Have You Shopped in an Asian Supermarket?
By Thelma
@thelme55 (79352)
Germany
December 18, 2019 6:01pm CST
The night is over again. I have been to the Asian supermarket, a 20 minutes drive from where I live. I bought the ingredients needed for my Christmas and New Year celebration.
There were not many customers there this afternoon. It was relaxing to look for the food that I want. I have bought wilted frozen banana leaves, frozen bitter gourd, a small sack of basmati rice, soybeans sprouts, monggo beans, lumpia wrapper, rice flour, canned jackfruit, black and white glutinous rice and Sinigang soup mix. I hope I have not forgotten anything.
Have you been to an Asian supermarket? I have decided now to make Bibingka cake for Christmas. I have to check online on how to make it as I have not made it before.
Goodnight. See you tomorrow in your discussion.
I have found this video online. I hope it is good to try.
How to make Special Bibingka? Here's what you'll need: 1 and a half cup glutinous rice four 1/2 cup rice flour 1 and a half tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2...
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Dec 19
In California, there are lots of Asian supermarket, mostly Chinese products. But there are also Filipino stores there that sells Philippine favorites like the dried fish and shrimp paste.
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
19 Dec 19
I think the owner of our huge Asian supermarket is Vietnamese but we they sell plenty of imported Asian products which includes the Filipino products. We have dried fish and bagoong too but I am scared to buy because I easily get itchy face eating those food. I am allergic to molds and mites. Thank you @Alexandoy.
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
19 Dec 19
I see @DianneN. That is not my bibingka. I have not made them, yet. That is the one I have found on youtube. I don´t follow this recipe because it is not the local one that I get used to eating when I am home in the Philippines. I like the bibingka without cheese and boiled eggs. Thanks.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
19 Dec 19
I'm glad that there's a shop there where you can buy ingredients for your food cravings in our country 
Are those expensive there?
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
19 Dec 19
I am glad about that, too @renicemae. Yes, it is expensive compared to the prices in Pinas but still affordable here. We have no choice, haven´t we?
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
21 Dec 19
@renicemae I don't know exactly as I have not worked all the time and not full time. Yes, I do still visit there.
@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
21 Dec 19
@thelme55 How long have you been working in Germany? Do you still visit Philippines?
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
19 Dec 19
there is a wonderful asian market just down the road from us. I go all the time! Just the rice is worth going for!!!
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
19 Dec 19
That is good. You don´t have to go far. Thank you @DocAndersen
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
19 Dec 19
@thelme55 you bet! We love going. They are the only place that has the sushi wrappers we like!
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
19 Dec 19
Nope I have never been to one. I do know where one is though. Mostly anything I need I can get at Walmart or Wegmans as far as Asian food goes.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
19 Dec 19
I have never been to an Asian market but there is not one close to me.
@RasmaSandra (98127)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Dec 19
I used to buy things from Asian supermarkets when I lived in NYC ages ago. Glad you could get what you needed.
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
19 Dec 19
I am glad about that, too @RasmaSandra. Have a nice day.
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@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
19 Dec 19
Many, many years ago we went to an Asian supermarket. So many interesting things!
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
19 Dec 19
Yes, there is much interesting unknown food in the Asian shop. Thank you @LindaOHio
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
19 Dec 19
It's a pleasure to shop in a less crowded place because you can take ur own time and shop everything u want
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Dec 19
In California, there are lots of Asian supermarket, mostly Chinese products. But there are also Filipino stores there that sells Philippine favorites like the dried fish and shrimp paste.
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
19 Dec 19
That sounds interesting. I've never been to one before.
