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emilief Mar 2, 2011 11:58 AM

Source for Asian items in Metrowest

I am looking for woodear mushrooms (dried) and sczechuan peppercorns. I know Super 88 and H mart has them but would like a source closer to Wellesley. Might I find them in Whole Foods or Roche Bros???

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    grant.cook Mar 2, 2011 07:44 PM

    I think Penzey's carries the peppercorns, if you ever get near Arlington Heights..

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      PinchOfSalt Mar 2, 2011 08:20 PM

      They definitely do. But if the OP does make it to any of the Asian markets that carry Sichuan peppercorns, the price will be much better.

    2. trufflehound Mar 2, 2011 07:12 PM

      There is an Asian market(Korean) on 126 in downtown Framingham .

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        queeny Mar 2, 2011 05:06 PM

        the wine store in Washington st, Newton , next to Whole Food may have it, expensive though, comparing to Asian store.

        & to Hargau, Yes, Hmart has peppercorns, in the Vietnamese, Indian section, & it's from VN, better quality then the ones from China, in a small plastic jar, available both black or white.

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          hargau Mar 2, 2011 05:58 PM

          No not looking for black or white pepper corns. Sichuan pepper corns. Like these http://www.amazon.com/Sichuan-Pepperc...

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          hargau Mar 2, 2011 01:14 PM

          You sure hmart has the peppercorns? I have looked for them with no luck.

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            justbeingpolite Mar 2, 2011 01:17 PM

            hargau, if they're not in Hmart, I've definitely got them down the street at China Merchandise. Also in Chelmsford in the store in the little strip mall where Sichuan Palace is.

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            Sichuan Palace
            7 Summer Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824

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              hargau Mar 2, 2011 01:33 PM

              ok i will check out that place. On a side note Sichuan Palace is horrible now that they changed owners, what a shame..

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              Sichuan Palace
              7 Summer Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824

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                justbeingpolite Mar 2, 2011 01:38 PM

                Sorry to hear that. I hadn't been in awhile, guess I'll skip it.

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            bakerboyz Mar 2, 2011 12:22 PM

            I doubt either Roche or Whole Foods would have them but there is a small Asian market that would in Newtonville just past Newton North HS on the left.

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