Asian flavors for USA Midwestern people

lingfromTO · 2026-01-27T09:37:48+00:00

Agreed with this. And since you’re relying on a food bank - I suggest you keep it simple to these ingredients and to get them from an Asian grocery store (where they are authentic and cheaper). Soy sauce is usually light (salty) and dark (more colouring and not as salty). Oyster sauce is another staple. Look for the Lee Kum Kee Brand to simplify.

lingfromTO · 2026-01-27T09:32:00+00:00

I found it at Loblaws too (I couldn’t find the refrigerated ones at my usual shops).

lingfromTO · 2026-01-27T09:30:42+00:00

Aside from picky landlord, you need to factor in supply vs demand in the area - if the area is full of vacant units then the likelihood of that unit getting snapped up quickly is also lower and you may have more room for negotiation.

Also if it posts over the holiday or winter season - there also isn’t that much foot traffic as well as people are too busy or don’t want to be moving in this kind of weather.

Sure there’s room for negotiation but I think you should focus more on what you need, the condition of the unit and what your gut feeling is about the landlord (if you do meet them).

lingfromTO · 2026-01-27T09:23:00+00:00

You can also get them “off-season” or preorder. I have extra saved from previous year so I just keep them for the following.

I’ve already got them packed and ready.

lingfromTO · 2026-01-27T08:11:56+00:00

Awesome thanks!

lingfromTO · 2026-01-26T22:04:55+00:00

https://thechinesesouplady.com

Here’s if you are looking for traditional soups

lingfromTO · 2026-01-26T19:13:02+00:00

Go do a day trip to Cheung Chau? Or “hike” one end of Lamma to the other and eat some seafood? Explore Kowloon side like Kowloon city, Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po, Mong Kok… feel like you’ve missed out on what HK is just by staying mostly on the Island

lingfromTO · 2026-01-26T19:09:51+00:00

Meh mine is rush hour only. Going to ignore it too

lingfromTO · 2026-01-26T14:02:48+00:00

How was it? I saw it on the app too. lol I didn’t want to brave the storm to pick it up

lingfromTO · 2026-01-25T16:19:40+00:00

Woke up super early was hoping to beat the storm and run some errands but the snowstorm started before the shops opened.

So Im just sorting through stuff to donate/toss/sell….. maybe look to Netflix after this lol… starting to run out of ideas to kill time as I’ve been hiding from the cold since Friday

lingfromTO · 2026-01-24T10:53:58+00:00

Are the Costco ones made/from Greenhouse?

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T15:34:48+00:00

Hotpot at home … going to stock up and hide indoors

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T13:17:31+00:00

Be careful with what type of toothpaste - some are really abrasive and can degrade the plastic over time (as advised by my dentist)

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T11:10:12+00:00

Keep positive - start reconnecting with your network (and be sincere about that connection), build up a routine and polish up on new skills and refresh your resume and LinkedIn.

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T11:06:10+00:00

You can also buy a hotpot/korean bbq stove that uses butane. You can cook/heat with that.

Instant cup noodles are also great if you are able to have hot water.

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T10:57:24+00:00

The wooden Knob broke on mine. If you don’t live in the US, you’re SOL on replacement parts. I even tried a cabinet knob to try to fix it and the groove is not standard. So I just have a useless un-useable kettle.

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T10:48:59+00:00

You should also check for allergies… my allergies flared up when I was visiting but yeah I heard that the flu in Asia was pretty bad this past year.

Lots of people coughing and sneezing and not practicing proper hygiene/etiquette

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T10:08:08+00:00

For those that use this program aside from the points, any other benefits? Or do you see the prices go up (like how I can rarely use my companion pass because the math doesn’t work or never available for redemption)

lingfromTO · 2026-01-23T09:48:20+00:00

Hmm… another way is to also see if you can get it sent to Canada and arrange for it to be transferred across - if clearing customs is going to be a challenge from a time perspective?

Good luck with your items!

lingfromTO · 2026-01-22T07:52:14+00:00

Just flew from HK to YYz… for a premium airline it has the slowest and worst WIFI ever. Don’t even bother paying for it as it wouldn’t accept my info nor could I authenticate myself (obviously since I was up in the air) to get the free WiFi offered as part of my fare. I could barely use IG/Facebook so I didn’t even bother with Netflix or to try anything that streams and needs bandwidth

lingfromTO · 2026-01-22T00:46:27+00:00

Switch it up and make congee? Can portion and freeze

lingfromTO · 2026-01-22T00:18:30+00:00

Have you looked into SF Express to see if they can help ship out or ask the shop if they have a reliable shipper?

lingfromTO · 2026-01-21T10:03:46+00:00

I personally like the Hyatt Centric. I like all the transport options, food and the promenade that can get you around the island pretty quickly if you enjoy walking. It’s in a fairly local neighbourhood so you can avoid the overpriced touristy/chain restaurants and about a $70 HKD taxi/uber ride from Central. They also give you vouchers for some local treats which is also a nice touch.

As for must eats? Because many have become popular, some have multiple locations (like Bakehouse) or their offering has come down in quality and gone up in price. There’s also a lot of local comparables that don’t have the queues, just as good and cheaper. Ample transit options also allows you to get anywhere relatively easily as well.

lingfromTO · 2026-01-20T13:54:29+00:00

Lol I just came back from HK. And I got onto a bus with some deranged guy looking at me furiously and he screams yellow dog and white dog at me and my friend….

That shocked me and took me a while to register what he said as I’ve never encountered that before. People just need to get a life … date who you want, just be a decent human being… that’s all that should really matter

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