observer Posted March 2, 2010 Report Posted March 2, 2010 Been watching "Chinese food in minutes" (ch 5); got the soy sauce, but can we get shou lin rice wine and chilli and bean paste in the s/markets? Quote
Evil Sid Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 my local spar does some stir fry sauces, chow mien,sweet and sour. you could always ask at your local take away they may have some or could point you in the right direction. Quote
observer Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Posted March 3, 2010 Thanx Sid; I know there are lots of ready made sauces etc like those Uncle Ben thingys - just wanted to follow the recipes on TV. The Shou-Lin wine is apparently similiar to dry sherry, so I might try that. Quote
Dizzy Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 If I remember rightly I'm sure my uncle used to go into Manchester to get all his chinese ingredients from authentic Chinese shops.. but sadly I can't ask him where they were. Not really much help I know, sorry Quote
observer Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Posted March 3, 2010 Just thought, can't one view a s/market's stock on the web? Quote
Evil Sid Posted March 4, 2010 Report Posted March 4, 2010 by eck obs we will drag you into the twentieth century yet i suggested asking your local chinese as they may be able to tell you where you could get the ingredients from. there is always the chinese area of liverpool you could try. Quote
Bill Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 I went into a Chinese store in Manchester?s China town a few weeks back and some of the stuff there was disgusting. The smell was also that bad we just had to get out before we all threw up. Put me right off Chinese food for nearly a week! Bill Quote
Dizzy Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 Is that where you got your rattling banan from Bill Quote
observer Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Posted March 7, 2010 ... got some chilli paste, but could only find rice vinegar - bit bitter. Quote
Bill Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 Bananas don?t really rattle Diz. I did though have one once that was empty though! Bill Quote
Dizzy Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 I'll stop shaking them all in the supermarkets now then Quote
Bill Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 I nearly got arrested in Tesco for doing that! Bill Quote
LymmParent Posted March 10, 2010 Report Posted March 10, 2010 If I remember rightly I'm sure my uncle used to go into Manchester to get all his chinese ingredients from authentic Chinese shops.. but sadly I can't ask him where they were. Not really much help I know, sorry The one I like best is called Wing Yip, and believe it or not, they have an online store at wingyip.com..... but as Chinese labelling rules are not as strict as EU ones, and I don't speak or read Chinese, it is sometimes a bit of an adventure. If you've got a peanut allergy or something, it might be a very bad idea! Quote
observer Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Posted March 10, 2010 Bit like their fireworks or their herbal medicines then?! Quote
LymmParent Posted March 11, 2010 Report Posted March 11, 2010 Bit like their fireworks or their herbal medicines then?! Well, I'd definitely not recommend chucking Chinese fireworks in your wok...... that'd certainly be an adventure! Quote
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