Food and drink products you recommend

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

I have started going to my local Chinese supermarket up here in Dundee but there are three products that I now always have in my cupboard:

MSG. An obvious one but can be added to so many things and improve them.

Second is a Knorr brand, but it’s Chinese chicken powder. Dust it on anything savoury and it’s phenomenal. Wings, wedges, or just rub a little over a jacket potato before crisping the skin up and it is so incredibly savoury, it’s fantastic. Tastes like the crispy skin you get on a roast chicken. Awesome product.

Lee Kum Kee mushroom powder. Any stews, stocks, casseroles or sauces can be improved by it.

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I have shopped in Chinese supermarkets for over twenty years, mainly in Liverpool, paid a visit on my last trip. As well as the other things I regularly buy, they do a fantastic frozen Hot & Sour Soup.

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

I have started going to my local Chinese supermarket up here in Dundee but there are three products that I now always have in my cupboard:

MSG. An obvious one but can be added to so many things and improve them.

Second is a Knorr brand, but it’s Chinese chicken powder. Dust it on anything savoury and it’s phenomenal. Wings, wedges, or just rub a little over a jacket potato before crisping the skin up and it is so incredibly savoury, it’s fantastic. Tastes like the crispy skin you get on a roast chicken. Awesome product.

Lee Kum Kee mushroom powder. Any stews, stocks, casseroles or sauces can be improved by it.

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I reckon you must watch SortedFood on YouTube

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

I have started going to my local Chinese supermarket up here in Dundee but there are three products that I now always have in my cupboard:

MSG. An obvious one but can be added to so many things and improve them.

Second is a Knorr brand, but it’s Chinese chicken powder. Dust it on anything savoury and it’s phenomenal. Wings, wedges, or just rub a little over a jacket potato before crisping the skin up and it is so incredibly savoury, it’s fantastic. Tastes like the crispy skin you get on a roast chicken. Awesome product.

Lee Kum Kee mushroom powder. Any stews, stocks, casseroles or sauces can be improved by it.

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I've never used MSG.

Does it not come with a bit of a bad rep - obviously it really helps enhance flavours etc but are there not theoretical health risks that come with it, and it is of zero nutritional value (??)

How exactly do you go about using it? I've had one or two recipes that have suggested it and I've just skipped it.

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

Unlikely to measure up to the real thing, but tahdig isn't too difficult to make. I use this recipe: https://thefeedfeed.com/thefeedfeed/...saffron-tahdig

Make sure you have a plate bigger than your pan to flip it out on to – I have a big pizza plate solely for this purpose. The exact timing/intensity of cooking will depend on your hob and probably need a bit of fine tuning, but once you have that down it's easy and delicious.

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I can make it, and if I do say so myself, my tahdig is really good but it is not my bosses mum's, she has almost 70 years experience in cooking it and it is food of the gods, my tahdig may get classed as food of the demi-gods or some lower circuit of deities beneath those :greengrin

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Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales

Lidl often do a "Spanish Week" and they sell dried baby figs for £1.79/250g.
It's not something I'd normally eat but my wife gets them when they're in stock and she loves them.

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:thumbsup:Thanks for the heads up, I do keep my eye out for them whenever i'm out shopping. They are available online but they tend to be over dried and a bit bland.

You can’t beat Ayrshire new potatoes, very few of them get to the main stream markets! Thick peaking skins with butter, amazing

Anyone know where you can get Canary Potatoes in the Edinburgh area

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

You can’t beat Ayrshire new potatoes, very few of them get to the main stream markets! Thick peaking skins with butter, amazing

Anyone know where you can get Canary Potatoes in the Edinburgh area

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Cata, a tapas place in Stockbridge does them

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I've never used MSG.

Does it not come with a bit of a bad rep - obviously it really helps enhance flavours etc but are there not theoretical health risks that come with it, and it is of zero nutritional value (??)

How exactly do you go about using it? I've had one or two recipes that have suggested it and I've just skipped it.

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Theres no actual health risk to it - some people have a sensitivity to it and if you get, say, a Chinese that uses a lot of MSG then some people can feel a bit iffy afterwards because usually with a take-away or such it contains more than normal and we tend to over-consume with take-aways. so double whammy.

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Originally Posted by overdrive

Cata, a tapas place in Stockbridge does them

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Ok thanks

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Originally Posted by Jones28

Theres no actual health risk to it - some people have a sensitivity to it and if you get, say, a Chinese that uses a lot of MSG then some people can feel a bit iffy afterwards because usually with a take-away or such it contains more than normal and we tend to over-consume with take-aways. so double whammy.

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Always have a sleep disturbed night after Chinese - wide awake at 3am like I've drunk a dozen espresso coffees, mind racing.

Porridge satches with Scotch Bonnet chilli jam. I accidentally put a spoonful of that into my porridge this morning instead of strawberry jam.

It was bloody hot 🥵

Anyone know where I can get authentic Thai ingredients like Lemongrass, galangal, holy basil etc?

They used to do a Thai pack in my local Asda, but they stopped it. I then used to go to Mathews in Longstone but it was sometimes a hit or more often now, a miss. I’ve been to the place in Haymarket/Dalry but it’s dear and a pain to drive to/park?

Anywhere else anyone is aware of?

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Originally Posted by Booked4Being-Ugly

Anyone know where I can get authentic Thai ingredients like Lemongrass, galangal, holy basil etc?

They used to do a Thai pack in my local Asda, but they stopped it. I then used to go to Mathews in Longstone but it was sometimes a hit or more often now, a miss. I’ve been to the place in Haymarket/Dalry but it’s dear and a pain to drive to/park?

Anywhere else anyone is aware of?

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There’s a Thai supermarket on Dalry Rd, have you tried it, or phoned
Think it’s called Thai@Haymarket or something like that

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Originally Posted by Booked4Being-Ugly

Anyone know where I can get authentic Thai ingredients like Lemongrass, galangal, holy basil etc?

They used to do a Thai pack in my local Asda, but they stopped it. I then used to go to Mathews in Longstone but it was sometimes a hit or more often now, a miss. I’ve been to the place in Haymarket/Dalry but it’s dear and a pain to drive to/park?

Anywhere else anyone is aware of?

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Asian supermarkets one either side of Leith Walk might have what you need

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

There’s a Thai supermarket on Dalry Rd, have you tried it, or phoned
Think it’s called Thai@Haymarket or something like that

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It is, was just reading this thread as I passed it on the bus.

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Originally Posted by Booked4Being-Ugly

Anyone know where I can get authentic Thai ingredients like Lemongrass, galangal, holy basil etc?

They used to do a Thai pack in my local Asda, but they stopped it. I then used to go to Mathews in Longstone but it was sometimes a hit or more often now, a miss. I’ve been to the place in Haymarket/Dalry but it’s dear and a pain to drive to/park?

Anywhere else anyone is aware of?

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You get lemongrass and Thai basil in Waitrose. Pretty sure they don’t do galangal though.

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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

You get lemongrass and Thai basil in Waitrose. Pretty sure they don’t do galangal though.

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Sainsbury's sell a galangal paste if there is no luck elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

There’s a Thai supermarket on Dalry Rd, have you tried it, or phoned
Think it’s called Thai@Haymarket or something like that

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Yep, I mentioned in my post although couldn’t mind the name. It’s a pain to drive to/park and it’s cash only. Looks like it’s still the best option so far as a one stop for all. Thought there was a chance there might be somewhere else handy.

Thanks for all the replies, appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Porridge satches with Scotch Bonnet chilli jam. I accidentally put a spoonful of that into my porridge this morning instead of strawberry jam.

It was bloody hot 🥵

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I hate sweetened porridge. Often have one of Sainsbury's plain porridge pots with a good grating of pecorino cheese and fresh ground black pepper stirred into it.

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Originally Posted by Booked4Being-Ugly

Yep, I mentioned in my post although couldn’t mind the name. It’s a pain to drive to/park and it’s cash only. Looks like it’s still the best option so far as a one stop for all. Thought there was a chance there might be somewhere else handy.

Thanks for all the replies, appreciated.

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Probably the best bet is to park is at co-op on Dalry Road and walk along