Bellycan

Yesterday 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.

#NewcastleAU #NewcastleNSW #AsianGrocers

Jun 6 at 11:41pmWeb
Show thread𝙳𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝙵𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙Jun 6

@pelicangut

Wondering what Young Asian's strategy is. They spent a year or two in Mayfield and when we had become regulars, they closed. Now they've gone from Jesmond? Where the Asian student population is peak? This is not the way for a business to cultivate regular clientele.

Show threadBellycanJun 6

@Sheep_Overboard they didn't plan on the move from Jesmond. The building had two tenants, and the other tenant was a chemist with links to investment fraud. An arson attack took out electricity supply to the building, the Young Asian had to find somewhere else.

DW asked the owner if he liked it at Charlestown, answer: no, he lives in Jesmond and now has to travel to work each day.

Show thread𝙳𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝙵𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙Jun 7

@pelicangut

Oh of course, I now recall you telling me that a few months ago.

Show threadMark AsserJun 7
@pelicangut My local Asian grocer is called Younger Asian. Now I'm wondering where Youngest Asian is.
Show threadBellycanJun 7
@MarkAsser there's a terrible Mike Myers joke in there somewhere but I'm not touching it.