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Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Old Jun 13th 2012, 7:14 am
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Default Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Right, I've been on this board 45mins and I've seen bags of people asking about passports, visas, immigration, jobs, housing, so on and so forth.

But lets get down to brass tacks here.

Where do I get a decent "chinese" curry sauce in California, like the ones in Glasgow? ; -)

Much appreciated. Before I starve to death!! hehe
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Old Jun 13th 2012, 7:24 am
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Originally Posted by ketm87
Right, I've been on this board 45mins and I've seen bags of people asking about passports, visas, immigration, jobs, housing, so on and so forth.

But lets get down to brass tacks here.

Where do I get a decent "chinese" curry sauce in California, like the ones in Glasgow? ; -)

Much appreciated. Before I starve to death!! hehe
Not looked myself for that particular condiment but I would suspect you need to find an Asian mini mart.
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Old Jun 13th 2012, 7:29 am
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Yeah, I have read many tales of experimentation with various brands. I'm hoping somewhere, somehow someone has worked it out. A good friend of mine found some 'Japanese Curry blocks' at an Asian market close to her, which were very nice, almost the same, but still different enough to force me to continue the search...
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Old Jun 13th 2012, 1:46 pm
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Best I have been able to do was World Market, and have my Mum post packets of the instant stuff.
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Closest I've found is "Golden Curry" from Walmart. Comes in mild and medium hot flavours, but it might be the one you've already found, as it too is described as Japanese and comes in a block.
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Originally Posted by ketm87
Right, I've been on this board 45mins and I've seen bags of people asking about passports, visas, immigration, jobs, housing, so on and so forth.

But lets get down to brass tacks here.

Where do I get a decent "chinese" curry sauce in California, like the ones in Glasgow? ; -)

Much appreciated. Before I starve to death!! hehe
Find an asian grocery store, they'll have them in there. I found some pataks in Target. Or you could make your own which is what we do.
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Old Jun 13th 2012, 3:58 pm
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Find an asian grocery store, they'll have them in there. I found some pataks in Target. Or you could make your own which is what we do.
Yep, I'm another +1 for making it yourself. I've introduced the wife to curry - she hated it before, now if we don't have a balti at least once a week she thinks the world is going to stop!

I now have a craving for the aforementioned Glasgow 'Chinese' curry. Spent 4 very memorable years in Glasgow doing my degree consuming copious amounts of the stuff!!
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

make your own ! I use this , pretty close too the chip shop stuff.

1 Tablespoon Curry powder
2 TBLs Oil
2 tbls Plain flour
1 pint water
1 Tablespoon Tom purée
Lemon juice
Salt and pepper
honey too taste
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Originally Posted by ketm87
Yeah, I have read many tales of experimentation with various brands. I'm hoping somewhere, somehow someone has worked it out. A good friend of mine found some 'Japanese Curry blocks' at an Asian market close to her, which were very nice, almost the same, but still different enough to force me to continue the search...
This one is Japanese but allegedly stocks Chinese stuff. If you've never been to such a shop, I recommend giving it a try. There's all sorts of stuff that is often significantly cheaper - and better - than the regular supermarkets. My favorite is the Thai curry paste that comes in small tubs, all natural ingredients, costs about 10c per serving, and lasts for months.

http://menlopark.patch.com/listings/...riental-market

Even if they don't have what you want, if you know the brand name then most places are happy to order it for you. But it might take some time depending where they have to source it from.
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Originally Posted by ketm87
Right, I've been on this board 45mins and I've seen bags of people asking about passports, visas, immigration, jobs, housing, so on and so forth.

But lets get down to brass tacks here.

Where do I get a decent "chinese" curry sauce in California, like the ones in Glasgow? ; -)

Much appreciated. Before I starve to death!! hehe
Ask your local Brit shop
http://www.yousaytomato.biz/
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Originally Posted by ketm87
Right, I've been on this board 45mins and I've seen bags of people asking about passports, visas, immigration, jobs, housing, so on and so forth.

But lets get down to brass tacks here.

Where do I get a decent "chinese" curry sauce in California, like the ones in Glasgow? ; -)

Much appreciated. Before I starve to death!! hehe
Try here:
http://www.99ranch.com/index.php

There is one in Mountain View and at least two in Cupertino near you.
Much of the stuff is not labeled in English and just looks too dodgy for me to know if I should be eating it or wiping my bottom with it but it has a pretty wide selection and I bet you could find Chinese curry.
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S&B curry sauce from Amazon is pretty good. My husband prefers that over takeaway curry.
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Old Jun 13th 2012, 8:18 pm
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Originally Posted by ketm87
Yeah, I have read many tales of experimentation with various brands. I'm hoping somewhere, somehow someone has worked it out. A good friend of mine found some 'Japanese Curry blocks' at an Asian market close to her, which were very nice, almost the same, but still different enough to force me to continue the search...
That Japanese stuff is pretty good....but you can also get Bistro chip shop curry sauce in a few places...

Well worth making it yourself though, think there was a simple recipe in the massive recipe thread, though can't remember, but there's a index of recipes in that thread to look over.

Welcome to BE though, and great first post
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Old Jun 13th 2012, 8:57 pm
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Default Re: Living in California, without Curry Sauce.

Thanks for all the suggestions folks, I'm just going to have to try them all! .. I will report back with my findings. cheers
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Old Jun 13th 2012, 9:09 pm
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I 2nd Jackattack's recommendations for Ranch 99, it's the only place to get authentic asian food. You can find things there that no one else carries. x
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