There's a giant Korean supermarket not terribly far from where I live (the mega
Hmart in Burlington). It's enormous--big enough to have small aisles dedicated to different Asian groceries--a Thai aisle, an Indian aisle, a Japanese aisle, etc. It's far more than I'd ever be able to explore on my own. What items available in a truly excellent Asian supermarket should I seek out? This is pretty much a pan-Asian free-for-all, so if you have a favorite Indonesian mustard, or an unforgettable Cambodian pickle, please share here. Bonus points for sous-vide-able items!
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on May 20, 2013 -
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For various reasons, I need to cook 15 servings at a time and leave them frozen in individual containers to be eaten over the next week. This sounds like a perfect fit for a bulk cooking plan, except all of the bulk cooking recipes I can find are written for a more American palate. Can anyone suggest Chinese recipes that scale easily, freeze well, and use only ingredients that can be easily sourced in New York?
posted by d. z. wang
on May 19, 2013 -
18 answers
Hey Mefis! I am asking this question on behalf of my brother-in-law who recently got laid off. Does anyone here have advice to give to a guy with a degree in Chinese and minor in business who would like to work in manufacturing/ sourcing for a US company either in the US or China?
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posted by catrae
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I live in New York City and am visiting Montreal and I'm looking for Chinese translated manga / manhua. Tian Hua in Montreal used to have some, but maybe they got rid of them when they moved? Is there another place that stocks them in either city?
Bonus points if you know any good sources for Chinese children's books in either city.
posted by Jeanne
on Apr 13, 2013 -
5 answers
I'm fairly sure
this thing I saw this morning is going to be a vertical growing tower for plants. Is it also a Chinese or Japanese character? If it is, what is it?
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posted by Fiasco da Gama
on Apr 10, 2013 -
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A naive shopper sent to the Chinese market to buy dried tofu ended up with something labeled as dried tofu but it is not really dry and it is long and skinny. It smells a bit funny even in the packaging. What can I do with it? How can we eat it? The Chinese characters for it are 筍茸.
posted by whatzit
on Apr 8, 2013 -
8 answers
Do the waitstaff at traditional dim sum (yum cha) restaurants get paid a commission on what they sell from their trolley? Or do they need to sell a minimum amount? Why are some quite pushy and others don't seem to mind if you buy from them or not?
posted by dontjumplarry
on Mar 23, 2013 -
6 answers
How many hours should I study to achieve a near-native standard in Mandarin Chinese? How many hours to study over 2-3 years?
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posted by Musashi Daryl
on Mar 16, 2013 -
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Which do I learn first--spoken Mandarin, spoken Cantonese, or written, or even all together?
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posted by glache
on Mar 6, 2013 -
8 answers
Just picked up some cool paper cuts. And was wondering if metafilter can help me translate them. I believe they are Chinese but honestly I am not sure. Two images are below:
Paper Cut One
Paper Cut Two
Let me know if you have any trouble with the images. And thanks again Metafilter!
posted by WickedPissah
on Mar 4, 2013 -
6 answers
So I'm reading the 17th-Century Chinese novel "The Plum in the Golden Vase" - which, by the way, is incredibly good - and I'm having trouble picturing something.
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posted by facetious
on Mar 1, 2013 -
6 answers
Tell me what you know about building a Wordpress-based site in English, but with Chinese-language content. Or any other language, really, if it applies to this situation.
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posted by cilantro
on Feb 5, 2013 -
3 answers
Hello,
I'd like some info on how to create a Chinese menmonic guide to make it easier to learn vocab.
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posted by Musashi Daryl
on Feb 4, 2013 -
7 answers
Hello,
I am currently studying Chinese. I'd be interested in any advice people could give me with regard to making my Hanzi practice more productive.
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posted by Musashi Daryl
on Jan 19, 2013 -
11 answers
What is the best place to eat Chinese food for lunch tomorrow (Christmas) in Seattle?
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posted by bq
on Dec 24, 2012 -
6 answers
Going to Shanghai for the first time for three weeks in Jan/Feb. Where should I go/eat/do?
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posted by bluelight
on Dec 19, 2012 -
7 answers
Looking to put
these characters in my kitchen. Do they actually translate as "Food is Heaven"? Also, which type of written characters are they, traditional or simplified? Any info would be great. Thank you for your help.
posted by alchemist
on Dec 15, 2012 -
1 answer
After seeing
this hilarious summary of mistranslated subtitles for Chinese versions of Harry Potter films, I thought it would make a good gift for a friend. However, I'm having a hard time finding a place to purchase the amusingly subtitled versions.
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posted by Cogito
on Dec 3, 2012 -
2 answers
Chinese short story set in Gansu or western China, involving a farmer venturing into the sand dune desert?
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posted by pravit
on Dec 2, 2012 -
2 answers
Who were the people first responsible for the direct translation of the name 羅姆尼 (Romney) in Cantonese? How did they decide which words to use for the sound?
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posted by querty
on Nov 6, 2012 -
5 answers
Where can I buy Mo Yan's books "Red Sorghum" and "The Garlic Ballads" in traditional Chinese? (not the English translation)?
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posted by mhh5
on Oct 18, 2012 -
3 answers
Can someone help me translate this wall scroll written in traditional Chinese characters? (photo inside)
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posted by melizabeth
on Oct 15, 2012 -
2 answers
I'm trying to find recipe for spicy frog soup I had in Shanghai.
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posted by DDR
on Oct 2, 2012 -
1 answer
Can anybody identify
this Chinese language song? At least, we think it's Chinese. A friend of mine found it somewhere totally devoid of context, and now we're wondering what it is and where it's from. Any help you can give us would be just fine.
posted by KChasm
on Sep 19, 2012 -
6 answers
My new roommate just declared to me that there is a rule in our apartment: No dates are allowed to ever sleep over. Can you help me figure out how to have a productive discussion about this with her?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2012 -
63 answers
Recommendations for Chinese literature that presents average Chinese citizens in context of a modern Chinese urban setting
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posted by TheOtherSide
on Aug 12, 2012 -
4 answers
How are the rice clumps formed in Chinese take-out rice? They are my favorite part, but I can't figure out how this phenomenon occurs, let alone how to replicate it.
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posted by Fig
on Jul 26, 2012 -
19 answers
Coming out dilemma: how do you tell your traditional Chinese dad (ESL) that you're gay?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 18, 2012 -
10 answers
I'm moving to Hong Kong for at least two years, starting at the end of August. Help me pick a feasible strategy for
learning some Cantonese.
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posted by mdonley
on Jul 11, 2012 -
13 answers
CookingFilter: I've been making a bunch of Asian fusion dishes lately and I don't think I've ever been satisfied with a component crucial to my understanding of food: the cheese!
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posted by dubusadus
on Jul 3, 2012 -
16 answers
Help me with ideas to make my Chinese relative feel comfortable on her first visit to the U.S.
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posted by goodsearch
on Jun 30, 2012 -
16 answers
Let's say you're on Youtube, and you're watching a video, and on the progress bar there are little dots where, if you click on them, you get extra text or links or pictures pertinent to the video, ads, etc. What are those things called?
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posted by saysthis
on Jun 30, 2012 -
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You know those miniature dioramas you sometimes find in Chinese restaurants, the ones made out of something like bamboo shavings (?), usually scenes of some trees, a bridge and a small temple or gazebo, set in a little glass box/frame?
My Google-fu is weak - my young son is disappoint (he would love one for his birthday)...
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posted by progosk
on May 18, 2012 -
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