Looking for Durians and Fritessaus in SF Bay Area
June 28, 2013 2:00 AM Subscribe
Hi all!
I'm looking for some very specific foodstuffs while looking in the SF bay area: fresh durians and the Dutch Fritessaus. That said, I have no idea where to start looking for these sorts of things. Where are some good places to look at for these items?
Thanks!
Came to say Oakland Chinatown for durian as well. Lake Merritt is the BART station on 8th.
One person on Yelp asserts confidently that you'd find fritessaus in a market with a robust Indonesian section. But they can't name such a place (and neither can I). There's a very slim chance the Berkeley Bowl stocks it, but it might be worth a phone call. (They have some really random British stuff and I'm too busy telling myself I don't need an expensive bottle of Lucozade or whatever to pay attention to what else is in that aisle. I don't think they have fritessaus, but you never know.) Durian has been known to show up there too, but it'll be way cheaper elsewhere.
posted by hoyland at 5:33 AM on June 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
One person on Yelp asserts confidently that you'd find fritessaus in a market with a robust Indonesian section. But they can't name such a place (and neither can I). There's a very slim chance the Berkeley Bowl stocks it, but it might be worth a phone call. (They have some really random British stuff and I'm too busy telling myself I don't need an expensive bottle of Lucozade or whatever to pay attention to what else is in that aisle. I don't think they have fritessaus, but you never know.) Durian has been known to show up there too, but it'll be way cheaper elsewhere.
posted by hoyland at 5:33 AM on June 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
In SF, you can sometimes find fresh durian at a few grocery stores in "New Chinatown" on Clement Ave between about 4th and 10th St. It's usually in the bins out on the sidewalk ;-)
No idea about the fritessaus, sorry. If the Indonesian food lead is true, you can check New May Wah Market on Clement around 9th or 10th - they have a small Indonesian section.
posted by Quietgal at 6:42 AM on June 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
No idea about the fritessaus, sorry. If the Indonesian food lead is true, you can check New May Wah Market on Clement around 9th or 10th - they have a small Indonesian section.
posted by Quietgal at 6:42 AM on June 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Both Berkeley Bowl stores carry Durian. I just saw some last week.
The large Asian groceries at Irving and 22nd or 23rd ave in the Sunset (SF) also usually have them.
Fritessaus I have no idea.
posted by gyusan at 7:09 AM on June 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
The large Asian groceries at Irving and 22nd or 23rd ave in the Sunset (SF) also usually have them.
Fritessaus I have no idea.
posted by gyusan at 7:09 AM on June 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
Naks oriental market in Menlo park has some Dutch stuff. Not sure about fritessaus in particular.
posted by crazy with stars at 8:02 AM on June 28, 2013
posted by crazy with stars at 8:02 AM on June 28, 2013
Best answer: Durians are definitely sold at the Ranch 99 grocery stores in the South Bay. I'm willing to bet that most Vietnamese and Filipino grocery markets will have them as well.
As for Dutch Frittesaus, maybe try World Market or a European deli/grocery, though the latter tends to carry more Russian/Eastern European stuff in my experience. Though why not just buy a bottle online?
posted by peripathetic at 10:14 AM on June 28, 2013
As for Dutch Frittesaus, maybe try World Market or a European deli/grocery, though the latter tends to carry more Russian/Eastern European stuff in my experience. Though why not just buy a bottle online?
posted by peripathetic at 10:14 AM on June 28, 2013
Seconding Clement Street.
posted by madcaptenor at 10:50 AM on June 28, 2013
posted by madcaptenor at 10:50 AM on June 28, 2013
New May Wah on Clement Street has durian. It's usually inside the door, but you can just follow your nose.
posted by poissonrouge at 5:17 PM on June 28, 2013
posted by poissonrouge at 5:17 PM on June 28, 2013
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