Discovering where to find specific cooking ingredients from around the world can be a delightful culinary adventure. This guide aims to provide information on where to find foreign cooking ingredients in the UK.

Almond Flour

• Health Food Stores: Shops like Holland & Barrett often stock almond flour.
• Major Supermarkets: Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and ASDA typically carry almond flour in their baking sections.

American Cheese (Kraft Singles)

• American Food Stores: Websites like American Fizz and American Sweets offer American cheese.
• Supermarkets: Larger supermarkets might have an international section with American cheese.

Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)

• Grocery Stores: Widely available in all major supermarkets under the baking supplies section.

Baking Powder

• Baking Specialty Stores: Stores like Cake Craft Shop and Lakeland offer various types of baking powder.
• Supermarkets: Readily available in the baking section of supermarkets.

Boneless Chicken Thighs

• Butcher Shops: Local butchers typically offer a variety of cuts, including boneless chicken thighs.
• Supermarkets: Widely available in meat sections.

Brown Sugar

• Ethnic Markets: Asian and Caribbean markets are good sources for true brown sugar with molasses.
• Supermarkets: Stock different varieties of brown sugar.

Caramelized Condensed Milk

• Russian and Eastern European Shops: Can be found in specialized European stores across the UK.

Chipotles

• Mexican Specialty Stores: Stores like MexGrocer offer a variety of Mexican ingredients including chipotles.
• Online Retailers: Websites like Amazon UK also stock chipotles.

Chorizo

• Spanish Food Suppliers: Shops like Brindisa Spanish Foods offer authentic Spanish chorizo.
• Supermarkets: Commonly available in the charcuterie section.

Condensed Milk

• Supermarkets: Found in the baking aisle of most major supermarkets.

Corn Tortillas

• Mexican and Latin American Stores: Stores like Cool Chile Co and MexGrocer offer authentic corn tortillas.
• Larger Supermarkets: Some larger stores have international sections with corn tortillas.

Couscous Spices

• Middle Eastern Shops: Specialized stores often carry a variety of spices for couscous.
• Supermarkets: Larger supermarkets with international sections might have these spices.

Evaporated Milk

• Supermarkets: Commonly available next to condensed milk in the baking aisle.

Flour Varieties

• Specialty Online Stores: Websites like Shipton Mill offer a wide range of flours including those hard to find in supermarkets.
• Supermarkets: Standard flour types like self-raising and all-purpose are readily available.

Graham Crumbs

• American Food Stores: Can be sourced from specialty stores focusing on American foods.
• Online Retailers: Websites like Amazon UK often stock graham crumbs.

Hot Dog Sausages

• American Food Stores: Stores like American Fizz might offer American-style hot dog sausages.
• Supermarkets: Available in the refrigerated section.

Kerrygold Salted Butter

• Irish Food Shops: Stores specializing in Irish products.
• Supermarkets: Widely available in the dairy section.

Maple Syrup

• Canadian and American Food Stores: Like Maple Canada UK.
• Supermarkets: Pure maple syrup is available in the syrup section.

Marmite

• British Supermarkets: Widely available across the UK as it’s a British product.

Minced Lamb

• Butcher Shops: Usually available at local butchers.
• Supermarkets: Larger supermarkets will stock minced lamb.

Molasses

• Health Food Stores: Such as Holland & Barrett.
• Supermarkets: In the baking aisle or sugar section.

Mustard Powder

• Spice Stores: Such as The Spice Shop.
• Supermarkets: Available in the spices section.

Pancetta

• Italian Delis: Shops like Lina Stores in London.
• Supermarkets: Available in the charcuterie section.

Peanut Butter

• Supermarkets: A staple in most supermarkets, available in crunchy and smooth varieties.

Powdered Sugar (Confectioner’s Sugar)

• Baking Supplies Stores: Specialized baking stores often have a variety of sugars.
• Supermarkets: Commonly found in the baking section.

Pumpkin Puree

• American Food Stores: Especially around the Thanksgiving season.
• Supermarkets: Larger stores may carry it seasonally in the canned goods aisle.

Self-Raising Flour

• Supermarkets: A staple item in UK baking, readily available.