SAFEWAY and Albertson's are fine, but Silicon Valley is blessed with a number of markets that specialize in different cuisines of the world. Check out these five.

Dittmer's House-made sausage and other meat products plus German grocery items. 400 San Antonio Road, Mountain View. 650.941.3800.

Han Kook The Korean superstore. 1092 E. El Camino Real Sunnyvale. 408.244.0871.

India Cash and Carry Parantha, curries and more. 1032 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. 408.735.7383.

Mi Pueblo More Mexican products than you'll find in Mexico. 235 E. Julian St. San Jose. 408.271.9535.

Nijiya Market The newest branch of this chain of Japanese markets has finally opened in San Jose's Japantown. 240 Jackson St., San Jose. 408.275.6916.

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