Where has all the Yellow Bean Sauce gone???

IRCA

Hi Folks,

Once upon a time it was easy to find Yellow Bean Sauce in the major supermakets - brnads like Sharwoods, Amoy etc... but recently I can't find anything in the major stores. I know I can get it in Asian markets, but was wondering if there was some reason it is not generally on sale (In Cork & Mayo at least).

Is there an associated food scare or something?

BTW: Same thing seems to have happended to uncooked prawn crackers - can only seem to find pre-cooked ones in the supermarkets?

Any info appreciated!

the beer revolu

IRCA wrote: »

Hi Folks,

Once upon a time it was easy to find Yellow Bean Sauce in the major supermakets - brnads like Sharwoods, Amoy etc... but recently I can't find anything in the major stores. I know I can get it in Asian markets, but was wondering if there was some reason it is not generally on sale (In Cork & Mayo at least).

Is there an associated food scare or something?

BTW: Same thing seems to have happended to uncooked prawn crackers - can only seem to find pre-cooked ones in the supermarkets?

Any info appreciated!

Maybe the supermarkets have copped on that people are going to Asian shops for such items where they get more choice and cheaper prices.

rubadub

Have you asked in the supermarket, or checked if they have other sections. e.g. in my tesco there are at least 3 places, maybe 4, with stuff I would have stacked all together if it was my shop. Like a Japanese section, a "foods of the world" section, very far apart.

Thud

rubadub wrote: »

Have you asked in the supermarket, or checked if they have other sections. e.g. in my tesco there are at least 3 places, maybe 4, with stuff I would have stacked all together if it was my shop. Like a Japanese section, a "foods of the world" section, very far apart.

that a bit headwrecking alright, they have nuts (almonds & cashews) in the fruit and veg section, the vegertaion/healthfood section, the baking section and now the ethnic section, all in different sizes and and price per kg....i think the Aasani 750g big bags are best value in the ethnic section

curly from cork

Next time you are home mr . Bell in the English market has good sized tubs of yellow Thai paste

the beer revolu

curly from cork wrote: »

Next time you are home mr . Bell in the English market has good sized tubs of yellow Thai paste

Presumably, that's a Thai yellow curry paste. OP is looking for yellow bean sauce.

idunno78

I've been looking for some to (in Mayo) and couldn't find it. Been using black bean paste! If you come across it in mayo post back here

oscarBravo

idunno78 wrote: »

I've been looking for some to (in Mayo) and couldn't find it. Been using black bean paste! If you come across it in mayo post back here

Did you try the ethnic food shop on Linenhall Street in Castlebar? I haven't looked for yellow bean sauce in there, but they've had damn near everything I've ever gone in for.

curly from cork

Curry past is on the specials for Lidl this week