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It’s been two months and I am dying to cook food from home, Mexican food. There are a couple of items that I have not seen, and do not think I can find, but I would like to ask anyway. Fresh jalepeños? Limes? I’ll settle for bottled lime juice also. Pinto beans? I have my mother sending me some items from the states, but it would be nice to see if Chengdu had any of these! I have asked Peter’s about buying from them, but I saw that their jalepeños are canned as well.
The first places that I would check are:
– Ito Yokado in Chunxi Lu
– Isetan in Chunxi Lu (these two are right next to eachother)
– Sabrina’s Country Store on Kehua Bei Lu
I assume that Carrefour won’t have this, although the imported foreign food section is worth checking if you haven’t already.
Japepenos… Not sure. But there’s an insane number of spicy peppers in Chengdu!
Limes, Ole
Bottled Lime Juice, Ole and Wanda.
Pinto Beans, I believe you can buy canned ones in Chicony as well as Ole.
About Ole, it’s super expensive… You’ll be paying 38 kuai for a can of Campbells soup for example.
I was thinking of writing up a supermarket shopping 101 in chengdu thread, but haven’t gotten around to it yet…
Sweet, thanks!
I’ve checked Auchan so far and Sabrina’s as well. I’ll check the others you mentioned this weekend.
Eric- sweet. Any chance of an address or area where Ole is? At this point I am willing to pay loads for the ability to re-create dishes from home! I’m thinking I’ll also ask my ma to send some pintos as well, as canned won’t do the trick for what I’m imagining in my head:(
A supermarket 101 guide sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Quote:I was thinking of writing up a supermarket shopping 101 in chengdu thread, but haven’t gotten around to it yet…Do that! I’d be interested to read it.
another place to buy fresh western ingredients (ie iceburg lettuce, asparagus, turnips, fresh and smoked salmon, fresh lobster, oyster, clams, crocodile, yes crocodile, sour cream, anchowi, and others) is called Qing Shi Qiao. Very close to Chun Xi Lu.
I’m going there soon for some fresh shrimps, fish and escargot(live).
Please let me know if anyone is interested to come along.
Or maybe we can have another dinner meetup at one of the small seafood restaurant nearby.
I also found a fruit wholesale market where you can buy avacados, blueberries and other rare fuit.
another place to buy fresh western ingredients (ie iceburg lettuce, asparagus, turnips, fresh and smoked salmon, fresh lobster, oyster, clams, crocodile, yes crocodile, sour cream, anchowi, and others) is called Qing Shi Qiao. Very close to Chun Xi Lu.
I’m going there soon for some fresh shrimps, fish and escargot(live).
Please let me know if anyone is interested to come along.
Or maybe we can have another dinner meetup at one of the small seafood restaurant nearby.
I also found a fruit wholesale market where you can buy avacados, blueberries and other rare fuit.
Qing Shi Qiao… MY NEXT GROCERY SPOTT CRESSS TELL ME MORE TOMORROW ASKHFLAKHFAKSJG
im salivating already.
Qing Shi Qiao… MY NEXT GROCERY SPOTT CRESSS TELL ME MORE TOMORROW ASKHFLAKHFAKSJG
im salivating already.
Here is the info for Ole.
Ole Supermarket
10am-10pm
Wan Xiang Cheng, B106
万象城B106
028 6212 7768
The original source I found out about this is on More Chengdu.
http://www.morechengdu.com/venue/shopping/supermarket/venue-2455-close.html
In terms of food, I find this site much more valuable than Gochengdoo which is pretty much filled with paid ads. I’ve found a ton of tiny gems!
Here is the info for Ole.
Ole Supermarket
10am-10pm
Wan Xiang Cheng, B106
万象城B106
028 6212 7768
The original source I found out about this is on More Chengdu.
http://www.morechengdu.com/venue/shopping/supermarket/venue-2455-close.html
In terms of food, I find this site much more valuable than Gochengdoo which is pretty much filled with paid ads. I’ve found a ton of tiny gems!
Cress- that sounds awesome. Thanks so much. I would be interested in going with you, as I am still learning my way around!
Eric- thanks for the address!
Ravi- come pick me up on your next trip out!
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