On Mar 30, 11:45*am, Tracy > wrote:
> George wrote:
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >> Why is it that two of the biggest Asian grocers in town carry Cheez
> >> Whiz? *2 types (regular and light), 2 sizes (large and larger), and
> >> one cheaper knock-off brand.
>
> >> This has always baffled me. *One store has a good 8 sqft of shelf
> >> space devoted to Cheez Whiz, and the display always looks recently
> >> picked over - as if several dozen people have already bought some
> >> that day. *It sits there right in between packages of pickled
> >> diakon, miso paste, fried tofu, kimchi, and fake meat products.
>
> >> My only explanation that it's the only White food in the store. They
> >> put it there just for the gringos who are baffled by all the other
> >> weird shit on the shelves.
>
> >> Is there really any use or explanation for Cheez Whiz in Asian
> >> cooking?
>
> >> -sw
>
> > I have never seen that in any of the Asian markets I patronize. I wonder
> > if it is something localized?
>
> The Asian grocery I visit (in Boston near the Boston University campus)
> has a large "American foods" section - about an aisle's worth maybe. I
> never noticed Cheez Whiz but I also never really browse that aisle since
> I get most of my more mainstream ingredients at the regular grocery store..
>
> The store is currently in the process of a remodel and everything is now
> organized by region. Chinese has one aisle, Thai another, Japanese, and
> so on. I like it much better this way.
>
> The store is still a bit of a disaster. They cut out a ton of stuff and
> it looks like they are adding a food court. There is already a very
> large food court adjacent to the store.
>
> Tracy

Are you talking about 88? I would love to have one of those in my
area, but at least we have our choice of 4 or 5 Asian groceries (one
specifically Japanese-Korean) just in my town.

maxine in ri