Sourcing Supplies & Ingredients in Montreal

[skunkbunny]

HengHeng on St Laurent south of Renelevesque, the 1st shop after the parking lots on the east side of St Laurent. (I hope they're still there

Otherwise "Supermarche Hawaii" way off in the middle of nowhere,or the shops (as Ian said) on St Denis south of JTalon, east side.. or if all else fails Mr DeVienne in Marche JT will probably have (for a price).

Any leaves you don't use you can put into zip lock and freeze, just use them direct from the freezer to add to curries or whatever.

[Campofiorin]

I've seen them Chez Louis at JTM and some other places on the south area of the market (Nino I think but not sure). I've heard they're also available in the asian stores on St-Denis around Jean-Talon.

[identifiler]

I've seen them Chez Louis at JTM and some other places on the south area of the market (Nino I think but not sure). I've heard they're also available in the asian stores on St-Denis around Jean-Talon.

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De Vienne for sure at JTM. Also les plaisirs d'andrea has them on St-Laurent close to BU. They are much easier to find than 10 years ago for sure.

[ohev'ochel]

if u r in the west end of town, try Kim Phat or any of the SE Asian stores on Van Horne/Victoria area (Kim Hour).

u can pretty much find them readily.

[rubyred]

if u r in the west end of town, try Kim Phat or any of the SE Asian stores on Van Horne/Victoria area (Kim Hour). 

u can pretty much find them readily.

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Ani ohevet le'echol

[Campofiorin]

You could also try Marché Hawai on Marcel-Laurin in Ville St-Laurent. I'm pretty they'd have them.

[Spiro]

I found them dried at JTM. Only reason I picked those up instead of looking for fresh is that I live in New Brunswick, and I'm sure they would have become unusable before getting them home.

If that interests you (tho fresh are easy to find and probably more flavourful), they were in the shop which seems to specialise in spices and olive oil. Sorry I can't remember the name.

[cheryl]

That would be Olives & Epices... you can also find them fresh at the Indian food stores on Sources (Apna Bazaar, for one), but they don't always have them - you might want to call first to check.

[rubyred]

Thanks everyone!!!

I got them at Marche Hawaii - it's close to where I work; that place is amazing!

I didn't have time to look around too much but (regardless of the poor selection of Pocky Sticks) they seem to have everything.... And, ironically enough, it reminded me completely of some of the supermarkets I visited in Hawaii!

On to my next request: (Should I be starting a new thread?)

I need 60 ceramic Chinese soup spoons.

The ones at Marche Hawaii were about a dollar apiece. I figured I could get a better deal haggling in Chinatown, but since this board boasts VERY knowledgable ppl from Montreal and beyond, it's worth a shot!

Again, thanks!

ruby

[Gabriel Lewis]

Glad you found your leaves. I too love Marche Hawaii- it's a little bit of a trek for me but

nothing else comes closes for asian ingredients that I know of in montreal. For your soup spoons I would suggest chinatown first, there are a number of shops in there that feature a lot of diningware and the like. Are you just looking for the chinese style soup spoon with a fat bowl? Because if you are, there are a lot of stores that sell diningware that would sell plain white spoons of this nature... though I am pressed to think of any at this moment (none too uncommon though).

[Gabriel Lewis]

I arrived at the Jean Talon market today as it was beginning to wind down, shortly after four in the afternoon. It was somewhat cool today, but their were still quite a number of people or there, and the market appeared to be more or less in full swing. I did my usual circuit, cleaving to the perimeter and scanning those selections first.

Chez Louis and Chez Nino appeared to have more or less their usual selection of regular and exotic fruits and vegetables. I have been buying tunas (fruit of the cactus) from them for a week or two now and enjoying experimenting with them. Nino has small key limes right now for 5$/lb, other than that nothing really struck me as particularly interesting.

Finishing with the perimeter I proceeded to work my way into the center-area and begin scanning the rows one by one. Tomatoes, peppers of many different sorts, and eggplants are still available in bulk for good prices. Unfortunately Mr. Plante's stall is closed as he has run out of tomatoes for the season, there is a note on the stall indicating that he will be back in may of next year. It really seems quite difficult to find a decent tomato at the jtm, even when tomato season is in full swing. I bought a small basket of romas the other weekend, and while some are decent, most are really quite tasteless with an undesirable texture to boot. I purchased a basket of mixed heirlooms from a perimeter vendor today, and am hoping that some of them will be atleast decent.

The relative abundance of chiles is an excellent development (atleast in my eyes). There seems to be about ten or so different types available, the ones of which I can remember are jalapeno, serrano, poblano, habanero, fresno, guero (or hungarian or banana), thai, cayenne, and a roundish hybrid called cherry bombs. Tomatillos are also readily available, and I would encourage you to buy them if you have any interest at all. They aren't terribly expensive (can be found quite cheap in fact), and make a wonderful simple salsa, and much much more if you care to learn a little about them or experiment with them.

Both berries and corn continue to be readily available, as well as pickling and regular cukes, lots of beets, turnips, carrots of all different colours, and both fresh onions and fresh garlic (both hardneck and soft). Berries seem to be getting a little bit more expensive and scarce, I don't seem to remember seeing as many quebec signs today.

All that comes to mind for now,

gabe

[Thesorus]

Today was my last official "JTM" shopping day, not that I do not go there late in the fall and in winter, but I go a lot less.

Some of the stalls and producers were starting to pack up their things, and doing "vente de fermeture"; so it felt like is was the last big week-end for most of them.

I did not buy a lot of vegetables, only some nice lettuces ( from the place with the nice lettuces, but I always forget the name ), and some Chanterelles from Nino.

I stopped by "Les Petits Cochons Ronds" and stock up on some Chorizo and another kind of saucisson ( black-ish one made with inners ), also some preserved souris de porc and some lard and some Crettons !!! they were closing today ! ( :-( ) but they told me that they might have a space somewhere in the market, but it was not finalized; BUT they will be at the Salon Ses Metiers D'Arts in december, just in time for christmas !!!

I also stopped at Hamel, they have a nice selection of Spanish cheeses, took a couple of them, plus one creamy chevre.

That's it then.

[toto2]

Dont forget that our "sweet and spicy peanuts and pecanes " are back for another season ! We are still in front of Marché des saveurs every saturday and sunday ( weather permitting). These are very good ! And they are sold for a good cause , so come and taste them.

[Thesorus]

"Les Petits Cochons Ronds" are back at the Jean Talon Market.

I passed by their kioske at the Salon Des Métiers D'Arts today, and they told me they still have their place there.

I assume they are still only openned on week-ends.

[cricklewood]

Les petits cochons tout ronds are indeed back the kiosk is where it was before across from porcmeilleur, I was there on tuesday afternoon to pick some stuff for work and it seems they are open everyday

[maxanon]

Hello,

Not an ingredient but an item. Where can I get an Hangiri in Montreal(Japanese rice tub)? Preferrably about 30cm (diameter) or so and not more than 100 bucks.

thanks,

max

[Thesorus]

You can try at Myamoto on Victoria (382 Victoria Avenue), one of the few really japanese store in montreal.

http://www.sushilinks.com/miyamoto/contact.html

[poutine]

Hey Max - You'll pay about $100 at Miyamoto. When I took sushi classes last year I thought about applying their 20% discount offer towards one but the cost was still a bit high for me. Although far from authentic, I get by using a large tupperware container.

[onionbreath]

Yuzu- I have seen it at la mer but it can also be purchased for less money at the korean grocery store on Sherbrooke st. west, diagonally accross from Akhavan.

[MattyB]

Anyone know where I can buy Jerusalem artichokes in mtl?

Id like to make the club des chasse et peche scallops at home and the "fennel puree" is actually made with them and not fennel. Can anyone make sense of that for me?. check it out... http://www.leclubchasseetpeche.com/?cat=4

cheers

[Lesley C]

Chez Louis at the Jean Talon market.

[francois]

Id like to make the club des chasse et peche scallops at home and the "fennel puree" is actually made with them and not fennel. Can anyone make sense of that for me?. check it out... http://www.leclubchasseetpeche.com/?cat=4

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I would think it is simply an error. I would make it with fennel. They probably also make a puree in the same way but with j.a. The recipe states that you cook the fenouil, not the topinambour.

[riboflavinjoe]

Id like to make the club des chasse et peche scallops at home and the "fennel puree" is actually made with them and not fennel. Can anyone make sense of that for me?. check it out... http://www.leclubchasseetpeche.com/?cat=4

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I would think it is simply an error. I would make it with fennel. They probably also make a puree in the same way but with j.a. The recipe states that you cook the fenouil, not the topinambour.

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yes, to make fennel puree, you use fennel.

you can get jerusalem artichokes at chez louis, as leslie said, or nino, or at the fruiterie atwater, or at that korean place on parc in the LA CITE complex (sometimes) or at SAMI fruits in the JTM.

[MattyB]

Thanks a lot yall.

[Pielle]

I also see them often at of few fruiteries on plateau mont-royal. Fruiterie Muscat (corner of St-Denis and St-Joseph) has some sometimes. Passion des fruits on mont-royal between De Lorimier and De Bordeau also has some sometimes.

But I would add the Chez louis is the most reliable source and thier Jerusalem artichokes are alaways fresh and firm.

Edited January 30, 2007 by Pielle (log)