I'm from South Africa, arriving in Taiwan at the end of the year. I'm just curious as to what spices and food items that wont spoil if transported by sea, should I take with me. I'm looking for items that are not readily available in Taiwan, or exorbitantly expensive.
The kind of foods that you will miss after staying about 6months in Taiwan. Any ideas? What would you bring?
Can one for example find vanilla pods, paprika, saffron, Parmesan cheese etc in Taipei?
What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by Chris » 11 Aug 2009, 20:24
I've seen saffron, paprika and Parmesan cheese here. Don't think I've seen vanilla beans here, though.
The only spice I've personally found absolutely necessary to bring is gumbo filé powder. Everything else I brought from the US I found here. But there may be some exotic spices (I think Dragonbones mentioned annatto) that need to be brought over.
The only spice I've personally found absolutely necessary to bring is gumbo filé powder. Everything else I brought from the US I found here. But there may be some exotic spices (I think Dragonbones mentioned annatto) that need to be brought over.
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by Buttercup » 11 Aug 2009, 20:24
Mr Stevens wrote:Can one for example find vanilla pods, paprika, saffron, Parmesan cheese etc in Taipei?
They have all that. Nothing, that springs to mind, but I guess the real foodies would have a list.
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by jimipresley » 11 Aug 2009, 20:29
Buttercup wrote:Mr Stevens wrote:Can one for example find vanilla pods, paprika, saffron, Parmesan cheese etc in Taipei?
They have all that. Nothing, that springs to mind, but I guess the real foodies would have a list.
True. All of those things are relatively easy to get and not too expensive.
You can bring me a bottle of Mrs Ball's chutney!
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by sandman » 11 Aug 2009, 20:40
Buttercup wrote:Mr Stevens wrote:Can one for example find vanilla pods, paprika, saffron, Parmesan cheese etc in Taipei?
All available here.
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by TheLostSwede » 11 Aug 2009, 21:17
Costco is your friend if you use a lot of it, especially vanilla pods which are otherwise very expensive here.
Saffrron is of course insanely expensive and only sold in a couple of the "import" supermarkets.
Parmesan cheese and paprika, is generally no problem, but again cheaper in Costco.
Saffrron is of course insanely expensive and only sold in a couple of the "import" supermarkets.
Parmesan cheese and paprika, is generally no problem, but again cheaper in Costco.
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by zender » 11 Aug 2009, 21:23
Hmm...
From South Africa . . .
What you can't find here . . .
potjie
bunny chow
and
a bottle of Amarula
From South Africa . . .
What you can't find here . . .
potjie
bunny chow
and
a bottle of Amarula
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by Buttercup » 11 Aug 2009, 21:51
zender wrote:
bunny chow
Lettuce? Have!
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by jimipresley » 11 Aug 2009, 21:58
Potjie: Is that Dutch for "small pot"? Just ask any Canadian
Bunny chow: I've had that a few times in Fresh. Freely available.
Amarula: Do you really want to drink from the same table as giraffes, elephants and baboons?
Bunny chow: I've had that a few times in Fresh. Freely available.
Amarula: Do you really want to drink from the same table as giraffes, elephants and baboons?
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Re: What spices and other food items should I bring to Taiwan?
by Chris » 11 Aug 2009, 22:05
zender wrote:Hmm...
From South Africa . . .
What you can't find here . . .
potjie
bunny chow
and
a bottle of Amarula
Amarula is readily available here. The ingredients for bunny chow can also be found. (I had bunny chow once in Durban.)
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