George wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>> Why is it that two of the biggest Asian grocers in town carry Cheez
>> Whiz? 2 types (regular and light), 2 sizes (large and larger), and
>> one cheaper knock-off brand.
>>
>> This has always baffled me. One store has a good 8 sqft of shelf
>> space devoted to Cheez Whiz, and the display always looks recently
>> picked over - as if several dozen people have already bought some
>> that day. It sits there right in between packages of pickled
>> diakon, miso paste, fried tofu, kimchi, and fake meat products.
>>
>> My only explanation that it's the only White food in the store. They
>> put it there just for the gringos who are baffled by all the other
>> weird shit on the shelves.
>>
>> Is there really any use or explanation for Cheez Whiz in Asian
>> cooking?
>>
>> -sw
>
> I have never seen that in any of the Asian markets I patronize. I wonder
> if it is something localized?

The Asian grocery I visit (in Boston near the Boston University campus)
has a large "American foods" section - about an aisle's worth maybe. I
never noticed Cheez Whiz but I also never really browse that aisle since
I get most of my more mainstream ingredients at the regular grocery store.

The store is currently in the process of a remodel and everything is now
organized by region. Chinese has one aisle, Thai another, Japanese, and
so on. I like it much better this way.

The store is still a bit of a disaster. They cut out a ton of stuff and
it looks like they are adding a food court. There is already a very
large food court adjacent to the store.

Tracy