Manila Mangoes, Sweet Tamarind, Dried Mangorind

While starting this Web site, one of the few things that came easiest was the tagline, “Asian Aisle…where the familiar meets the not-so-familiar.” I knew that I wanted to feature both things, in terms of Asian items, and I feel especially delighted when it’s the latter for many of you. And fortunately, another good thing that has come from this blog is that a lot of you dear readers have introduced items to me, as well…

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I’ll return to my above tease later in this post, because I’ve actually previously mentioned these type of mangoes. (Manila Mangoes are from Mexico.)

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A box of Sweet Tamarind from Thailand.

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Clover Chips

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Another favorite snack of Sarah Lynn’s that she picked up for me while doing grown-up stuff in the Philippines, like getting married.

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Choc Nut

choconut1 I’ve got a definitely thankful and almost regretful relationship with this Choc Nut. See, I’m definitely thankful that Sarah Lynn, who won my first giveaway and got married in the Philippines in December, was thoughtful and gracious enough to pick out a few of her favorite Filipino items while she was there and send them to me. choconut2 Yet I’m kind of regretful because one of them was this. choconut3 Choc Nut, which comes in small bars that are stacked in two, four by six layers. choconut4 I like this item so much that I’ve been hoarding the remaining 18 pieces like a Survivor competitor hangs onto a Doritos chip (with a hand hovering over it, ready to beat away any poachers).

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Four Seasons, Mango, and Guava Juice Nectars

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When I drink juice, I prefer it to be from freshly squeezed fruit, usually oranges. But sometimes I don’t want to bother with the washing, cutting, squeezing, and cleaning up. And sometimes I want juice made with fruit other than orange.

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Sky Flakes Crackers (Original Flavor, Onion & Chives Flavor)

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When I have a craving for something salty, I grab these Sky Flakes Crackers in the Original flavor.

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A package contains eight single packs.

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When I want something salty with extra flavor, I turn to the crackers in the Onion & Chives flavor.

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You remember my fondness for little packs of crackers/biscuits/cookies because they’re so convenient? It certainly continues with this.

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I say the crackers are great anytime.

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