Anonymous
09/05/2013 15:23
Subject: Your native cuisine
There are alot of different ethnic stores in this area. The problem is knowing how to mix your spices and cook them.
Don't be afraid of going into one. Other shoppers don't mind you asking questions. I'm not sure about the workers, I've never asked them. It tend to be very busy on weekends though.
Don't be afraid of going into one. Other shoppers don't mind you asking questions. I'm not sure about the workers, I've never asked them. It tend to be very busy on weekends though.
Anonymous
09/04/2013 08:14
Subject: Re:Your native cuisine
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
OP here and this is sort of what I meant... Obviously I am aware of ethnic aisles at mainstream stores but I know they cannot possibly carry lots of what someone would be used to getting in their home country. So my question was, do you find a way to get your home ingredients or make due with grocery store options, or just forgo cooking a lot of your favorite dishes due to being unable to authentically recreate them here.
I don't understand this question.
The DC metro area is filled with ethnic grocery stores, not just the aisles in regular grocery stores. I have been to individual stores specializing in Indian, Ethiopian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Russian, Iranian and Latin American cuisines, to name a few. They all sell foods imported from the respective countries. I have no problem cooking my authentic native foods here. Anything I cannot find at these stores can be purchased online.
I certainly dont have to 'make do' because I can't find 'authentic' ingredients here.
Well for someone who didn't understand the question, you answered it perfectly, if a little snappily. So thanks.