chinese supermarket?

jaynespain

Hi. Does anyone know where there is a chinese supermarket in the Midlands? I want to buy some of those thin wraps for crispy duck and have had no luck in the supermarkets. I live in Rugby. I have never seen one but they sound fab and would love to check one out.

thriftlady_2

There is a big branch of Wing Yip in Birmingham town centre. I think there are others too in Brum

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

I know of one in NOttingham (Hansons)... but thats probably too far away(my sense of direction is awful)... i do have a recipe for them though....it sounds like a lot of hassel, but it is really easy

MANDARIN PANCAKES-

310g plain flour
2tsp caster sugar
250ml boiling water
1tbs sesame oil

1. Place flour and sugar in a medium bowl and pour over the boiling water.
2. Stir the mixture a few times and then leave until lukewarm
3. Knead the mixture on a lightly floured surface to make a smooth doughcover and leave for 30mins
4. Take 2 level Tbsp of dough and roll each one into a circle - aprox 3" in diameter
5. Lightly brush one of the circles with the sesame oil and place the other circle on top
6. roll them to make a thin pancake about 6" in diam
7. repeat with the remaining dough to make about 10 "double" pancakes
8. heat a frying pan and cook 1 pancake at a time
9. when small bubbles appear on the surface, turn it over and cook the other side-pressing the side down with a clean tea-towel
10. the pancake should puff up when done - transfer to a plate and when cool enough to handle, peel the 2 halves apart, stack them on a plate and cover at once to prevent drying out

jaynespain

Thanks for the answers. Dont think i'm ready to try making them yet and besides I need about 40. I will have a go one day though so thanks for the recipe. I thinl I might try Brum tho. I am told there is a really good fruit and veg market as well.

Fourcandles_3

The Wing Yip's in Brum do mail order, I have used them in the past. I'll try and find the link.

found it.

http://www.wingyip.com/

Bongedone

Are you looking in the correct place at the supermarket. I have bought them in ASDA and Sainsbury's. They are next to the ready to finish off crispy duck in the meat sections.

I live in London so this may make a difference.

Pink.

Hi Bongedone,

It's not just London, they're in my local asda too (N Ireland).

If anyone wants to have a go at making them, I found this link with pics. I might give them a go myself next time I need them. Mandarin Pancakes

Pink

thriftlady_2

They are in Waitrose too I think I might try them -there's a recipe (for the duck not the pancakes) in Nigella's new book.

muz

Maybe your local take-away would sell you some?

kunekune

thriftlady - that's exactly why I'm trying to get some too! I have a duck in the freezer, some hoisin sauce, and am feeling distinctly peckish just thinking about it!

dianadors

Crispy duck pancakes with Hoisin sauce - my absolute favorite meal of all time.