[cherry pie]

Originally Posted by Maryanne007

omg the lychee cups frozen are amazing, but my favorite is PEACH (if you can find it). I grew up in Brooklyn and went to those supermarkets all the time, so cheap and so much variety. I suggest getting some longans (in a can, they're like lychees, but my opinion better), kiss flower candies (they're pastel colored, hard candies), pocky or the little koala cookies (filled with chocolate), frozen dumplings, shrimp chips... oh and the sauces, you should definitely experiment with those!! my faves include: ma po tofu sauce (just mix in with tofu and pork), oyster sauce (good with veggies like bok choy, chinese cabbage, etc.)... so many endless possibilities!

i love those cookies. the ones filled with strawberry cream are nice too.
im addicted to pocky! i like the strawberry ones of those too.
i used to get these little jellos in comes, you got a big bag full of diffeent flavours.
and these little grape chewy seets that come in a packet like gum but i can remember their name.

[kimosa]

Yan Yan! I love these things. They come in a plastic container with long crackers & strawberry dip....

[simpleplan]

wasabi shrimp crackers, yan yan, Horlicks, Yakult and Taiwan brand beer!

[leeem]

you HAVE to try these!!!

i <3 them!!

[thithi]

^ I love those!

I like the frozen young coconut drinks in the freezer... let them defrost and it's so sweet and yummy. I go crazy in the drink aisle too... mandarin drinks, espresso drinks, lychee, and coconut drinks. And don't forget the plum wine!

When I was young I use to love those lychee/coconut jellys wrapped in individual plastic containers. So good.

[kimosa]

I love those shrimp chips! I think the garlic flavored ones I got last time were soooo good, I ate up the whole bag right away lol

[simpleplan]

Originally Posted by leeem

you HAVE to try these!!!

i <3 them!!

YAYA those are good! Ilike the WASABI flavored ones too!!!Gonna go buy some!

[Coach Superfan]

YES, the Calbee Shrimp chips are TDF, although some of my non Asian friends think they have a weird aftertaste.

Also, check out the bakery section if there is one. There are soooo many tasty pastries. My faves are the "pineapple" buns and these other buns that have custard inside. The "pineapple" buns have this yellow flakey layer on top that sort of resembles the pineapple shell. it is round and fits smaller than your hand. You'll need to read labels for the other breads, most have descriptions. Look for "Custard Bun" and it usually looks like the top is glazed/glossy with a nice toasted brown color. The baked Pork buns are good (most people are familiar with the Steamed pork buns). I think the English spelling of the Chinese name for the pork buns is "Char Siu Bao."

If you like simple buttery cookies, they should have a round red square tin with pics of these long cigar shaped cookies. These are flakey and melt in your mouth!

I hope I've got your mouth watering now. ENJOY!

[ladyjane76]

love pocky!! I bought some for my best friends daughter she's 3. she gets it for a treat. they also sell it at worls market!

[Nishi621]

Oh man-i can't wait to go back there now! I think we will have to go to Chinatown this weekend for lunch or something just so I can shop at the market.

Going to print this out and bring it with me! Thanks

[itsnicole]

Pocky!!!

[thithi]

Let us know what you get Nishi! I'm curious to know if you like all the suggestions.

[Nishi621]

I just wish I could take one of you with me-LOL! I hope I can pick some of these things out!

[ColdSteel]

Don't drop the durians!

[Archipelago]

Any Calbee chips are good. I especially love the sweet potato flavored one.