I'm going tro some Chinese and Arab ethnic stores today for some stuff... is there anything I should look out for that you particularly like?
2006-12-02 23:53:11 · 7 answers · asked by cooliocarlito 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Arabic stores :- Raz el hanout (wonderful spice mix)
Pomegranate syrup
Preserved Lemons (although not hard at home)
Saffron
Harrisa (spice rub)
Tahini (sesame seed paste.
Mergez (great spicy sausage).
Chinese:- Oyster Sauce
Rice noodles and discs
Soy sauce
Chili paste
Ginger paste
Star anise
Five spice powder
Sesame seed oil
Sichuan peppercorns
Black bean sauce.
Enjoy your trip.
2006-12-03 00:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet there is - I visit Mr Lings in Glasgow about 5 times a year and spend £50 - £60 every time. You should be looking out for --
Fresh lemon grass/galangal/fresh Kaffir lime leaves/ Kamiri nuts /Bok Choy / choy sum / Big Thai red dried Chillies.
Fermented chilli bean paste / Tom Yum Paste for Thai soups / Red Green Yellow curry Pastes by Mae Ploy /Bamboo shoots with Bi-yanang / sour mustard leaf /tinned pickled veg / Guillin chilli sauce by Kum Kee / Sambal Oelek /rice vinegar / Thai Oyster sauce / Fish sauce / Shaohsing Wine /Light and Dark Soy Sauce.This lot would get you going. I cook Asian food 3/4 times a week and could eat it all the time. I make some incredible curries.Plenty of recipes on the web!!
2006-12-03 08:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seaweed
Rice balls for dessert
Japanese cream-filled biscuits
Pocky shortbread sticks
Sesame seed, honey and rice paper biscuits
Pickled ginger
Mukhwas Manav mouth freshening sweets
Follow your nose! :)
2006-12-03 00:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes please, one 12-bottle case of Saudi full proof whisky, six half-litre tubs of Chinese natural yoghurt and four 250g packs of traditional white Mandarin cheese.
Thanks.
2006-12-03 00:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Robin♥ (Scot,UK) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garamasala...its the base for most curry dishes. Really good. You will be able to make up your own curries.
xxB
2006-12-02 23:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
tofu
2006-12-03 20:31:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A flying carpet and some dragon's teeth, please.
2006-12-03 00:01:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋