Where to Buy Asian Sauces in Vancouver?

[Arrow]

Hey guys,

I've been getting into cooking and want to try my hand at making different ethnic dishes, starting with asian, most specifically Chinese dishes. 

With that in mind, where would be the best and most cost effective place to pick up AUTHENTIC Chinese Sauces and ingredients, like Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, etc... I also live in Vancouver, as that will help with the recommendations!

Thanks in advance!!

[Rocksterh8]

You're kidding right? 

[Toni Zamboni]

the grocery store.

[khay]

Try T & T? There's one right by the Rogers Arena. 

[Where's Wellwood]

Superstore? Anywhere really. Lee Kum Kee brand is what my mom uses.

[Twilight Sparkle]

walmart would probably have those cheaper

 

soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, honey, water/cornstarch. cheap, easy teriyaki sauce =p

[canuckspride]

t&t will be your best bet for anything chinese, besides venturing into chinatown yourself to do some shopping.

 

[AriGold]

2 minutes ago, canuckspride said:

t&t will be your best bet for anything chinese, besides venturing into chinatown yourself to do some shopping.

 

I came to say this.. T&T is your home for anything asian.

[Blueberries]

Arrows dead get outta here

[canuckspride]

Generally, I'll stick with a stock of (I dont know the chinese names for these sauces so my apologies) Cooking karamel, sweet soy sauce,light and dark soy sauce, chinese cooking wine, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, seasame oil and some form of chili oil/paste. my favourite chili paste is the one with toasted chilies and peanuts inside. It comes in a glass bottle with a red label and a woman on the front. better than siracha or any other condiment.

[RUPERTKBD]

Richmond?

 

Is that racist?

[Rocky Balboa]

Even Superstore,Safeway and Save-On-Foods all have those in stock now.   

 

The Brand "Lee Kum Kee" is pretty authentic as you can get.  Try to avoid any sauces imported from China or even Taiwan.  The ones from Hong Kong are generally "safer".

 

This is one of the best Oyster sauces:

 

[Arrow]

AWESOME! Thanks for all the responses guys, and good to know which brands to look for! Time to go hunting 

[khay]

50 minutes ago, Rocky Balboa said:

Even Superstore,Safeway and Save-On-Foods all have those in stock now.   

 

The Brand "Lee Kum Kee" is pretty authentic as you can get.  Try to avoid any sauces imported from China or even Taiwan.  The ones from Hong Kong are generally "safer".

 

This is one of the best Oyster sauces:

 

Why avoid the ones imported from China or Taiwan? Did you encounter/heard of any problems? 

[Honeydew]

Go smaller Chinese owned grocery stores. I live on Victoria drive and there's many on this block that has what you're looking for. If you live near by a Chong Lee grocery store, they also have a large selection of both Vietnamese and Chinese sauces.

[Offensive Threat]

9 hours ago, khay said:

Why avoid the ones imported from China or Taiwan? Did you encounter/heard of any problems? 

50% lead

50% Industrial waste

100% delicious

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

all this talk about asian sauces

[-SN-]

16 hours ago, Rocky Balboa said:

Even Superstore,Safeway and Save-On-Foods all have those in stock now.   

 

The Brand "Lee Kum Kee" is pretty authentic as you can get.  Try to avoid any sauces imported from China or even Taiwan.  The ones from Hong Kong are generally "safer".

 

This is one of the best Oyster sauces:

 

I pretty much live on this stuff.

 

T&T will do the trick. You can also check H-Mart (Korean) and Fujiya (Japanese). Kikkoman is always decent quality. 

[-DLC-]

23 hours ago, Offensive Threat said:

50% lead

50% Industrial waste

100% delicious

 

There was a soy sauce a few years ago that used human hair as an ingredient (has a protein in it that was extracted).  So that pretty much scared me away.  Personally, I love anything VH.  Probably not "authentic", but the best tasting around..  Especially the honey garlic.

 

And Japanese soy sauce is my favourite as it's a bit milder.  Kikkoman for sure.

[Offensive Threat]

On 4/13/2016 at 11:43 PM, debluvscanucks said:

There was a soy sauce a few years ago that used human hair as an ingredient (has a protein in it that was extracted).  So that pretty much scared me away.  Personally, I love anything VH.  Probably not "authentic", but the best tasting around..  Especially the honey garlic.

 

And Japanese soy sauce is my favourite as it's a bit milder.  Kikkoman for sure.

I was into VHs General Tao and Spicey Tai Chiii sauces but then I switched to Thai Peanut sauces. Wont be going back anytime soon.

 

 And yeah, Im fine without the human hair.