Frozen Other

Frozen Asian food does not always fit neat categories, and this collection is where the interesting odds and ends live: banana leaves for wrapping, frozen herbs, natto, edamame, whole crispy duck and the hotpot mixes that make a feast easy.

Some of these are ingredients you cannot buy fresh with any confidence. Frozen banana leaves thaw into pliable wrappers for zongzi, lo mai gai and grilled fish parcels — a quick pass over a flame or hot water brings them back to life. Frozen pandan and kaffir lime leaves keep their perfume far better than dried. Edamame, podded or in pods, steam from frozen in minutes and disappear just as fast with salt and a cold beer.

Then there are the centre-of-the-table items: a whole aromatic crispy duck that crisps up in the oven for pancake night, mini glutinous rice parcels, inari pockets for instant sushi, and mixed hotpot selections for when the pot comes out. Natto — the famously divisive fermented soybeans — is here too, for those who know.

All frozen Asian food in this collection is delivered frozen, UK-wide from our Manchester store in insulated packaging, with free delivery on orders over £75. Browse with an open mind — this page is where regulars find their new staples.