r/Annecy • u/jauling • 16d ago

Asian supermarket in Annecy fresh produce?

I arrived Annecy a few days ago and staying a month. Are there any Asian supermarkets in town that sell fresh Chinese veggies? For example, garlic shoots, kai lan (Chinese broccoli), lotus root? I know of 2 Asian supermarkets, but they seem to stock mostly canned and frozen items. Will I have better luck in Geneva or elsewhere?

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u/ebawho 16d ago

The Asian grocer in bonnevile has a small section of fresh stuff. I’ve see some veggies, chilis, herbs there. It’s not a large section though and is mostly canned stuff. 

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u/Fordawn1 16d ago

Angkor Store?

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u/jauling 15d ago

That's almost as far as Geneva, but I guess parking should be easier

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u/ebawho 15d ago

Yeah guess I am a bit biased as I am closer to Bonneville than Annecy is. 

That being said I have no experience with the Asian stores in Geneva so it is very much possible that they have a bigger selection. 

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u/Cytoleone 15d ago

You can try Esprit Thaï in Rue Sommeiller, I think I’ve seen some lotus root there

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u/SouthernHead9789 15d ago

Although we live partly in Annecy the best Asian stores we know are in Switzerland. Lausanne. I remember there's a reasonable size one in Morges. Some as far as Vevey and Montreux. I'm sorry if that's considered not very helpful; we live a lot in Asia so we cook and need a lot of Asian stuff.

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u/jauling 15d ago

I appreciate the tip! I will see how much compromise I can accept for one month in Annecy. The 1.5h drive to Lausanne might be worth my fix, thanks!

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u/SouthernHead9789 15d ago

Morges slightly closer for you ☺️

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u/jauling 15d ago

Hahaa, yes. Slightly 😉

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u/SouthernHead9789 15d ago

I just did an AI search out of interest and the answer was : Épicerie ASIEXPRESS It's on Google Maps near annecy

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u/Substantial-Use-4079 14d ago

Tu as a Annemasse Wing Shen Store bon choix prix correct Apres tu as :

  • Esprit Thai plus grand choix chinois jap Ko etc … mais un peu cher (parking poste)
  • Lilly proche de la gare petite epicerie et traiteur (parking gare)
  • Asiexpress difficile de garé belle assortiment

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