Why oh why have I never gone to the Asian supermarket before??

Need2bthrifty

I did notice that tesco & asda have expanded their "World Foods" aisle but here it seems to cater more for the rapidly expanding Polish community.

And you're right the bags of dried herbs they had were 4 times the size of the packets/jars in the spices/condiments aisle and loads cheaper.

candygirl

Need2bthrifty wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: - Now, Now, behave (wagging finger)

Noooo i'm being serious.I know they use a jug etc and their hand a lot of the time cos have been told by my mate who's Asian:D:DKind of like a bidet idea IYSWIM:D:D

Need2bthrifty

Yes IKWUM – I just didn’t want the conversation going from food to ablutions.

candygirl

Need2bthrifty wrote: »

Yes IKWUM – I just didn’t want the conversation going from food to ablutions.

Oh right;)

Miss_Laid

I go to my local Asian store in Birmingham, last week I got 3 melons for £1, 3 pineapples £1, 3 icebergs £1, 5 cues £1, 2 caulis £1, 5 X 500ml tubs low fat nat yog £1, plus so much more, I spent just over £17 and filled 3 bags for life full plus 2 other bags with bits in

Need2bthrifty

Miss_Laid wrote: »

I go to my local Asian store in Birmingham, last week I got 3 melons for £1, 3 pineapples £1, 3 icebergs £1, 5 cues £1, 2 caulis £1, 5 X 500ml tubs low fat nat yog £1, plus so much more, I spent just over £17 and filled 3 bags for life full plus 2 other bags with bits in

Wow that sounds great, afraid we are not so lucky in this part of Scotland, but I have heard about a Chinese supermarket that is a few streets away from the Indian store I visited, will try it soon and see what I can get there.

spookybuffy

your markets sound cheap, mines abit £££. i end up doing my shop when im in london. so if anyone know any local one around or just outside basildon please let me know. we only got one here.

leithman1

Need2bthrifty wrote: »

Wow that sounds great, afraid we are not so lucky in this part of Scotland, but I have heard about a Chinese supermarket that is a few streets away from the Indian store I visited, will try it soon and see what I can get there.

Edinburgh has a couple of good Chinese supermarkets as well as an Asian supermarket and a few good Asian food shops on Leith Walk. The supermarkets are great and very cheap compared with the usual supermarkets. Also be sure to check the freezer sections as they have some stupendous deals ie frozen parathas, naan bread etc.

mike24w

my local asian supermarket is selling 10kg of onions for £1.99 - at Morissons and Asda nearby they are around 88p a kilo!!
no brainer for me

candygirl

We went today and got a melon, strawbs, 8 huge peaches, dried red chillis, mustard seeds and a big bag of rice and it was under £6!!!!!!