"Serendipity" > wrote in message
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> As a follow-up to my chicken chop suey question, I stopped at the grocery
> store for more supplies. I couldn't fine xianxing but I found oyster
> sauce and dark sesame oil. There were a couple of different brands. How
> do I determine what brand of these to buy? TIA


If you are interested in a guide to bring with you shopping, try this book:

Linda Bladholm's
The Asian Grocery Store Demystified

This spiral bound book is especially useful as the chapters are presented as
"grocery aisles" and brand recommendations are given ranging from high
quality to very good.