Asian market shopping list - what I buy at Asian grocery stores!

Level 1 - Essentials (can't/won't live without)

• soy sauce Pearl River Bridge or Lee Kum Kee, light
• dark soy sauce (Pearl River Bridge or Lee Kum Kee)
• Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine - Double Pheonix ~$2)
• oyster sauce , any brand
• hoisin sauce 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 chili paste the BEST!, Fuyun brand
• rice vinegar , any brand
• mirin , any brand
• fish sauce , Squid Brand
• panko breadcrumbs , any brand
• shallots any brand, crispy fried
• Chinese five-spice powder any brand
• curry paste Maesri brand, red, green, massaman varieties
• noodles see in post for recipes, choose what you want, fresh or dried

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 or cilantro
• Thai basil
• garlic chives
• Asian Greens , specifically, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
• bean sprout so much better from Asian stores!
• Asian mushrooms
• kimchi

Level 5 - Dish Specific Shopping

• laksa
• dan dan noodles
• pork bossam Momofuku style
• beef pho
• siu mai
• gyoza
• potstickers
• wontons
• spring rolls
• char kway teow