591876 Thu Jan 29 09:35:48 -0800 2009 17 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 4369233 I know this question was asked last summer, but I thought there might be some new intel on the subject. My online order hasn't come in and wanted to get started this weekend on some new cheeses. Does anyone have a local source for rennet, citric acid & starter cultures? Thanks! Thu Jan 29 09:35:49 -0800 2009 10252 larochelle 1 4369415 I buy citric acid for canning & pastry at Rainbow Grocery, in the back left corner of the store where the mason jars are kept (citric acid in water keeps things from browning as you prepare apples or whatever). I've never looked for rennet there, but they very possibly have vegetable-based rennet; if you're set on animal rennet Rainbow almost certainly won't have it. Thu Jan 29 10:12:20 -0800 2009 4369233 17221 SteveG 1 4370262 I bought some citric acid recently from Vik's in Berkeley, but I don't think they have rennet. Thu Jan 29 13:22:59 -0800 2009 4369233 23588 Ozumo 1 4370298 I just checked at El Cerrito Natural Foods and they led me to the refrigerator spot it would be in if they had it. Alas, they didn't. Thu Jan 29 13:29:38 -0800 2009 4369233 105235 wolfe 1 4370487 I've made a lot of cheese and have never found a local supplier for rennet or cultures. Pity, huh? Thu Jan 29 14:15:30 -0800 2009 4369233 16933 Carrie 218 2 4370567 Oh well, guess I'll have to do soft cheeses this weekand. And learn to pay attention and keep stocked up on culture & rennet. Citric acid powder isn't that big of a deal since there are easy substitutions. Thanks all! Thu Jan 29 14:33:28 -0800 2009 4370487 10252 larochelle 1 4370563 We have been buying cheese-making supplies from the Food Mill in Oakland. http://www.foodmillonline.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=026BBA9AF5D94884990AC012E72A676B Thu Jan 29 14:32:40 -0800 2009 4369233 67883 oaktowngirl 1 4370789 4 oz. of citric acid $1.99 Bombay Bazar 548 Valencia Street (between 16th St & 17th St) San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 621-1717 Thu Jan 29 15:41:05 -0800 2009 4369233 13519 Cynsa 1 4371469 I bought rennet tablets at Andronicos on Irving St. in SF several years ago. You might call and see if they still carry them. Thu Jan 29 19:57:45 -0800 2009 4369233 13418 Jim 1 4371568 Whole Foods on this side of the continent (East) has rennet in the spice aisle although I'd be amazed if Berkeley Bowl didn't. Thu Jan 29 20:45:57 -0800 2009 4369233 163722 hill food 2 4372505 All of the SF stores are out or don't carry it. Fri Jan 30 08:11:24 -0800 2009 4371568 10252 larochelle 1 4371774 I just saw citric acid (I think it was powder) at Market Hall in Rockridge on a low shelf with the baking items. Thu Jan 29 22:52:54 -0800 2009 4369233 98930 tonyarose 1 4371872 Beverage People in Santa Rosa sells rennet and other cheesemaking supplies. Fri Jan 30 00:53:05 -0800 2009 4369233 10039 Melanie Wong 2 4372504 Doh! At our big cider making party last fall, someone told me all about them and gave me their catalog. I've been meaning to get up there and check them out ever since. Now I've got a good excuse. Thanks. Fri Jan 30 08:10:58 -0800 2009 4371872 10252 larochelle 1 4403888 i just bought some Citric Acid from Rainbow Market in san francisco (its in the canning area above the peanut butters): http://www.yelp.com/biz/rainbow-grocery-san-francisco#hrid:3_vhjfRkvb36s2DbHFBKOA/query:rainbow%20,arket As for Rennet, i looked everywhere and found out that Mollie Stones (formerly tower market) is the only place that sells it in san francisco. Its in aisle 4a above the jello boxes. I got 8 Junket Rennet tablets for $1.99. http://www.yelp.com/biz/mollie-stones-san-francisco FYI...i bought both items yesterday 2/9/09 Tue Feb 10 09:09:54 -0800 2009 4369233 265134 evolnomis 2 4404210 Which Mollie Stone? Tue Feb 10 10:31:50 -0800 2009 4403888 17221 SteveG 3 4404417 This is Mollie Stone's Twin Peaks store: 635 Portola Drive San Francisco, CA 94127 Phone: 415.664.1600 Fax: 415.664.7406 Open Daily: 8am-9pm Tue Feb 10 11:20:43 -0800 2009 4404210 13519 Cynsa 1 4850453 just bought vegetable rennet and citric acid at rainbow grocery in sf... 7/10/09. Sat Jul 11 23:32:26 -0700 2009 4369233 1092957 andrew.m