Discussions

I am pregnant and have a massive craving for Edam Cheese, please tell me where to fond it here in Bejing.

Is it availble over here as not seen any in the supermarkets?

My girlfiend is visiting Bejing on business and I want to fly up and surprise her at her hotel as it is going to be on Valentines day when she checks in but I would like to take her somewhere special for dinner, can anyone recommend a really nice restaurant please - French one would be good as she is French.

Is Champagne an apropriate gift to give a Chinese person when invited over for dinner on New Years day? or should it be something else and if so what?

Has anyone ordered stuff from them and if so how long does it take to get here and is anything restricted?

The lollipop sticks I have are not strong enough to hold toffee apples, where am I likely to find them here?

Does anyone know of a supermarket, speciality fruit/vegetable market, even fruit/vegetable importer where I could buy 5-10 kg habanero chillies? I make my own fermented hot sauce and so need a largish supply of them with any variety being useful.

Anyone seen any, I need it for a recipe and can't find it in Carrefour.

Does anyone know a specialized Spanish Gourmet store in the city please?

Any ideas where I can get this from?

Has anyone got a tried and tested recipe for this cake please?

Please can anyone suggest a good supplier of coffee in Beijing?

Why are they so significant and special to the Chinese?

Anyone have a recipe for this please?

Could do with some international ideas for party food for a Kids party - have about 7 nationalities to cater for from Europe and the US and am sure they would like to taste each others food.  Need recipes from: Belgium UK Netherlands Italy Switzerland Portugal and USA

Can anyone recommend one please?

Where can I get this please - want to make Ginger Beer and need a small amount of it.

Can you get them over here and if so where - I would like to make some to give as gifts to friends.

I gather that Wallmart has found fox meat in what is supposed to be donkey meat - seriously does anyone European actully buy donkey meat - I have not and never will but interested to know if anyone has?

Where can I find a box of these need them for Christma as hubbies favourites and have nt seen them anywhere over here.