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The first few times I went, an old Asian woman--the owner--followed me around. I won't lie to you guys--I was kind of terrified. Now that I'm there every couple of weeks, I've earned her trust. Hopefully.
Yue-Wah is similar to Asian Midway up on West Washington, but it's 5x the size and has way, way more variety. Their Indian aisle is spectacular--a pound of curry for $3?! I mean--DAMN! What a bargain. 16oz of tahini (amazing for hummus and falafe) only runs $4-5. Fenugreek, coriander, anise, asafoetida--it's all readily available and wonderfully inexpensive. The variety of Asian foods and spices is simply amazing.
If there's one place to go for spices in Madison, this is it. If there's one place to go for ethnic foods like curry pastes, coconut milk, Asian vegetables (they have a great--and cheap! produce section, too)...this is it. They even have red bean and mango ice cream!
Don't be put off by the location or the way it looks inside--this place is simply awesome. When I make curries (Thai or Indian) or any sort of Chinese food, this is my first stop for ingredients. You must go there. Now.
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