Rice Market · Lower Level · 1608 14th Street NW

Pantry

Authentic ingredients for Thai, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese cooking — the same quality we use in the Rice Restaurant kitchen, available to take home.

Thai Japanese Korean Vietnamese Chinese

Rice Market

One stop for authentic Asian ingredients

Thai cuisine is full of complex flavors and textures — but the secret is rarely complicated technique. The essence is a careful balance of flavors, textures, and colors, achieved through thoughtful selection of quality raw ingredients. Thai cooks favor methods that retain color and texture — steaming, stir-frying, quick cooking over high heat.

Rice Market stocks what we believe to be the finest and most authentic brands available in the US. Cook with the same quality ingredients used in the Rice Restaurant kitchen upstairs. We also carry a wide selection of Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese ingredients. Our staff is always happy to help with questions about ingredients and preparation.

Thai Cuisine

Thai Pantry

Everything you need to cook the dishes on the Rice Restaurant menu at home — from curry pastes and fish sauce to palm sugar and tamarind. See the Ready to Cook packs for pre-portioned noodle and curry ingredient sets.

Curry Pastes

Green, Red, Panang, Massaman, Yellow — the same pastes used in the Rice Restaurant kitchen.

Fish Sauce

Nam Pla — the salt of Thai cooking. Finest authentic brands available in the US.

Rice

Jasmine rice and glutinous sticky rice — the two essential rices of Thai cooking.

Curry Pastes

Green Curry Paste Red Curry Paste Panang Curry Paste Massaman Curry Paste Yellow Curry Paste

Sauces & Condiments

Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) Oyster Sauce Sweet Soy Sauce Thin Soy Sauce Dark Soy Sauce Black Bean Sauce Chilli Oil Sweet Chilli Sauce Sriracha Hoisin Sauce

Dried & Preserved

Tamarind Paste Shrimp Paste (Kapi) Palm Sugar Dried Shrimp Dried Chillies Coconut Milk Coconut Cream

Noodles & Rice

Thin Rice Noodles Wide Rice Noodles Rice Vermicelli Jasmine Rice Sticky Rice (Glutinous)

Japanese Cuisine

Japanese Pantry

Sushi and sashimi essentials, miso, dashi, and the condiments that make Japanese home cooking possible. Paired naturally with the fresh fish and sake selection in the market.

Rice

Japanese short-grain rice for sushi. Sushizu for seasoning.

Soy Sauce

Shoyu, Tamari, Ponzu, Mirin, cooking sake, rice vinegar — the seasoning backbone of Japanese cooking.

Miso

White and red miso paste — for soup, marinades, glazes, and dressings.

Boston Natto

Fermented soybeans — a Japanese breakfast staple. Sticky, pungent, deeply nutritious.

Dashi Bags

Katsuobushi and kombu in convenient bags. The foundation of miso soup and countless Japanese dishes.

Noodles

Udon, soba, ramen, somen, shirataki — every Japanese noodle format.

Vietnamese, Chinese & More

Pan-Asian Pantry

Vietnamese, Chinese, and broader Southeast Asian staples — from pho broths and rice paper wrappers to Sichuan peppercorns and black vinegar.

AJM Kimchi & Korean

Kimchi by Ellen Lee. Gochujang, doenjang, gochugaru, sesame oil, japchae noodles, rice cakes, and Korean pantry staples.

@ajm_kimchi

Sichuan & Chinese

Sichuan peppercorns, Doubanjiang, black vinegar, Shaoxing wine, five spice, dried mushrooms, oyster sauce.

Vietnamese and Southeast Asian ingredients

Vietnamese & Southeast Asian

Fish sauce, pho broth, rice paper, pho noodles, lemongrass paste, pandan, galangal, tamarind, Lao fermented fish paste.

Snacks & Desserts

Japanese snacks, specialty pantry items, and desserts — including ready-made items from our market vendors.

Snow Crane Ice Cream

Artisan ice cream with Maryland dairy and Japanese flavors — Kinako, Black Sesame, Okinawan Sweet Potato, and seasonal selections.

@snowcraneicecream

Daifuku

Soft mochi stuffed with sweet filling — red bean, matcha, strawberry. A classic Japanese confection.

Mango & Sticky Rice

The classic Thai dessert — glutinous rice in coconut milk with fresh mango. Available ready-to-eat from the hot counter.

Japanese Snacks

Onigiri (daily from 1:30pm) Japanese Crackers (Senbei) Mochi Pocky Hi-Chew Meiji Chocolate Japanese Candy

Specialty Ingredients

Yuzu Juice Matcha Powder Nori Flakes Furikake Japanese Curry Roux Okonomiyaki Sauce Mentsuyu Yuzu Kosho

Ask us in person

Our staff is always happy to answer questions about ingredients, substitutions, and preparation. Many items are also paired directly with the Ready to Cook packs — pick up an ingredient pack alongside the fresh herbs and proteins from the market counter.

Ready to Cook → 202 234 2737