Sqwertz > wrote:

> Is there really any use or explanation for Cheez Whiz in Asian
> cooking?

Upon further research:

"It is marketed in the United States, Canada, Venezuela, and the
Philippines."

Apparently Filipinos are into the spreadable cheesy goodness. But I
still don't think that explains it. This store, and Austin, doesn't
have a noticeable Filipino presence. I rarely see them around town
except maybe working @ the airport (they seem to gravitate towards
the baggage security jobs, mostly).

-sw

On Mar 30, 6:05*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> Sqwertz > wrote:
> > Is there really any use or explanation for Cheez Whiz in Asian
> > cooking?
>
> Upon further research:
>
> "It is marketed in the United States, Canada, Venezuela, and the
> Philippines."
>
> Apparently Filipinos are into the spreadable cheesy goodness. *But I
> still don't think that explains it. *This store, and Austin, doesn't
> have a noticeable Filipino presence. *I rarely see them around town
> except maybe working @ the airport (they seem to gravitate towards
> the baggage security jobs, mostly).
>
> -sw

I haven't noticed it in our Asian store here, but not that you
mentioned it I will be looking. There sure is a lot of other stuff in
there.
I believe the man in our Asian store does not read English. I had
asked about Rooster Sauce and he had no idea, but I found it on the
shelves, and my DH found the Japanese Mayo also.
I also saw, now that I know what I'm looking for, the Rooster Sauce
in, gasp, Walmart!! So I'm looking at their Ethnic food more
carefully. Forgot the price at Asian store so I couldn't compare.
Nan in DE

"Nan" wrote
Sqwertz wrote:

>> Apparently Filipinos are into the spreadable cheesy goodness. But I
>> still don't think that explains it. This store, and Austin, doesn't

> I haven't noticed it in our Asian store here, but not that you
> mentioned it I will be looking. There sure is a lot of other stuff in
> there.

Havent seen it at mine either but it's possible. It's not the sort of thing
I go there for.

> I believe the man in our Asian store does not read English. I had
> asked about Rooster Sauce and he had no idea, but I found it on the
> shelves, and my DH found the Japanese Mayo also.

;-) The guy at the fish counter speaks no english other than a few common
names for some of the fish types. Fortunately he knows most of the more
common asian names for the fish types too so we do well enough. I dont have
to struggle to remember what 'Bangus' is in english.

> I also saw, now that I know what I'm looking for, the Rooster Sauce
> in, gasp, Walmart!! So I'm looking at their Ethnic food more
> carefully. Forgot the price at Asian store so I couldn't compare.

Probably cheaper at the Asian store and the money stays with local shop
keepers too. They are generally owned and operated by 1st or second
generation Americans who have their citizenship after legally moving here.