Stop Buying Random Things at the Asian Grocery Store — Get These Instead

I don't make it to the Asian supermarket every week — but when I do, I make it count. There are certain Vietnamese ingredients I always stock up on the moment I walk through those doors. Fresh lemongrass, herbs you can't find at a regular grocery store, the right fish sauce, hoisin, and the whole spices that make phở taste like actual phở. If you've ever wondered what to grab when you finally make the trip — this is your guide. My mom always had these on hand, and once I started keeping the same pantry, everything clicked. Vietnamese cooking isn't hard — you just need the right starting point. In this video, you'll discover: The Fresh Herbs & Aromatics: Lemongrass, Rau Ram, saw tooth herb, and more The Vegetables: What to look for, how to pick them fresh, and which ones are worth stocking up on The Sauces & Condiments: Fish sauce, hoisin, oyster sauce — the ones I actually use and why they matter The Important Spices: Exactly which whole spices to grab so your broth tastes like the real thing 🛒 FREE VIETNAMESE GROCERY LIST: Download my free essential shopping list — everything to grab on your next Asian supermarket run: 👉 https://nomsbynancy.com/vietnamese-gr... 📚 FREE EBOOK: 10 Vietnamese Dishes You Can Actually Cook Master the basics of Vietnamese home cooking — download my free guide featuring Phở, Bò Kho, Gỏi Cuốn, and more: 👉 https://nomsbynancy.com/ebook/ 🕒 CHAPTERS 0:29 Produce Section 0:00 Why I stock up every time I go 2:22 Meat Section 5:27 Dry Goods: Noodles, Rice Paper, Rice & Flour 8:22 Seasonings & Spices: Bouillon, MSG, Pho Spices 10:03 Sauces: Fish Sauce, Hoisin, Soy Sauce & Hot Sauce 💬 LET'S CHAT How often do you make it out to an Asian supermarket? Is there an ingredient you always forget to grab? Let me know in the comments! 👇 #NomsByNancy #VietnameseFood #AsianGrocery #VietnamesePantry #PhoSpices #FishSauce #VietnameseCooking #HomeCooking #AsianIngredients #GroceryHaul #VietnameseEssentials #VietnameseIngredients