Nuts nuts and more nuts

Posted by hkbulb (97 days ago)

I went hunting for ingredients to make biscuits today, including almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and pine nuts.

It is easy to find small 100g bags of these nuts at our local Wellcome/Park and Shop (in Sai Kung), but in these quantities they are quite expensive.

Does anyone know where to buy nuts in 500g/1lb or greater quantities (and at reasonable prices)?

Many thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by annebin (97 days ago)

I buy from the Wanchai market. This corner stall sells almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios (no hazelnuts I think) per lb.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (97 days ago)

"I buy from the Wanchai market. This corner stall sells almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios (no hazelnuts I think) per lb."

Hennessy Road right? A bit east of Wan Chai MTR station?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hkbulb (96 days ago)

Thx for the response, I will stick my head in there next time I am in Wanchai.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by BUDA (94 days ago)

Hi could you tell me where exactly in wanchai I would like to check it out as well they might have pecan nuts

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Posted by axptguy38 (94 days ago)

The Wan Chai market is on the north side of Hennessy Road a few hundred meters east of the Wan Chai MTR station.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by BUDA (93 days ago)

Thanks I will go there to check it out.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (93 days ago)

I woke up this morning and it occurred to me there are two markets in Wan Chai. One is the "wet market" in the municipal services building on Hennessy Road. The other is in the streets just south of Hennessy Road, next to the elevated expressway on the "border" with Causeway Bay. I don't know which one is intended here.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by sandydee (93 days ago)

follow the sign that directs you to the OLDWANCHAI POST OFFICE and you will walk throught the market towards Queens Road East. It's a frantic market. You won't miss it!!

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Posted by crystal88 (88 days ago)

Can anyone have a specific direction of that stall? thanks.

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Posted by AkTiv8 (85 days ago)

Wanchai station, exit A Johnston road. Cross street to Angel Cosmetics. Walk along the street market stalls, then first narrow street, turn left. The lady I buy from owns the stall on the left-side corner leading to the vegetable market.

Love the honey walnuts! She sells salted and unsalted almonds too, cashews... And you can try a piece or two first to check for freshness

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Amanda Le (85 days ago)

try this site. http://www.bakingwarehouse.com
they are excellent. I have ordered many times from them and they are great. They also sell extra virgin olive oil at nearly half the price as the same as in PNS. Cream, milk and silicon moulds too.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by crystal88 (67 days ago)

Thanks AKTiv8 for the direction. Finally had the time to buy it today. Her price is cheaper, i know how much is it at groceries.

Question - how do you store those nuts so it can be crunchy for a longer time? put inside the ref? i put it now in a tupperware, but for those walnuts, almond for baking, where should i place it? thanks.

(I am based in Hong Kong)