Favourite Haunts

Now to let out the locations of some of my secret larders. =) I'm a firm believer that good food starts from good ingredients themselves. Witness the difference between a bunch of wilted, ill-treated greens versus vegetables that have been well-grown, transported properly and stored well. I'm not saying that everything in a dish needs to be top-notch; I must confess that I tend to buy my generic ingredients from savings stores. Stuff like ginger, onions and beef for stewing. The real difference can truly be appreciated if you cook simply. Also, for fresh seafood like Indian Ocean fish and local vegetables, you really can't beat the wet market. But still, sometimes you'll be out wondering where you can get that elusive white asparagus or creme fraiche.

Here I share some of those favourite haunts to get good stuff, or hard-to-find stuff.