Food supply suggestions needed.

[Dave & Mong 29]

My fiance will be arriving tomorrow evening. Does anyone have any suggestions on staple foods that I can have at the house for her? I have jasmine rice, vietnamese fish sauce, curry powder, peanut oil and rice paper from my own cooking attempts!

[BatonRouge Bill 2]

you will be needing lots of fresh vegitables, the usuals, including fresh ginger root, mustard greens, salad greens, mushrooms, Fish, fresh or frozen, lots of seafood, lol, unseasoned ground pork, whole chicken, as she will cut it much differenly than US butchers, (cuts the bones makes way better broths!) and something that my wife loves that is a bit expensive in vietnam and rare to find... good beef steaks, t-bone, ribeye etc. She may also want beef stew meats, pork tails, pork riblets. Also lots of different rice noodles. You may want to wait and take her shopping and let her do as she pleases. Both us supermarket as well as asian markets. Congratulations to you both!

[AnnaMaria 68]

you will be needing lots of fresh vegitables, the usuals, including fresh ginger root, mustard greens, salad greens, mushrooms, Fish, fresh or frozen, lots of seafood, lol, unseasoned ground pork, whole chicken, as she will cut it much differenly than US butchers, (cuts the bones makes way better broths!) and something that my wife loves that is a bit expensive in vietnam and rare to find... good beef steaks, t-bone, ribeye etc. She may also want beef stew meats, pork tails, pork riblets. Also lots of different rice noodles. You may want to wait and take her shopping and let her do as she pleases. Both us supermarket as well as asian markets. Congratulations to you both!

Great....now i'm hungry for a beef ribeye....

Thanks a lot Baton

[BatonRouge Bill 2]

Great....now i'm hungry for a beef ribeye....

Thanks a lot Baton

hahaha, yes me too!

[frontgear 194]

Take her to a local Asian grocery store and let her decide. If you don't live near one, make an effort anyway; she'll appreciate it, I'm sure.

[Dave & Mong 29]

Well I have a lot of Beef, both steaks and ground, and pork. I live near Pittsburgh, PA and there is an Asian section there with markets. I go there to eat once in awhile. Thanks for the suggestions, I was planning to take her there after she adjusts to the time difference. Was just thinking for a couple of days till I can take her there. Oh yeah, and a big vase of flowewrs for her arrival.

[siennaslammer 8]

My fiance will be arriving tomorrow evening. Does anyone have any suggestions on staple foods that I can have at the house for her? I have jasmine rice, vietnamese fish sauce, curry powder, peanut oil and rice paper from my own cooking attempts!

hi there -

congrats again.

to start:general things to have: then you 2 can go shopping together...that's the FUN part!!!

if you really want to get ready ... for simple cooking

fresh chili, chili pepper powder, Maggi soy sauce, black bean paste/sauce, ginger, lemon grass, sesame oil, lemons, shallots, garlic, oyster sauce

- a few package or box of "mi goi" vietnamese noodles (ready to eat) = can add fresh veggies/shrimp = easy = no fuss,

- get 1lb of fresh shrimp or beef => for quick stir fry + fresh veggie like bok choy

- dried vermacelli noodles, egg noodles (small kind), pho noodles

- small rice cooker = 4-6 cups size is plenty = walmart has them for less than $30

suggestion to get:

1) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WQ9YNO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

=> rice cooker = nice size, good item

2) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00430COHA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

=> combo hot pot & grill = really nice to have on cold day, simple & easy cooking at table

enjoy cooking together!!

[ConGau1981 56]

Pork Belly....lots of Pork Belly!!!

[luckytxn 2,264]

Take her to shop for what she wants and the brands she is familiar with. Cook her some dishes that you know and let her she if she likes. Stay away from greasy foods for awhile though.

[JRF 117]

Sau rieng...

From experience, best to let her pick things out. Someone suggested a good rice cooker - very good advice. Aside from that, she's going to want fresh everything so you are largely limited to what you can purchase locally.

Best of luck!