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Chinese sausages

Prized by the Chinese for the New Year festivities, Chinese sausages are worth keeping in the refrigerator.
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Maxim's Supermarket* - 31 Mar 2008

There's no shortage of Oriental and Asian markets in the area. But some of them offer a little extra. At Maxim's, it's the take-out food counter. It's packed with dishes some of which you need to be a little adventurous to try, like tripe, and various parts of the inner pig that look like Captain Davy Jones' face in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. But there's also a wonderful stewed pork picnic cut that's been marinated and slow-cooked until it's almost purple which wouldn't upset the most conservative eater. And there are noodles and vegetable dishes, along with fried fish and chicken dishes that would frighten no-one. $4.25 buys you your choice of three dishes for a take-out meal in a box. read more...

Eden Center unscrambled - 22 Mar 2008

If you want a trip to Vietnam without leaving the area, head out to the Eden Center on Wilson Boulevard at Seven Corners, just before Route 50 and Route 7 intersect. You won't hear English spoken. The music blaring from the outdoor speakers comes from a local Vietnamese radio station. It's packed with Vietnamese tailors, jewelers, video stores, Chinese medicine practitioners and more. This is the list of food-related outlets, to eat at or to buy ingredients for your home-cooked Vietnamese feast. read more...

Oriental cooking lessons - 27 Nov 2007

If you'd like to learn how to cook Oriental food, there are a number of options. read more...

Oriental & South East Asian markets - 26 Nov 2007

There is no shortage of Oriental and South East Asian supermarkets in the area. But some offer a little extra. read more...

Chinese sausages - 24 Nov 2007

Lap cheung - Chinese sausages - are worth having a packet of in the refrigerator. They are cured, not unlike a salami. So they will keep. read more...

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