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htran804
10-04-2007, 08:24 PM
hi everyone,

i was wondering if yall (i'm from Texas) could direct me to where i can find a basil plant and maybe oyster sauce and fish sauce (Vietnamese)

any suggestions would be appreciated
coldnoodles
10-04-2007, 08:37 PM
Oyster sauce and Fish sauce is at the commissary - I use them all the time.

Basil plant- good question!

All the food I cook, I can't find the ingredients here, I have my friends shipping them to me by the caseloads! Sorry, I can only cook Thai, Hmong, Chinese, Vietnamese, Laos, Filipino, and Japanese foods. I have no clue how to make American food!

I am use to going to the Vietnamese, Hmong, Thai, Laos Markets/Stores to buy the ingredients I need. We come here and its so hard to find everything.
Muku
10-04-2007, 09:29 PM
Try MAKEMAN in mihama if you want a potted basil or go to any farmers market,they even sell it at jusco!
Basil is very easy to find, great suggestion here, makeman or the monkey store as I like to call it has a decent selection of other herbs as well.

San Ei and JUSCO also have the leaves for sale in their produce section, they are usually wrapped in small plastic wrap and are in the "unusual" veggies section.

Oyster Sauce is also available at just about any Japanese grocery store too.
ja_Patriot
10-04-2007, 10:00 PM
You can also find them in "ichiba"s. Local farmers' markets. If you get to go and find them, it's quite a cultural experience, not unlike going to a market in Thailand or the Philippines but cleaner.

There's one in Itoman called Umanchu-ichiba and a small one in Tomigushiku called Harsa-ichiba. These are in the south though.

In the new Mitsukoshi food market in the recently opened Tomitom center, we found fresh spices including basil, cilantro, etc.. and also Thailand & other Asian food products, such as fish sauce, sriracha chili sauce, etc...


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DocTurtle
10-05-2007, 09:32 AM
Definately Makeman ftw. I've seen them there for sure. :)
L.S.D.
10-05-2007, 02:26 PM
Kanahide's have basil in the Produce section
FLiprayzin240sx
10-05-2007, 03:42 PM
You can also find them in "ichiba"s. Local farmers' markets. If you get to go and find them, it's quite a cultural experience, not unlike going to a market in Thailand or the Philippines but cleaner.

There's one in Itoman called Umanchu-ichiba and a small one in Tomigushiku called Harsa-ichiba. These are in the south though.

In the new Mitsukoshi food market in the recently opened Tomitom center, we found fresh spices including basil, cilantro, etc.. and also Thailand & other Asian food products, such as fish sauce, sriracha chili sauce, etc...


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Wheres this food market at in reference to KAB? Its weird being in Japan and not finding "asian" food. I got so spoiled of going to Ranch 99 in Cali and have anything and everything there...:thumbdown:
Muku
10-05-2007, 04:05 PM
Wheres this food market at in reference to KAB? Its weird being in Japan and not finding "asian" food. I got so spoiled of going to Ranch 99 in Cali and have anything and everything there...:thumbdown:
You would have to go 15 minutes south of the airport for the one at Tomiton and Itoman is further south than that. If you are out for a drive, well that's one thing, otherwise it's far from Kadena.

Near Chuo Park Avenue, is another one go about two street lights north of that, take a left and go about 200 meters, there is another market called Noren Ichiba, a vegetable market that really is close to Kadena. It is quite large.

For growing basil, you can go to any home center on island and you should be able to find seedlings or seeds to grow your own.
htran804
10-05-2007, 05:21 PM
thanks yall for all your input!
TheNoNamedOne
10-05-2007, 10:47 PM
You're welcome.
renclenque
10-06-2007, 10:13 PM
hi everyone,

i was wondering if yall (i'm from Texas) could direct me to where i can find a basil plant and maybe oyster sauce and fish sauce (Vietnamese)

any suggestions would be appreciated

I've only seen one variety of basil here, but it's aromatic and does the trick for my culinary cuisine and appetite. I was just at Makeman (Mihama American Village location) last night and they have a whole new batch of baby plants. :)
Muku
10-06-2007, 10:34 PM
You're welcome.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
okisteve
10-07-2007, 05:26 AM
Basil is not very plentiful during the summer but it should be coming back now. Makeman has loads in their nursery section but maybe not yet. Ditto for cilantro. I bought some in a little plastic pot at San-A but it was pretty sad for 178 yen.
htran804
10-07-2007, 09:19 AM
I've only seen one variety of basil here, but it's aromatic and does the trick for my culinary cuisine and appetite. I was just at Makeman (Mihama American Village location) last night and they have a whole new batch of baby plants. :)

can you help me locate Makeman in the American Village? is there a big sign for the store name? I am extremely new here and i can only remember the Jusco and starbuck in American Village.

Thanks so much.
Muku
10-07-2007, 09:57 AM
can you help me locate Makeman in the American Village? is there a big sign for the store name? I am extremely new here and i can only remember the Jusco and starbuck in American Village.

Thanks so much.

If you are standing in front of Starbucks turn around as if facing JUSCO and the movie theater next to it. Then look to your right, you should see a sign like this about 50 to 75 yards away on the other side of the street. The building is orange.
http://www.makeman.co.jp/makeman_top_001.jpg

Look at this picture below here, do you see the white topped building in the background? Makeman is across the street from there. This picture was taken infront of the movie theater across the street from Starbucks.
http://www.odnsym.com/spot/mihama1.jpg

Probably overkill here but....the pink building on the left is the theater, the cars parked on the right behind the half circled building are in the parking lot for Makeman.
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~hiroshin/pictures/japan/okinawa/okinawa85.jpg
P_chan
10-07-2007, 10:03 AM
If you are standing in front of Starbucks turn around as if facing JUSCO and the movie theater next to it. Then look to your right, you should see a sign like this about 50 to 75 yards away on the other side of the street. The building is orange.
http://www.makeman.co.jp/makeman_top_001.jpg

Look at this picture below here, do you see the white topped building in the background? Makeman is across the street from there. This picture was taken infront of the movie theater across the street from Starbucks.
http://www.odnsym.com/spot/mihama1.jpg

To add to that, the make man monkey is riding a dolphin.
Jrocka83
10-07-2007, 11:43 AM
Just go to any home and garden store.. they have several of them in Okinawa.. If you know where KaNaHyiDe Home Center in Ginowan is.. they have a large outdore and garden department.. I am sure you can find eather a Basil plant or seeds there.. They call it Basil in Japanese also.. so if you ask them for basel plant they should understand you..
Jrocka83
10-07-2007, 11:46 AM
Just go to any home and garden store.. they have several of them in Okinawa.. If you know where KaNaHyiDe Home Center in Ginowan is.. they have a large outdore and garden department.. I am sure you can find eather a Basil plant or seeds there.. They call it Basil in Japanese also.. so if you ask them for basel plant they should understand you..

Kanehide home center in Ginowan shoping center..
http://www.orvan.co.jp/tenpo/kanehide.jpg
htran804
10-08-2007, 03:26 PM
you guys are awesome! not only do i get directions i get pictures included! my kind of instructions.


many thanks to you guys!
Muku
10-08-2007, 03:58 PM
you guys are awesome! not only do i get directions i get pictures included! my kind of instructions.


many thanks to you guys!
We aim to please here.....but it will cost you....(giving the evil eye with a smile here:eek: :D)Just joking, glad to help if there is anything else we can do for you let us know.


Just pass on the help to the next person that comes along:D

Are you going to invite us all over for the meal that you cook using the fresh basil?
htran804
10-09-2007, 03:24 PM
i'm only making pizza but anyone is more than welcome to come on over for a slice. I am intending to make life long friends here! We are about to move very near Tori Height if anyone is near there please pm so we can be friends. =-)
Muku
10-09-2007, 05:39 PM
i'm only making pizza but anyone is more than welcome to come on over for a slice. I am intending to make life long friends here! We are about to move very near Tori Height if anyone is near there please pm so we can be friends. =-)
Well I must say thanks anyway for the offer but I live a long way from there.

Hope the pizza turns out great:thumbup: