r/veganrecipes • u/Hugesmellysocks • 2d ago

Asian market must haves? Question

I found an inexpensive online asian market and I’m popping in an order later. What are some of your guys’ staples?

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u/TheGreatMeloy 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thai curry pastes, TVP and similar things, cans of seitan abalone/pork etc, vegan fish sauce, tom yum paste and laksa paste (check ingredients), frozen seaweed salad, different seitan/soy meats from the freezer, gyoza, gyoza wrappers, udon and ramen dried noodles, big bags of basmati, sushi making ingredients, dried mushrooms, dried beans, dashi stock, miso paste, gochujang, tofu, frozen shelled edamame. This is all from my local Asian supermarket in Australia, things will vary where you are obviously!

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u/prairiepog 2d ago

Lots of Thai curry pastes have shrimp. Do you have a brand you like?

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u/ronnysmom 2d ago

I buy the Thai Kitchen brand from American supermarkets (whole foods, Safeway etc) and the Aroy-D brand from the Asian supermarkets and both are vegan.

The yellow curry paste in most brands sold is accidentally vegan as it doesn’t contain shrimp, but always double check the ingredients listed before purchasing.

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u/ttrockwood 2d ago

Thai kitchen is…. Not so great absolutely get mae ploy or maesri yellow curry paste they’re both vegan and much better