Asian market shopping list - what I buy at Asian grocery stores!
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Asian market shopping list - what I buy at Asian grocery stores!
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This isn't a recipe, but I thought it might be handy to summarise the items in this post in list form! See in post for dishes made with each item. For Dish Specific ingredients, I've just linked the recipes instead, otherwise the list gets too long!
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Level 1 - Essentials (can't/won't live without)
- light soy sauce (Pearl River Bridge or Lee Kum Kee)
- dark soy sauce (Pearl River Bridge or Lee Kum Kee)
- Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine - Double Pheonix ~$2)
- oyster sauce , any brand
- hoisin (avoid Ayam - wrong colour and flavour)
- sesame oil (pure, toasted, any brand)
Level 2 - High Priority (things that make me nervous when I'm out)
- Chinese Chilli Paste - Fuyun brand (the BEST!)
- rice vinegar , any brand
- mirin , any brand
- fish sauce , Squid Brand
- panko breadcrumbs , any brand
- crispy fried shallots , any brand
- Chinese five spice powder , any brand
- Maesri brand curry pastes - red, green, massaman
- Fresh and/or dried noodles (see in post for recipes, choose what you want)
Level 3 - Things I Always Forget and Regret
- kecap manis
- Sambal Oelak
- Sichuan pepper , ground (because I'm lazy)
- tamarind puree
- dried shiitake mushrooms
Level 4 - Perky Asian Greens & Herbs
- coriander/cilantro
- Thai basil
- garlic chives
- Asian Greens , specifically, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
- bean sprouts (so much better from Asian stores!)
- Asian Mushrooms
- kimchi
Level 5 - Dish Specific Shopping
- Laksa
- dan dan noodles
- Momofuku Pork Bossam
- Beef Pho
- Siu Mai
- gyoza
- Potstickers
- Wontons
- Spring Rolls
- Char Kway Teow
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Instructions
Level 1 Pantry Essentials - recipes you can make
- See in post for a list of 45 recipes I've shared that use these sauces.
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