BellycanYesterday we caught the bus to the dreaded Charlestown, on a mission. We'd not been to Young Asian grocery since they moved from Jesmond, and also had never been to Parydeise (Persian grocer).
Sorted that now, both are marvellous and Charlestown isn't so bad if we dodge the main debacle as much as possible – e.g. just use the loos and grab a maki roll each on the way to lunch which was Indian at Cooks Hill.
Picked up Miss Completely's favourite snack, fermented bean curd flavoured peanuts. I don't know if anyone else in Newcastle sells them. Very tasty.
Came away from Parydeise with a load of jars, of course, but also split broad beans. I use the little brother, split fava beans, quite a lot in various things, but I don't recall ever seeing these. I asked what they're used for and now know about Dam Pokhtak so that's on a future menu.
Brought to us by the bus numbers 273, 269, 14, and a train home.
