I love going to the Chinese supermarkets. The food is fresh and so inexpensive. I always forget how fun it is to walk through the vegetable aisle trying to figure out what all the different vegetables are and how can I use them. I went the other day and filled my cart with vegetables, fruit, sauces and more, all for under $70. The best part is, I come home with lots of fresh vegetables, tofus, meat, and noodles to make a weeks worth of healthy delicious dinners.
Some of these ingredients can be found at standard grocery stores, but you will spend 20-50% less by going to the Chinese Markets. For example, 3 bunches of green onions were only $0.99, compared to $0.99/each at Safeway.
I’ll try recording all my dishes so you too can take a trek to the Chinese market and try something new. Here’s pictures of some of the things I bought on my little trip:
![Tonkatsu Sauce](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-18-17.31.53-225x300.jpg)
![Five Spice Powder](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-18-17.26.43-225x300.jpg)
![Marinated Bean Curd](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-18-17.18.53-300x225.jpg)
![Pancit Fresh Noodles](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-17-18.04.371-300x224.jpg)
![Fresh Steamed Chow Mein Noodles](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-17-18.04.251-300x224.jpg)
![Lo Mein sauce, Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar, Sesame Oil](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-18-06.47.44-224x300.jpg)
![Thick Ground Pork](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-17-17.41.38-300x224.jpg)
![Fresh Vegetables: Napa Cabbage, Green Onions and Baby Bok Choy](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-17-18.12.13-300x223.jpg)
![Rice ovalettes (Rice noodles)](https://dish-ditty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-19-18.48.30-300x225.jpg)