Red lentil shortage?

[kathleen440]

Has anyone else had trouble finding red lentils in DC the past several weeks? The P St. Whole Foods, Adams Morgan Harris Teeter and Shaw Giant have all been out for at least a month (both the bulk bins and the 1 lb. bags). What gives?

If you've found them recently in Wards 1 or 2, please reply - I have a hankering for some dal!

Thanks.

[justaddwater]

Asmar's, a wholesaler operating out of General Washington Drive in Alexandria, supplies most area businesses with lentils. You could potentially call them for a reference near you. They do stock and sell reds.

http://asmars.com/store/zen/index.php...

[Soup]

I just bought 10 or 8 lb bag (yea, we eat a lot of lentils) for $14 at Lotte in Chantilly.

Seem to have a lot for really inexpensive price. BTW, my favorite indian grocery store is Lotte (I know it is a korean). Also have a good indian desert counter.

[suttonri]

Any Indian groceries near you? I imagine they would have masoor dal available.

Rich

[monavano]

I realize that this probably won't help you, but perhaps it will help others in the metro area. I recently bought them at The Lebanese Butcher in Falls Church.
2# @ $3.99

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Lebanese Butcher & Restaurant
109 E Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046