatt Patta Instant Ramen Noodles, $0.69
Quick and easy instant ramen with tangy tamarind flavor.
5. Pomegranate Basil Seeds Drink, $1.99
Sweet-tart pomegranate-flavored beverage with basil seeds.
6. Gujarati Papad Makai Chevda, $2.49
Savory snack mix made of corn flakes, chickpea flour noodles, puffed rice, and peanuts, seasoned with chili powder, cumin, turmeric, and fennel seeds.
7. Rajgaro Chikki, $1.49
Sweet and nutty brittle made from amaranth seeds and jaggery, a natural sweetener made from sugarcane.
Located in the Shoppes at Holly Springs, near Bellini Italian Cuisine, Fresh Indian Market offers fresh produce, halal meat, spices, cooking staples, snacks, and Indian pooja items for daily rituals.
7244 GB Alford Highway, Holly Springs
freshindianmarket.com
1. Cozy Cardamom and Crazy Pineapple Treat Biscuits, $1.25 each
Unique cream flavors of cardamom and pineapple contrast nicely with the crisp sandwich cookies.
2. Banana Jaggery Chips, $3.25
Crunchy plantain chips sweetened with jaggery.
3. Sesame Candy, $4.50
Crunchy candy, similar to brittle, made with sesame seeds and jaggery.
4. Kerala Murukku, $2.49
Spiral-shaped savory snack made from rice flour, seasoned with chili powder, salt, cumin, onion, sesame seeds, and garlic.
5. Masala Munch, $0.99
Like Cheetos with a masala twist — popular throughout India.
6. Bourbon Cappuccino Flavoured Crème Biscuits, $3.25
Crispy sandwich cookie with a subtle coffee flavor. A delicious accompaniment to tea or coffee.
7. Frooti Mango Drink, $0.98
Sweet and tangy mango beverage.
Fuquay’s Indian grocery store and halal market stocks spices and herbs, rice, flours, frozen foods, ready-to-eat products, and an array of traditional Indian snacks. Pick up freshly prepared Indian cuisine, such as samosas and butter chicken, from the Inis Kitchen café inside.
624 Lakestone Commons Ave., Fuquay-Varina
grocerind.com
1. Dulce de Leche Florentinas, $5.19
Buttery sandwich cookies filled with rich caramel.
2. Guava Nectar Beverage, $1.03
Summer calls for tropical flavors, like this drink with guava puree.
3. Tamarind Drink, $2.08
Tamarind pulp lends a sour and tangy flavor to this sweetened beverage. Serve chilled and shaken.
4. Skwinkles Salsagheti, $10.67
Mango-flavored gummy noodles include packets of tamarind sauce for extra zing.
5. Chicharrin el Rey del Durito Puffed Wheat Snacks, $2.42
Light and crispy puffed wheat seasoned with lime and chili. Includes hot sauce packets for extra heat.
6. Jalapeno Typhoon Kettlez, $2.38
A new spicy snack from the makers of Takis hot chili pepper corn chip rolls.
7. Strawberry Coconut Milk Drink, $1.45
Sweet strawberry pairs with coconut milk and nata de coco, or coconut gel, for a creamy treat.
On Wake Chapel Road near Los Tres Magueyes, Las Carolinas Supermarket carries fresh produce, grocery staples, spices, and dried chilis, as well as an array of Latin American snacks and beverages.
505 Wake Chapel Road, Fuquay-Varina
