Where can I find siracha?

[sake]

Been to Dominion and Whole Foods this weekend - no luck.

[Davwud]

I'm having a hard time believing you can't find it in the ethnic foods section of just about any grocery store. Even No Frills carries it.

DT

[sake]

I was surprised too, that I didn't see it at WF. But, I looked and looked. Not surprised though that I didn't see it at my local Dominion (Bloor and Spadina). It's probably the worst grocery store in Toronto. I'll have to try Loblaw.

[detritus]

Did you ask someone at Whole Foods? The people there are reasonably well-informed. I have a *really* hard time believing they don't carry it. In fact, I'd bet they've got a bunch of different brands/flavours.

-Josh

[Pantz]

I sincerely doubt the Spadina/Bloor Dominion is the worst grocery store in town. There are a few No Frills that are pretty sketchy. I nominate the one at King and Jameson!

Sake - when you finally do find some sriracha (try strolling south on Spadina or West on Bloor), I recommend you go for Suree Brand - not the ubiquitous Huy Fong "Rooster" brand. IMO, the Suree brand is a nicer balance of sweetness, heat and garlicky goodness. Or try them both.

[ShanaGirl]

You might want to make sure to check the "ethnic foods" section -- for example, I think the one in Dominion in College Park is directly across from the refrigerated packaged fresh meats section, just down the aisle from the pasta sauces.

If you aren't familar with the product, it should look similar to this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia...

[MindGrinder]

Just about anywhere. "Borrow" one from a hot dog cart!

[pescatarian]

I find it hard to believe that you can't find Sriracha sauce at Whole Foods. In any event, I've always gotten mine at Loblaws or T&T. Loblaws often has it on sale (near the ketchup) and T&T has a whole isle devoted to hot sauces, including different brands of Sriracha. I always get the same one - can't remember the name, but it's a big see-through squeeze bottle - the kind you see when you get Japanese food in the food court.

[325i]

Most Loblaws/T&T will have it. Lee Kum Kei will be the easiest brand you can find. But I believe there is this brand which has a clear bottle and manufactured in Los Angeles will give you the most authentic flavour as I've seen most Viet/Thai restaurants have that.

[d80]

Dominion at College Park carried it last time I was there.

[Juniper]

If you're talking about sriracha, the hot sauce most associated with Vietnamese foods, you're looking in the wrong spots. Just about any Asian grocery store carries it. All general grocers along Spadina carry it, T&T, Big Land, etc. out in the 'burbs carry it.