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Your guide to some of the essential storecupboard ingredients for cooking Chinese food. For a full list of our oriental range go to our Chinese Food Made Easy Section

Authentic Chinese Food

In most dishes in Chinese cuisine, food is prepared in bite-sized pieces, ready for direct picking up and eating. Traditionally, Chinese culture considered using knives and forks at the table barbaric due to fact that these implements are regarded as weapons. It was also considered ungracious to have guests work at cutting their own food.

Pearl River Bridge Superior Light Soy Sauce 500mlPearl River Bridge Superior Light Soy Sauce 500ml
This soya sauce is the authentic Chinese flavour enhancer and can be used to season all types of dishes such as stir frying noodles and rice, dipping spring rolls, wonton, crispy duck, marinating chicken drumsticks & wings. This sauce is naturally brewed with no MSG or added colourings
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Pearl River Bridge Superior Dark Soy Sauce 500mlPearl River Bridge Superior Dark Soy Sauce 500ml
This soya sauce is the authentic Chinese flavour enhancer and can be used to season all types of dishes such as stir frying noodles and rice, dipping spring rolls, wonton, crispy duck, marinating chicken drumsticks & wings. This sauce is naturally brewed with no MSG or added colourings
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Linghams Chilli Sauce 358gLinghams Chilli Sauce 358g

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Tiger Tiger Minced Red Chilli Paste 240gTiger Tiger Minced Red Chilli Paste 240g

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Tiger Tiger Minced Green Chilli Paste 240gTiger Tiger Minced Green Chilli Paste 240g

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Tiger Tiger Minced Ginger Paste 240gTiger Tiger Minced Ginger Paste 240g

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Tiger Tiger Minced Garlic Paste 240gTiger Tiger Minced Garlic Paste 240g

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LEE KUM KEE Premium Dark Soy SauceLEE KUM KEE Premium Dark Soy Sauce
Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce is made from selected soybeans and brewed according to the traditional and natural method. Its rich soy flavor and full-bodied color will delicately enhance the taste and appearance of various dishes.
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LEE KUM KEE Premium Soy SauceLEE KUM KEE Premium Soy Sauce
Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce is made from premium soybeans and wheat flour. It is brewed according to the traditional and natural method which gives a rich soy flavor and aroma that will delicately enhance the taste of any dish.
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LEE KUM KEE Chilli Bean SauceLEE KUM KEE Chilli Bean Sauce
Made from a special blend of chili and fermented broad beans, this Sichuan-style chili sauce is great for dipping or making spicy dishes.
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LEE KUM KEE Peking Duck SauceLEE KUM KEE Peking Duck Sauce
A spicy-sweet sauce made from selected spices and ground soybeans. Use to accent marinades, roasts and stir-fries, or as a condiment for crispy-aromatic ducks and Peking ducks
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LEE KUM KEE Spare Rib SauceLEE KUM KEE Spare Rib Sauce
This delicious sauce makes your favorite barbecue ribs within minutes. Perfect for marinating, grilling or stir-frying.
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LEE KUM KEE Plum SauceLEE KUM KEE Plum Sauce
Made from preserved Chinese plums, quality ginger and chili, this is an excellent dipping sauce for roast ducks or any roast meat dishes.
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LEE KUM KEE Hoisin SauceLEE KUM KEE Hoisin Sauce
A spicy-sweet sauce made from selected spices and ground soybeans. Use to accent marinades, roasts and stir-fries, or as a condiment.
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LEE KUM KEE Chilli Garlic SauceLEE KUM KEE Chilli Garlic Sauce
Lee Kum Kee Chili Garlic Sauce is a medium hot chili sauce, perfectly blended from fully ripened chili with an appetising flavor of garlic. An excellent choice for dipping and stir-frying.
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Thai Taste Pure Jasmine RiceThai Taste Pure Jasmine Rice
A beautifully aromatic alternative to plain old boiled rice. The perfect accompaniment to any curry or oriental dish.
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Christmas Hampers

Gourmet Christmas Hampers offer a wonderful choice of produce and exceptional value for money. Our food Hampers make superb Christmas gifts for family, friends, colleagues, employees or for business clients. You can select a delivery date in the festive season to have your hampers delivered, and we can dispatch anywhere in the UK. We can also send our Christmas Hampers to Europe. As with all our Xmas Gift baskets and Xmas Hampers, our range includes those with and without alcohol.

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