McAsia Mart, Your Go-To Asian Mart

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Shopping at an Asian specialty foods grocer has always been an exciting experience for me and my troop pre-pandemic.

It was an all-time favorite thing to do with some learning fun for the kids. But now that we are living in a more challenging time because of the current situation and travelling continues to be risky and complicated, it’s quite difficult to keep that old routine. 

The good thing is that we are enjoying the benefits of digital life and consumers are spoiled for choice when it comes to grocery options. Online groceries of all stripes proliferate even in neighborhoods with little internet access.


To those who are seeking fresh, authentic packed and frozen goods from Southeast Asia, McAsia Mart is a good source, offering a large selection of reasonably-priced Asian ingredients and snacks delivered straight to your door. Canned goods and frozen foods from Japan, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia are already available and economically- priced. A vast assortment of dips and noodles are always in stock, including many varieties of dipping and cooking sauce and wines. You can even sip into the realness of Fruits with a little kick with their newest product - Jinro Korean Chamisul Soju! Truly, the "Go-To Asian Mart" since they have varieties to offer. You can find mostly what you need at McAsia Mart. 




Hosted a mini dumpling party the past weekend as a post Chinese New Year celebration because WHY NOT? 
Yes, not just an essential food on Chinese New Year's Eve but for the weekends as well. There's a belief that dumplings can get rid of the bad luck so I prepared tons of UM-MAMI Japanese Gyoza Original Gyoza from McAsia Mart! Nothing beats a plate of steaming and savory dumplings right out of the pot and oven. These are Japanese pan-fried dumplings, filled with meat and vegetables and wrapped in a thin dough. But since I'm on the healthier side at the moment, opted for steamed and oven-baked ones. You can even add this to your ramen! Pack comes with own dipping sauce but it's also perfect with #McAsiaMart's very own THAI Dancer Spring Roll Chili Sauce. Truly YUmbelievaBAO -- Gone in 60 seconds! 



Now you can add some depth to your cooking with these McAsia Mart's products! Find them on Shopee. 


PARROT Traditional Rice Vermicelli 400g, a traditional Malaysian rice vermicelli noodles used for stir- fried, and noodle soup dishes that enhances flavor and experience Asian. For better use, it is best soaked in tap water for at least 20 minutes before using. This is called “bun” in Vietnam. https://shp.ee/k46iw3z
JADE BRIDGE Mushroom Soy sauce 500ml, a special kind of soy sauce with the extract of mushroom. Natural fermented directly with strong sauce and preserved beans flavor. This gives a delicious aroma to cooked dishes. https://shp.ee/x8mtv8z
MALI Condensed Milk Sweetened 380g, a sweetened condensed milk. Can be mixed with beverages such as tea, coffee, shaved ice, other desserts, etc., or to cook various kinds of food such as bakery, desserts, roti, toast, etc. to enhance the sweet and delicious flavor. https://shp.ee/233fcbr

JADE BRIDGE Light Soy Sauce 500 ml, a reddish-brown soy sauce naturally brewed with Non-GMO soy bean and wheat flour. Light soy sauce has been the most essential condiments in both Asian and Western cuisines. https://shp.ee/hpaxusz
THAI DANCER Oyster Sauce 200 ml, made from oyster extracts, sugar, salt and water thickened with corn starch. It’s sweet, salty and rich in umami; that’s why the main purpose of oyster sauce would be to add salty flavors to various types of dishes. It is also used in salad dressing, noodles, stews and soups https://shp.ee/ngeis8z
KING CHEF Whole Mushroom, the style of canned mushrooms that consists of the caps with attached stems which are more than 1/8 inch in length when measured from the underside of the cap to the cut end of the stem. Mushrooms are a fantastic ingredient, whether simply stir-fried or in soups. https://shp.ee/ffvgu6z
KING CHEF Canola Oil 1l, a vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed that is low in erucic acid. Is a safe and healthy form of fat that will reduce blood LDL cholesterol levels and heart disease risk compared to carbohydrates or saturated fats such as found in beef tallow or butter. https://shp.ee/xyqz5ez



Find other items like SHAOXING Wine 600ml and UM-MAMI Original Gyoza here https://mcasiamart.ph/

SHAOXING Wine 600ml is one of the most famous varieties of Huangjiu, or traditional Chinese wines, fermented from rice. It adds an unmistakable flavor and fragrance to dishes and an essential in ingredient in Chinese cooking Every Chinese restaurant uses cooking wine in almost every savory dish. It is used to make stir fry sauces, soup broths, marinades, wontons, etc. Authentic Chinese Cooking Wine, fermented from rice. It originates from the region of Shaoxing, in the Zhejiang province of eastern China.


Check out these must-try delicious recipes perfect with McAsia Mart's dips and sauces!


Sweet and sour Fish


What you need:

SWEET & SOUR SAUCE 300ML - THAI DANCER

CHICKEN POWDER SEASONING 800G - KNORR AROI SURE

King Chef Canola oil

For the fish

1 pc. Lapu-Lapu cleaned and scaled


To taste Chicken powder seasoning

To taste Pepper

¼ cup Flour 

¼ cup cornstarch


Canola oil for frying 


For the sauce

1 ½ cups Sweet and sour sauce


As needed red bell pepper, fine julienned

How to cook : 

1. Pat dry whole fish with paper towels. Cut slits on the sides of the fish

2. Season with chicken powder and pepper

3. Combine flour and cornstarch together. Dredge fish in flour mixture.

4. Deep-Fry in Canola Oil until crisp and golden. Set aside to drain excess oil.

5. Meanwhile, in another pan heat sweet and sour sauce and add the vegetables. Reserve some for garnish

6. Transfer fish into a platter and pour sweet and sour sauce on top.

7. Garnish with leeks and red bell pepper.



 Stir-fried Vegetables


What you need: 

KING CHEF CANOLA OIL

JADE BRIDGE MUSHROOM SOYSAUCE 500 ML

JADE BRIDGE LIGHT SOYSAUCE 500 ML

CHICKEN POWDER SEASONING 800G - KNORR AROI SURE

SHAOXING WINE 600ML

KING CHEF WHOLE MUSHROOMS

THAI DANCER OYSTER SAUCE

3 Tbsp. Canola Oil

1/3 Cup Pork liempo, sliced

To taste Salt

To taste Pepper

As needed Cornstarch

1/3 Cup SHRIMP 

½ Pc White onions, sliced

3 Cloves Garlic, sliced

2 Tbsp. Shao Xing Wine

3  Tbsp. light soy sauce

3 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce

1 tsp. Chicken powder

To taste Pepper

To taste sugar

¼ cup Water or stock

½ Can Young corn, cut in half

½ Can King Chef Whole Mushrooms, halved

1 cup Baguio beans, cut in half

½ Pc carrot, rondelle

2 Stalks Celery, oriental cut

2 Stalks Leeks, oriental cut

1 Pc Bell pepper, diced

1 cup Cauli flower, florets, blanched

1 cup broccoli florets, blanched

½ Whole Baguio pechay, cut 2”

As needed Corn-starch slurry


How to cook :

1. In a clean bowl, season pork with salt and pepper and toss in cornstarch.

2. Heat up wok over medium flame. Add oil.

3. Fry pork until slightly cooked.

4. Add in shrimps and cooked until half done.

5. Add in onions and garlic.

6. Deglaze pan with wine, simmer until slightly reduced.

7. Add in soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken pepper, sugar and stock.

8. Toss in young corn, mushrooms, carrots and celery.

9. Add in the rest of the vegetables.

10. Thicken with slurry and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened.



Chinese Spring Rolls


What you need:

SHAOXING WINE 600ML

King chef Canola

JADE BRIDGE Light Soy sauce 500 ML

SPRING ROLLS CHILI SAUCE SWEET FLAVOR 300ML - THAI DANCER

For the pork

250g ground pork

To taste salt

½ tsp sesame oil

1 tsp Shaoxing wine

½ tsp cornstarch

¼ tsp white pepper

For the vegetables

2 tablespoons oil

1 clove garlic, chopped

10 dried shiitake mushrooms (soaked until softened and thinly sliced)

1 cup carrots, julienned

1 cup bamboo shoots, julienned

1 small baguio pechay shredded

1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine

2 tbsp. light soy sauce

1 tsp. sesame oil

to taste salt (or)

to taste white pepper 

1/4 tsp. sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch (dissolved in 2 tbsp. water)

To assemble and fry

1 pack small square spring roll wrappers  

Canola oil , for frying

spring roll sauce for dipping


How to cook : 

1. For the pork: mix all ingredients together until well combined. set aside.

2. In wok over medium heat, saute pork until  half cooked.

3. add the garlic, and continue sauteeing until fragrant. add the rest of the vegetables and seasoning. 

4. Thicken with cornstarch slurry. Set aside to cool.

5. to assemble: place 2 heaping tablespoons of filling in the center of spring roll wrappers.

6. fold-in both sides, roll and seal ends. repeat process for the rest of the ingredients.

7. Deep fry until golden and drain off excess oil over paper towels.

8. Serve with dip on the side






Buchi


What you need:

CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED 380G-MALI
SESAME SEED WHITE 1KG- KATAGI
KING CHEF CANOLA OIL
For the Mung Bean Filling
2 cans Red Mung Beans,, drained
¼ - ½  cup condensed milk
For the Dough
1 1/3 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups glutinous rice flour

1 cup sesame seeds

canola oil, for deep frying

How to cook : 

1. for the filling: Mix condensed milk and mung beans in a food processor or blender and pulse until pureed and smooth.
2. Transfer into a non-stick pan and cook over low heat until very thick and paste-like consistency.  set aside to cool.
3. For the dough: mix sugar water and rice flour in a bowl until it forms into a smooth dough. cover with cling wrap rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
4. To assemble:  divide dough into 20-24 equal portions. roll into 2” size balls and cover with cling wrap to prevent from drying.
5. Take 1 rice ball and slightly flatten, place a small scoop of filling and seal by gathering the edges together. 
6. Roll  into sesame seeds then form  into a smooth ball.
7. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
8. Deep fry until it floats and golden in color.




Though food delivery is an option these days, just save money and do the cooking yourself. Not only does it improve your culinary skills, you can be sure that the food you'll be serving for your family is safe and clean :)

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