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adeline

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Posted: Aug 16, 2004 - 05:29 PM
Post subject: Where to buy pandan leaves?

Hi fellow Singapoeans in SH,
Pls tell me where can I buy pandan leaves for my cooking? ( want to make Singapore-style desserts....bobochacha, kaya kuehs, etc)
Thanks, Adeline

vikac

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Posted: Aug 16, 2004 - 09:25 PM

you can probably find them in lotus supermarket. belongs to thai's cp group, so they carry some south east asian food stuff. i've seen durians and mangosteens, not too sure 'bout pandan leave, but you can check it out.

adeline

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Posted: Aug 17, 2004 - 01:38 AM

vikac,
thanks for the info, btw where is the lotus supermarket? Ad

blursotong

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Posted: Aug 17, 2004 - 08:14 PM

there's a lotus over in pudong (don't know if there are any in puxi).....if you do find any pandan leaves, please let me know, cos i also want to try some receipes......if you also know where to get gula melaka, please please please let me know as well......cos the brown/red/black sugar here just doesn't taste the same Sad

adeline

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Posted: Aug 17, 2004 - 10:55 PM

Blursotong,
Thanks for telling. Can I have the address of Lotus Supermart in Pudong?
Will let u know if I find gula melaka. Ad

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 - 01:18 AM

There is at least 3 Lotus supermarkets i know of in Pudong.

The easiest to find is in Luziazui under the Super Brand Mall opposite the Pearl Tower.

miewmiew

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 - 12:26 PM

I've spotted pandan leaves in City Supermarket ... and even lemon grass! Not sure abt gula melaka though.

adeline

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 - 03:53 PM

Thanks,miewmiew. I will go there tomorrow. Ad

eggy

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Posted: Aug 19, 2004 - 12:50 AM

Hey all

You can find gula melaka in Pines the Marketplace in Hongqiao.It's on Jianhe Lu and Longxi Lu.The mart is opened by a Singaporean. I always do my shopping there.You can find Dodo fishball there and tons of other stuff. They carry a HUGE range of the Prima stocks - laksa , sambal chilli , tau suan and everythinglah.Best part is that they do delivery for purchases above 100 bucks. Got my TYJ popiah skin,wonton skin,prata,kopi etc etc etc.Have fun shopping there!

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blursotong

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Posted: Aug 20, 2004 - 03:17 PM

hooray for eggy!!!! i got my gula melaka at pines (and tons of other stuff as well).....p-nutz and i went bonkers over the fact that they carry sambal chilli, prawn paste (hae kor) and CHINCHALOK!!!!!! *drool* happiness siah, finally found a place to get chilli.......now if someone can direct me to a place with decent turnips, i can finally get to make popiah....... Mr. Green

miew miew, which city supermart did u see the pandan leaves at? cos i don't remember seeing any at the one at huai hai zhong rd......

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Posted: Aug 20, 2004 - 04:25 PM

I saw pandan leaves at the Hong Mei Lu City Super, but they may not be there all the time, maybe same at Huai Hai Lu. Keep checking as sometimes they do run out of things and have to wait for re-stocking.

rongchi

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Posted: Aug 22, 2004 - 03:59 PM

blursotong: we can have popiah party when u find the turnips. Is there a train station near Pines?

Dying for Dodo fishballs Shocked

eggy

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Posted: Aug 25, 2004 - 05:56 AM

hey peeps

Can never never find find bangkwang(turnips) here in shanghai.For popiah I just use cabbage,carrot and tofu.Can add crabstick and prawn also lah..The first time I went to Pines I thot I died and went to Heaven ( mayb exg a bit lah..)The city supermart in Shanghai Ctr have the pandan leaves,lime leaves and lemon grass.
Rongchi , no ditie near Pines lah..must take cab there.Btw the Dodo fishballs are not in the std pack we have back home..they are in big clear packs but labelled Dodo fishballs near the meat section.Confirmed Dodo.

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Posted: Aug 25, 2004 - 05:58 AM

hey peeps

There's a Lotus at Wuzhong Lu.You can also try the Parkson in HongQiao.

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blursotong

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Posted: Aug 27, 2004 - 02:41 PM

saw bangkwang at gubei carrefour yesterday (i think it depends on luck....either that or sth that looks like turnips......hehehe.....), unfortunately haven't picked up hae gor yet, so will let u all know how the popiah party goes once i get my hands on all the ingredients....

eggy: i agree man.....happiness is finding gula melaka at pines Mr. Green

.....pity no di tie.....are there any nearby bus stops? any buses from gubei carrefour? (so i can have my popiah soon....*drool*.....)...er, parksons at which corner of hongqiao? can pls pls give directions? thanks Very Happy

.....btw hor, where to get decent prawns? cos i get swollen fingers if the prawns are not fresh, and so far i've been getting plenty of them Crying or Very sad

going to make my sago honeydew.......the sago gula melaka was absolutely heavenly!!!! Mr. Green

wenlee

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Posted: Aug 27, 2004 - 03:00 PM

Hey, you can check their online market place as well. thanks for the tip about Pines - did not know they haves such a good range. wen

http://www.pines.com.cn/

wenlee

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Posted: Aug 27, 2004 - 03:00 PM

Hey, you can check out their online market place as well. thanks for the tip about Pines - did not know they haves such a good range. wen

http://www.pines.com.cn/

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Posted: Aug 27, 2004 - 04:16 PM

blursotong wrote:

btw hor, where to get decent prawns? cos i get swollen fingers if the prawns are not fresh, and so far i've been getting plenty of them

if you dont mind them being live then your best best is buying them at one of the 'wet' markets.

eggy

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Posted: Aug 28, 2004 - 01:04 AM

the parkson at hongqiao is opposite the Grand Sheraton Tai Ping Yang.Sori lah dunno the road name.
Buses to Pines lagi dunno..take taxi eh sai lah..
the only wet market that i trust is the one at Xiang Yang..other than that emmmm.Actually the ones in the supermarket not that bad what..maybe depends on your luck lah..

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blursotong

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Posted: Aug 29, 2004 - 08:45 PM

so far my luck for prawns not that good leh......looks like gotta go for live ones liao......drunken prawns here i come! Mr. Green

btw, i know i veri suah ku, but when u go to wet markets, how much do u bargain? do u do a xiangyang style of chopping at least 50 percent off? or no need to bargain?

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Posted: Aug 31, 2004 - 05:00 AM

normally when it comes to food how to bargain?i ask to round off the figures lah..the prices so far at xiangyang oklah..beggars cant be choosers rite? you agak agak the price lah.

good luck!!

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