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Whether you’ve packed up your life for an international move or you’re studying abroad for a short time, sometimes you can’t help but feel a little homesick. Traditional dishes from back home are one of the best cures for homesickness. If you’re from India, you’re in good luck. Over the past decade, the population of Indian-born people in America has grown by nearly 40% — and with them, the number of food options from restaurants to grocery stores.
Below, you’ll find a list of some of the best Indian stores across the United States from New York to California.
The best Indian grocery stores
Patel Brothers
Patel Brothers is the largest Indian grocery in the U.S. and sells a variety of products from herbs to spices, beauty products, bath products, and more. With 57 locations across 19 states, you’ll find them in nearly every major Indian-American hub across the country. For those who aren’t lucky enough to live near one of their stores, you can shop online for your favorite goods from back home..
Grocery Babu
Grocery Babu is a fast-growing, popular online Indian grocery store with an affordable selection of common Indian goods. With a flat $10 delivery fee on all orders, you can stock up on all of the dhal, ghee, and chutney you can order.
iShopIndian
Founded in 2000, iShopIndian is the biggest online grocery store in the U.S. The store offers nearly 3,000 products including food, cookbooks, and utensils. One of the key benefits of iShopIndian is its large frozen foods selection, which are shipped in specially cooked packages. The website also features many Indian recipes; you can get some dinner inspiration and find all the ingredients you need in just a few clicks.
Zifiti
Zifiti is a marketplace platform that allows retailers and wholesalers catering to nearly three million U.S.-based Indian diaspora. Here, you’ll find anything from groceries to apparel, jewelry and furniture as well as restaurant prepared meals for local pickup or delivery in select locations.
InstaGOlocal
InstaGOlocal is an online grocery platform that connects people to their local grocery stores. The site allows customers to browse through the wide variety of Indian products and place an order online for same-day delivery. The company recently launched in Seattle and hopes to expand in the near future.
The takeaway
Settling in a new country isn’t easy. From finding familiar food to navigating cultural nuances, it can take time to adjust. For more resources on how to navigate your new life in the U.S., visit Nova Credit’s resource library where you can learn about everything from renting an apartment to finding the best credit cards for noncitizens.
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