Do you have a preferred online basics store?

Do you have a preferred online basics store?

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Turn7

Original Poster:

24,314 posts

231 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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Not Tesco type basics, but the more Cheffy type stuff, Onion powder, Gochujang, galangal type stuff for example ?

Our local supers are poor, and if our planned move goes ahead, then the choice is even poorer.

Turn7

Original Poster:

24,314 posts

231 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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bump....

thebraketester

14,845 posts

148 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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Amazon... sorry

Mobile Chicane

21,396 posts

222 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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A few others:

souschef.co.uk for world food items
bakerybits.co.uk for flours and flavourings
specialingredients.co.uk for 'cheffy' stuff

Turn7

Original Poster:

24,314 posts

231 months

Saturday 6th February 2021
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Thanks MC, I was looking at Souschef last night....

dickymint

26,268 posts

268 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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For anything Asian look no further...........

https://starrymart.co.uk/

Quick search for Gochujang........

https://starrymart.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=g...

Edited by dickymint on Sunday 7th February 16:00


Edited by dickymint on Sunday 7th February 16:00

sherman

14,039 posts

225 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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Unless you are needing industrial quantities. I get most of mine from the supermarket. I get mine from morrisons.
Weird spices/large quantities are usually available in chinese/asian (super)markets.
Artisan delis are good hunting ground too.

Turn7

Original Poster:

24,314 posts

231 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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Local Tesco is pants, and due to LD, its easier to buy online.

Theres no decent shops any where close to me sadly.

Turn7

Original Poster:

24,314 posts

231 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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dickymint said:
For anything Asian look no further...........

https://starrymart.co.uk/

Quick search for Gochujang........

https://starrymart.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=g...
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I know I can buy Guchujang on Amazon, but they never have the other bits and bobs I want.......

dickymint

26,268 posts

268 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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Turn7 said:
dickymint said:
For anything Asian look no further...........

https://starrymart.co.uk/

Quick search for Gochujang........

https://starrymart.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=g...
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I know I can buy Guchujang on Amazon, but they never have the other bits and bobs I want.......
Happy hunting. I can spend hours browsing in there - their clearance stuff is always worth a look.

Lozw86

886 posts

142 months

Sunday 7th February 2021
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It’s pretty rare that Waitrose don’t have what I need these days. If they don’t, I make a trip to the local international store or the Chinese supermarket

tobythekid

26 posts

18 months

Monday 28th August 2023
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I know it's a while ago since this was posted but wanted to add one more to the list and that's https://morueats.com too. As someone who isn't an expert in Asian food, I think they do a better job of having more "beginner friendly" products and ingredients which makes it easier to navigate.

I've had some issues with Amazon too, especially with ingredients tasting off. Don't know why that is.

Some of the other online supermarkets like the ones already mentioned are alright too.