specialty foods
Artisanal culinary products
Specialty foods are food products distinguished by quality, uniqueness, or artisanal production—gourmet cheeses, craft chocolates, imported olive oils, small-batch preserves.
The term implies something beyond ordinary grocery items: The specialty foods aisle has truffle oil and high-end vinegars.
Specialty food stores focus on such products rather than everyday staples.
- caviarCured fish eggs
- foie grasFattened waterfowl liver
- black trufflePrized edible underground fungus
- cured meatsSalt-preserved animal flesh
- sourdough breadNaturally leavened baked good
kimchi · saffron · sea salt · mole sauce · kombucha · farm to table · truffle oil · macadamia nuts · pierogi · miso · honeycomb · chia seeds · chorizo · delicatessen · charcuterie · aged cheese · sushi · curry paste
- food productssnacks, canned goods, condiments, sauces, spreads
- local foodlocal produce, local farms, farmers market, farmers markets, farm-to-table
- shop itemsgoods, wares, merchandise, products, inventory
- immigrant businessesbodegas, ethnic restaurants, corner stores, delis, nail salons
- Niche Retailcraft stores, vintage shops, antique dealers, hobby shops, artisan goods
- specialty goodsrare items, handmade goods, artisan goods, artisan crafts, curated items