Chinatown

Our new place is on the outskirts of Chinatown, which means delicious, cheap restaurants and tons of interesting grocery stores just outside our front door. The first time I went to the grocery store down the street, my eyes went wide and I wandered the aisles aimlessly, trying to find a food item that I recognized. I ended up with some great finds - chow mein noodles that cook in 3 minutes, cheap, fresh veggies, frozen dumplings and aisles of fancy sauces that one day I may be adventurous enough to try. If I can muster enough courage to choose some seafood from the shady back corner of the store, I'll end up with protein back in my diet.

It must be very nice for new Canadians to find their favourite foods from home. I wonder if there are grocery stores in Hong Kong that specialize in North American food - aisles of Kraft Dinner, cheddar cheese, hot dogs and french fries.