mkr5000 wrote:
> I like to hit my local Oriental grocery about once a month and I'm
> familiar with all of the
> 'standard" items like noodles, wrappers, soup broths, teas, chili
> sauce, dried shrimp etc.
>
> But, I was wondering if it might be interesting to start a post where
> others may suggest some things that
> maybe I've overlooked and should be a definite.... "you gotta try it".
> (Items you can't live without).
>
> I'm not talking about getting responses from native orientals so much
> because I can guarantee you stinky tofu and the like are not on my
> agenda.....but more interested in responses from those with more
> "Americanized" taste buds. (Although I'm a courageous eater -- not a
> wimp).
>
> For example, they have a huge frozen section at my mart with all types
> of seafood, beef and pork cuts and
> I've never ventured into that section. Cuttlefish? All sorts of
> names I've never tried.
>
> Anything I'm missing out on?
>

I make a point of going to an oriental store every month or two to stock
up on curry paste, coconut milk, noodles, hot sauces etc. Any oriental,
Asian or West Indian goods that are avilable in the grocery store are
usually much cheaper. Once in a while they have nice mangoes, perfectly
ripe, and for less than half the price of the unripe and never to be
properly ripe mangoes in the grocery store.