# 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:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**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, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/41 "2019-10-11T09:09:53Z")
> [@teela\_brown](#): > > [Tunnock’s Tea Cakes](https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/tunnocks-tea-cakes-dark-chocolate-6-pack). I saw them being tested by a food reviewer on youtube once, ordered some, and my life will never be the same. Funny that you consider these to be fancy; I’ve always thought of them as cheap and common. They were commonly included as the “dessert” in British military rations, and for all I know they still are. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/42 "2019-10-11T12:14:30Z")
> [@psychonaut](#): > > Do you prepare it any particular way, or do you just use it in any sort of dish that calls for tuna? It was so good I ate it straight out of the can. I’m sure it’d be great in tuna salad or other tuna dishes, but I wanted the “pure” experience, at least for my first time. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/43 "2019-10-11T13:56:45Z")
[Kala Namak](https://www.amazon.com/Spice-Lab-Himalayan-Crystal-Indian/dp/B00IQV4UKG/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3B449GQQE7UOI&keywords=kala+namak+salt+organic+vegan&qid=1570802061&sprefix=kala+namak%2Caps%2C538&sr=8-6). It’s a sulfury salt that makes vegan french toast taste eggy. Also used for finishing a lot of Indian snacks. Everything else is Penzeys and grocery-acquired Bob’s Red Mill. ---
**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, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/44 "2019-10-11T14:08:46Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > It was so good I ate it straight out of the can. I’m sure it’d be great in tuna salad or other tuna dishes, but I wanted the “pure” experience, at least for my first time. There’s also other Ortiz preserves in Amazon. Through [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) it seems to be mostly tuna, with some mackerel thrown in (caballa). Some vocabulary: bonito del norte: a type of tuna, in Spain it’s considered the best kind ventresca: the belly of a fish (from vientre, belly) en escabeche: in a white-vinegar sauce (less vinegary than for pickles) al natural: in somewhat-salty water Sadly the [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) algorithm doesn’t seem to differentiate between Ortiz as a brand and as a lastname, so it shows a ton of other stuff that’s very much inedible. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/45 "2019-10-11T15:20:27Z")
> [@psychonaut](#): > > Funny that you consider these to be fancy; I’ve always thought of them as cheap and common. They were commonly included as the “dessert” in British military rations, and for all I know they still are. Ha. I’ve never seen them for sale in the U.S., not even at Cost Plus World Market. They addicted me instantly because the filling wasn’t exactly like our marshmallow filling in our chocolate cookie equivalents; it’s soft and kind of gooey. They certainly _look_ fancy, with their pretty striped foil wrapping. I still have a wrapper here at my desk to remind me to eventually order some more. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/46 "2019-10-11T16:43:11Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > I have to buy Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning online. :eek: What kind of culinary wasteland do you live in that doesn’t have Slap Ya Mama at the grocery store!? I thought you could find everything in New York City! (Many stores around here have it, including the hot and white pepper blends.) It is pretty essential for me to have around, and actually quite simple: salt, red pepper, black pepper, and garlic. I think Tony Chachere’s has a few more herbs and spices in it (the ingredients are the same as the above, plus “chili powder,” which includes the nebulous “spices” in the ingredient sublist.) Marie Sharp’s hot sauce is also easy to find around here. It’s been awhile, but I’ve been missing White Lily flour being available around here. The local Meijers used to carry it years ago, but I haven’t seen it there in at least half a decade now. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/47 "2019-10-11T20:57:52Z")
I swear by Zatarain’s creole seasoning… and this is from a Louisiana boy (raised in New Orleans)! Zatarain’s, then Tony Chachere’s, then nothing, IMO, as far as creole/cajun seasoning blends. ---
**Author:** ![Anny\_Middon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/48 "2019-10-11T21:45:25Z")
> [@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. Penzeys has free shipping if you order enough – I think it’s about $40 now, which is not too hard to reach given that spices in general are kind of pricy. Plus they often run specials, like free products, if you order over a modest amount. At the holiday season they usually have gift boxes of 2 or 4 spice mixes at a really good price. All in all, I find Penzeys to be a good value. ---
**Author:** ![Anny\_Middon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/49 "2019-10-11T21:49:21Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > [Peanut Puffs](https://www.amazon.com/Peanut-Butter-Snacks-Natural-12-Pack/dp/B07KYWSFWB/) (be warned if you like peanut things; these can be addictive) Do you have Aldi’s near you? Because this looks like a product they’ve been promoting in store recently. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/50 "2019-10-12T16:54:11Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Love Penzey’s, but I also recommend [https://www.myspicesage.com](https://www.myspicesage.com). Always free shipping and frequent sales. Thank you for this! I also love Penzey’s but I’ve been looking for some specific Indian spices that Penzey’s doesn’t carry but this place does. I think I learned about Penzey’s from this board. I’ve gotten some really nice tea assortments from Amazon. For some reason many of the stores in my neck of the woods think people only want chamomile or peppermint tea. ---
**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/51 "2019-10-14T18:58:04Z")
> [@Anny\_Middon](#): > > Penzeys has free shipping if you order enough – I think it’s about $40 now, which is not too hard to reach given that spices in general are kind of pricy. Plus they often run specials, like free products, if you order over a modest amount. At the holiday season they usually have gift boxes of 2 or 4 spice mixes at a really good price. > > All in all, I find Penzeys to be a good value. They often drop that down to free shipping on $25. Join their mailing list to find out when. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/52 "2019-10-15T16:31:39Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Marie Sharp’s hot sauce is also easy to find around here. I’ve never seen it at a store round these parts. Would be nice if I could pick it up at the grocery store. ---
**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 16, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485/53 "2019-10-16T00:47:02Z")
Jardine’s hot sauce is very good and can be hit or miss in the grocery store. Also, Lucky Dog hot sauces are great, I like the one with the purple label, it’s like a spicy A-1 sauce. Both are on Amazon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-non-perishable-foods-available-on-amazon-com/841485.md?page=2)