# Fancy non-perishable foods available on Amazon.com **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 8, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485 "2019-10-08T17:52:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/21 "2019-10-10T01:21:46Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Not all that fancy, but if you don’t live in fly-over country, Amazon is the only place you can find [Dorothy Lynch salad dressing.](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dorothy+lynch+salad+dressing&crid=WEGX735P6FHI&sprefix=dorothy+lynch%2Caps%2C191&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_13) What the heck is “Dorothy Lynch” salad dressing? It looks like the tomato-tinged stuff they called “French dressing” in my youth. I have to buy Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning online. Six at a time in the 16 oz jars. I keep four and give away two as gifts. It is delicious on nearly everything and quite a bit less salty than Tony Chachere’s. [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=slap+ya+mama+cajun+seasoning&gclid=Cj0KCQjwivbsBRDsARIsADyISJ9yqnlbusAhZEPUtO1haPAaekK\_6QYFzOE2eOJAORbB2Z8B-Dww2w0aAnRtEALw\_wcB&hvadid=178631027646&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9004351&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6221248265429313721&hvtargid=kwd-11225976865&hydadcr=28265\_10170045&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd\_sl\_15jtmgk1g3\_e](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=slap+ya+mama+cajun+seasoning&gclid=Cj0KCQjwivbsBRDsARIsADyISJ9yqnlbusAhZEPUtO1haPAaekK_6QYFzOE2eOJAORbB2Z8B-Dww2w0aAnRtEALw_wcB&hvadid=178631027646&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9004351&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6221248265429313721&hvtargid=kwd-11225976865&hydadcr=28265_10170045&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_15jtmgk1g3_e) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/22 "2019-10-10T01:29:16Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > What the heck is “Dorothy Lynch” salad dressing? It looks like the tomato-tinged stuff they called “French dressing” in my youth. Almost sorta not quite. It’s a Nebraska/parts of Kansas thing. Think French dressing with added celery seed and a few other light touches. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/23 "2019-10-10T01:30:09Z")
Dorothy Lynch Oh…my…god…it’s…made…in…Nebraska. I’ve BEEN to Nebraska. Hard pass. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/24 "2019-10-10T22:31:23Z")
[Palmetto Farms stone ground grits](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009HHNUUE/). I’m not sure if grits could ever possibly be considered “fancy,” but these are the legit, traditional, takes 20 minutes to cook kind of grits. Maybe if you live in the Deep South you can find that kind of grits at your local supermarket, but here in California decent grits are hard to find. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/25 "2019-10-10T22:40:18Z")
How about [this trail mix](https://www.amazon.com/Meat-Maniac-Assortment-Scorpion-Waterbug/dp/B01MU9GM1H/)? ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/26 "2019-10-11T01:04:27Z")
Ooh, if you want some good stone ground grits, you can’t go wrong with [Weisenberger Mills](https://www.amazon.com/Weisenberger-Mills-Southern-1-2lb-Yellow/dp/B01M6WQQ8L/ref=sr_1_5?crid=YZ6O6R5I644S&keywords=weisenberger+mill&qid=1570755508&s=grocery&sprefix=weisen%2Cgrocery%2C162&sr=1-5). ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/27 "2019-10-11T01:09:08Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > [Palmetto Farms stone ground grits](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009HHNUUE/). I’m not sure if grits could ever possibly be considered “fancy,” but these are the legit, traditional, takes 20 minutes to cook kind of grits. Maybe if you live in the Deep South you can find that kind of grits at your local supermarket, but here in California decent grits are hard to find. You can’t get Bob’s Red Mill? They’re based in Oregon, and their grits are extremely good. All their grain and flour products are easy to find here in NYC, and the grits are delicious both in breakfast aigs n’ grits and in fancy dinner polenta. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/28 "2019-10-11T01:18:36Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > You can’t get Bob’s Red Mill? Possibly. I haven’t really looked. It is possible that grit availability in California has improved since I last looked, but it used to be if you tried to find them in a regular grocery store you’d find maybe one variety of instant grits and maybe Quaker quick cook ones. Trader Joe’s used to have decent stone ground grits, but they stopped carrying them many years ago. After the Trader Joe’s ones went away I started buying the Palmetto Farms ones on Amazon and never looked back. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/29 "2019-10-11T01:26:13Z")
You do you, but if you ever fall short, you’ll probably find Bob’s in your nearest fancy grocery store. I see them in my Whole Foods, but also my local square supermarket. I don’t buy a helluva lot of their products, but if I ever needed rye flour, I know where to look. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/30 "2019-10-11T03:04:28Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Mmmm! Snails I know sarcasm even from 1839 miles away. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/31 "2019-10-11T03:10:59Z")
Echoing **madmonk** ’s wistfulness for Indonesian products, I recommend [teh poci](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZJZNQ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which is an ethereally delicious tea - jasmine-infused green tea according to the label. I wouldn’t say the taste is anything like that, though; it is just spectacularly delicious tea. I was thrilled, after leaving Indonesia permanently, to discover I could buy it on Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/32 "2019-10-11T03:21:49Z")
If you’re a canned seafood fan, the Matiz octopus is great. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/33 "2019-10-11T03:47:12Z")
> [@scr4](#): > > Nothing against Amazon, but if you are serious about cooking and want to mail-order spices, I recommend buying from [Penzeys](https://www.penzeys.com/). Shipping is a bit expensive though, we usually wait till we have several items to order from them. They may also have a brick-and-mortar store near you. Love Penzey’s, but I also recommend [https://www.myspicesage.com](https://www.myspicesage.com). Always free shipping and frequent sales. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/34 "2019-10-11T04:25:15Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > Echoing **madmonk** ’s wistfulness for Indonesian products, I recommend [teh poci](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZJZNQ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which is an ethereally delicious tea - jasmine-infused green tea according to the label. I wouldn’t say the taste is anything like that, though; it is just spectacularly delicious tea. I was thrilled, after leaving Indonesia permanently, to discover I could buy it on Amazon. I also sometimes get a hankering for Indonesian soy sauce on fried rice. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/35 "2019-10-11T04:33:04Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > I also sometimes get a hankering for Indonesian soy sauce on fried rice. Is it kecap manis you crave? I think you can make that by mixing honey and soy sauce, though I have never tried that myself. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/36 "2019-10-11T04:43:17Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > Is it kecap manis you crave? I think you can make that by mixing honey and soy sauce, though I have never tried that myself. Crave is a strong term, after a couple of bites, I’m good. You can buy it on Amazon, too, but to really enjoy it, you need to be drinking a Tiger beer on the beach with a grilled fish as main course. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/37 "2019-10-11T05:38:29Z")
Turrón, aka nougat. There’s tons of different varieties, from [the](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=alicante+turron&crid=BRJNU6SVB40N&sprefix=alicante+tu%2Caps%2C222&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_11) [most](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jijona+turron&dc&ref=a9_asc_1) [classic](turron de yema) ones to all [sorts](https://www.amazon.com/Casa-del-Alfaor-Turron-650grs/dp/B016UTJMBW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=turron&qid=1570772058&sr=8-1) of [novelties](turron coco) (master turroners try different new recipes all the time). El Almendro is the most popular brand, followed closely by Delaviuda; 1880 is more expensive but not necessarily better. The best quality is called suprema. Or just go for the “[Spanish Christmas basket](https://www.amazon.com/Foods-Spain-Spanish-Holiday-Navidad/dp/B017UWAPFK/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=turron+de+yema&qid=1570772115&sr=8-6)”. Back in 1994, the Latin American and Spanish workers at a certain Publix in Miami managed to convince the managers to buy some turrón, on the promise that it would sell real well. After seeing that most of it hadn’t had time to be placed on the shelf (customers were taking it directly from the pallet as the shelver tried to do her job), the next year there was a whole dedicated aisle and they did try to keep it refilled. Try 😃 ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/38 "2019-10-11T07:26:15Z")
wow is that worth $200?.. i mean if you’re not Spanish and homesick … ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/39 "2019-10-11T07:50:10Z")
The basket doesn’t have a content list, but eyeballing it, it doesn’t seem terribly expensive. It’s actually on the cheap side for its volume considering “abroad prices” (not much in the way of ibérico cured meats). ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/40 "2019-10-11T08:57:36Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Here’s one: [https://www.amazon.com/Ortiz-Ventresca-White-Belly-110-Grams/dp/B004OHGOY6/ref=pd\_bxgy\_325\_2?creativeASIN=B004OHGOY6&linkCode=w61&imprToken=EjxKnXqA.Cw24tCGyyb6hg&slotNum=0&\_encoding=UTF8&ascsubtag=7dbdc7ec498ccae70cc8ba745f5e2a648d2fee24&pd\_rd\_i=B004OHGOY6&pd\_rd\_r=68220c6e-a5b7-11e8-bfc5-3db65552699c&pd\_rd\_w=UMHUx&pd\_rd\_wg=y04sK&pf\_rd\_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf\_rd\_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf\_rd\_p=7ca3846a-7fcf-4568-9727-1bc2d7b4d5e0&pf\_rd\_r=F2ET6E2C6S521JSXNMMQ&pf\_rd\_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf\_rd\_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=F2ET6E2C6S521JSXNMMQ&tag=kinjathetakeout-20](https://www.amazon.com/Ortiz-Ventresca-White-Belly-110-Grams/dp/B004OHGOY6/ref=pd_bxgy_325_2?creativeASIN=B004OHGOY6&linkCode=w61&imprToken=EjxKnXqA.Cw24tCGyyb6hg&slotNum=0&_encoding=UTF8&ascsubtag=7dbdc7ec498ccae70cc8ba745f5e2a648d2fee24&pd_rd_i=B004OHGOY6&pd_rd_r=68220c6e-a5b7-11e8-bfc5-3db65552699c&pd_rd_w=UMHUx&pd_rd_wg=y04sK&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7ca3846a-7fcf-4568-9727-1bc2d7b4d5e0&pf_rd_r=F2ET6E2C6S521JSXNMMQ&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=F2ET6E2C6S521JSXNMMQ&tag=kinjathetakeout-20) > > It’s a very high quality canned tuna. I’ve had it and its delicious Do you prepare it any particular way, or do you just use it in any sort of dish that calls for tuna? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485.md?page=3)