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

maxine > wrote:

> 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.

88? That's kinda funny consider the premier national Asian grocer
is 99 Ranch 99 (and that one of their mottos is that "100 Would Be
Too Perfect").

<shrug>

-sw