Comments on: Staple Ingredients of the Chinese Pantry http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2007/02/21/staple-ingredients-of-the-chinese-pantry/ Cook Local, Eat Global Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Sharon Dwinell http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2007/02/21/staple-ingredients-of-the-chinese-pantry/#comment-120309 Sharon Dwinell Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:39:11 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=651#comment-120309 hi, barbara. i have ordered from oriental pantry in the past & was very pleased that they sold lg amounts & that the prices were very reasonable. unfortunately, i just tried to get to their site, & it no longer exists, & ethnic grocer shows up but u can't get to any product pgs, so i'm assuming they're defunct as well. asiangrocer.com does still have a website, but they don't have the lag sizes (e.g., 56 oz can of sesame oil) & they are more pricey by far than oriental pantry was. so-o, do u have any other suggestions? i will check back here, but i notice the last post was a year & 1/2 ago, so not too hopeful. feel free to email me, if that's possible. fyi, oriental pantry was based in acton, ma & still appears to have a physical presence there, for those who live in that area. hi, barbara. i have ordered from oriental pantry in the past & was very pleased that they sold lg amounts & that the prices were very reasonable. unfortunately, i just tried to get to their site, & it no longer exists, & ethnic grocer shows up but u can’t get to any product pgs, so i’m assuming they’re defunct as well. asiangrocer.com does still have a website, but they don’t have the lag sizes (e.g., 56 oz can of sesame oil) & they are more pricey by far than oriental pantry was. so-o, do u have any other suggestions? i will check back here, but i notice the last post was a year & 1/2 ago, so not too hopeful. feel free to email me, if that’s possible. fyi, oriental pantry was based in acton, ma & still appears to have a physical presence there, for those who live in that area.

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]]> By: David Morandi http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2007/02/21/staple-ingredients-of-the-chinese-pantry/#comment-52944 David Morandi Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:08:48 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=651#comment-52944 Hi Barbara, this is a great list. We've come to many of the same choices. One interesting question is on Chile Garlic Sauce. Like you, I keep Lee Kum Kee on hand for it's fresh chile flavor, but I swear by Lan Chi chili garlic paste which has a richer, more cooked flavor for dishes like Ma Po Tofu where it is one of the highlight ingredients. Lan Chi has become very hard to find in retail stores in the last few years but Oriental Pantry still carries it. Hi Barbara, this is a great list. We’ve come to many of the same choices. One interesting question is on Chile Garlic Sauce. Like you, I keep Lee Kum Kee on hand for it’s fresh chile flavor, but I swear by Lan Chi chili garlic paste which has a richer, more cooked flavor for dishes like Ma Po Tofu where it is one of the highlight ingredients. Lan Chi has become very hard to find in retail stores in the last few years but Oriental Pantry still carries it.

]]> By: David Morandi http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2007/02/21/staple-ingredients-of-the-chinese-pantry/#comment-52945 David Morandi Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:08:34 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=651#comment-52945 Hi Barbara, this is a great list. We've come to many of the same choices. One interesting question is on Chile Garlic Sauce. Like you, I keep Lee Kum Kee on hand for it's fresh chile flavor, but I swear by Lan Chi chili garlic paste which has a richer, more cooked flavor for dishes like Ma Po Tofu where it is one of the highlight ingredients. Lan Chi has become very hard to find in retail stores in the last few years but Oriental Pantry still carries it. Hi Barbara, this is a great list. We’ve come to many of the same choices. One interesting question is on Chile Garlic Sauce. Like you, I keep Lee Kum Kee on hand for it’s fresh chile flavor, but I swear by Lan Chi chili garlic paste which has a richer, more cooked flavor for dishes like Ma Po Tofu where it is one of the highlight ingredients. Lan Chi has become very hard to find in retail stores in the last few years but Oriental Pantry still carries it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2007/02/21/staple-ingredients-of-the-chinese-pantry/#comment-41516 Chris Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:51:06 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=651#comment-41516 Thanks Barbara for a great series of posts. Some other condiments handy to have in an asian/indo kitchen: Sambal Bajak I get the "mild version" and two heaped teaspoons makes an awesome Mee Goreng! Kecap Manis Indonesian sweet soy sauce. Wonderfully thick and sweet! Nasi Goreng Kecap As the name says, the secret sauce to making a good nasi-goreng. I'll look for the thick soy bean paste you mentioned Barbara, to try and get that restaurant color and flavor. Thanks! Thanks Barbara for a great series of posts.

Some other condiments handy to have in an asian/indo kitchen:

Sambal Bajak

I get the “mild version” and two heaped teaspoons makes an awesome Mee Goreng!

Kecap Manis

Indonesian sweet soy sauce. Wonderfully thick and sweet!

Nasi Goreng Kecap

As the name says, the secret sauce to making a good nasi-goreng.

I’ll look for the thick soy bean paste you mentioned Barbara, to try and get that restaurant color and flavor.

Thanks!

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