Hello, can you help me? I am not sure if this is the right place to ask about food, but I noticed some of you are knowledgeable about Chinese herbs, so perhaps you can help. I want to learn how to make lovely Chinese meals, and bought a Chinese cookbook (in English of course). The problem is that most of the herbs that are mentioned in the book are not available from my local grocery store. Where can I obtain these herbs?
The Asian supermarket should have all the Chinese herbs you could wish for. Do you have a China town, Korean quarter or little Viet Nam in your city? You should pay them a visit and watch in amazement at the price at which herbs that would cost you a ton at Whole Foods are available there. Have fun!