Get things in the UK

I'm so glad that the Waitress store have opened near my house last April. It only takes for 15 minutes to the shop by car. Actually the nearest superstore is Asda, Whitchurch. Only 10 minutes. 

And I found that the Waitrose price is not such expensive as quite many people say or believe. Of course, there are many products are quite/very expensive, but very very good quality and the daily stuff I need the most don't cost me a lot. Especially the Essential series products are very reasonable price, but kept the quality, though.

Some people decided thinking only of the image, like Apple hatred. I think that you can only say things are good or not, when you actually tried them once. 

The cheap products have the reasons to be cheap, for example the company don't pay enough price to the producers and wages to their stuff then use the crap materials and ingredients. Cheap = bad quality!! Cheap = greedy company sometimes!!

I would prefer to pay for the quality.

So, I found some nice stuff at Waitress in Kaynsham, B&NES. 

Dashi is a stock of Konbu, shiitake-mashroom and bonito flakes (in general). 

Panko is a breadcrumb, Tenpura Batter is the batter for tempura as you read.
All Japanese ingredients.  

Some of the big superstores also have the corner for the oriental food. It's worth to try one of those products. For me, the size/quantity of the most products are too small for the daily cooking.

Sainsbury's

Asda

Sorry for I didn't know about Tesco, because I stopped going to Tesco for years ago.

If you are a bread lover like me, Waitrose's breads are the best. The second is both M&S and Morrisons.  Lidle would be good for continental stuff. I don't like Aldi and hate Tesco.

I only buy meats and fish at Waitrose and M&S or Co-op.

Unfortunately, there's no small local shops near my house. So as a result, Waitrose is the best choice for the daily shopping for me. 

Sushi starter

It's a good idea offering a Sushi plate for the starter at your dinner or party. 

I made some variety of sushi for our family Christmas dinner last year. Put them into a kind of Japanese bento boxes called jubako （重箱)．
One of our guests have never ever tried any sushi before. He said he didn't eat anything, before he join us, because he and his family had a big Christmas dinner later.  However although he was quite skeptical before he ate one of sushi. Then he became a sushi lover in the end. He asked me some questions about Sushi and Japanese culture. He had no clue of Japan at all. As a result, my relatives and friends really loved my sushi starter!!! We had a very traditional Christmas dinner later, except using the Charcoal kettle BBQ for the roast Turkey. 

Hoso-maki（細巻き）Smoked Salmon, Egg, Carrot/Shiitake, Tuna mayo and Cucumber
Temari-zushi（手毬寿司）Smoked Salmon, Egg sheet, Italian ham

Hoso-maki, Temari-zushi and Nigiri（にぎり）jubaco box

Sushi making needs some techniques, but not so difficult. And fun too!! So if you lived near Bristol, I can offer a plate of the sushi starter plate or box for your dinner or party. Most of the ingredients are from the UK and you don't need to use any raw ingredient. Total vegetarian sushi plate is not very difficult to make.  

And also I'll start a Sushi making classes very soon. I will come to your home, if you wish. You can have a sushi night for your friends. 
If you really interested in making sushi and can't wait for the classes open, just let me know, I'll arrange the private class or a sushi night for you.

   
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