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Well-Stocked, The Asian Edition

April 3, 2009 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse 3 Comments

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Mary Anne here. Last weekend I was lucky enough to spend time with close friends at their cozy lakefront cabin in Pennsylvania. Under normal circumstances, as a guest, I would have shown my appreciation by treating my hosts to dinner at a lovely restaurant. But given the state of my own economy, I instead offered to play chef and toast my hosts with a home-cooked meal.

We decided on a Chinese takeout-inspired menu, and off to the grocery store I went. It was then that I realized that Feast on the Cheap had addressed taking stock of one’s ordinary pantry but what about stocking it for Asian fare?

So here’s a list of some of the things I needed for my creations, and some of the ingredients you might want to have on hand for other Asian recipes. Additionally, when recreating takeout fare, your regular pantry comes into play as well. You’ll typically need Cooking Sherry, Chicken stock, assorted rices, including brown rice and Basmati, and I’m certain my list will expand with future recipes. For now, the following should get you started, and the initial investment is far less than an actual take out dinner!

A quick thank you to the Austin Epicurean for adding tamarind and palm sugar to the list. If you think I’ve missed something, just let me know!

Peanut Oil – $4.49
Sesame Oil – $2.99
Soy Sauce – $2.19
Peanuts – $2.49
Rice Vinegar – $1.99
Coconut Milk – $1.89 *Note: You often only need a small amount of coconut milk per recipe. Pour the leftover milk into a traditional ice cube tray and freeze. Defrost a cube at a time (about 2 Tablespoons) as you need them. You can do the same with chicken and beef broth or stock and eliminate waste.
Creamy Peanut Butter – $1.74
Asian Fish Sauce – $3.19
Hoisin Sauce – $2.09
Tamarind Sauce – $5.99
Palm Sugar – $3.79
Hot chili sauce (Sriracha)- $3.69
Mirin or rice wine – $2.99
Grand Total of Stocked Asian Pantry: $37.28

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About Mary Anne Rittenhouse

The mother in this mother-daughter duo, Mary Anne is a registered nurse who has also worked for over two decades as a professional caterer

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  1. unclefuzzy says

    April 8, 2009 at 12:52 am

    I am coming to the conclusion that my pantry is not as badly stocked as I usually think. Although I have to admit that a lot of the influence on my pantry comes from our time living in Australia, which is even more of a culinary melting pot than the US is. A couple of items I would add would be Tamarind and Palm Sugar which are widely used in Asian recipes.

    Sorry, don’t know the cost of those, but you can typically find them in Asian markets (of which, there probably isn’t one near your friends cabin 🙂 )

    Another awesome post!!!

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  2. feastonthecheap says

    April 8, 2009 at 1:49 am

    Those are two great additions. Thanks Uncle Fuzzy, I’m going to add them now

    Reply

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  1. Thai Spinach Salad with Mango & Avocado « Feast on the Cheap, from Mary Anne Rittenhouse says:
    April 3, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    […] unsweetened Coconut milk – $1.89 *(freeze leftover left over Coconut milk as directed in Asian Stock) 1 ½ Tablespoons Asian Fish sauce  – $3.19 3 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice  – $0.50 […]

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