Ohsawa (Organic Japanese soy sauce) South China Seas is the western Canadian distributor of the artisanal, traditional soy sauce products from Ohsawa. Available in store & online. Wholesale inquiries are welcome #southchinaseas1 #granvilleislandmarket #ohsawa #japanesecooking

Red Boat Products South China Seas is the distributor for Red Boat fish sauce and other Red Boat products in western Canada. Wholesale inquiries are welcome. #southchinaseas1 #granvilleislandmarket #vancouverfood #redboatfishsuace #redboat #vietnameseingredients #fishsauce

Dried limes: tart, citrusy, sweet, funky. Use in Middle Eastern/Iranian cooking. Poke a few holes, drop into soups, stews or braising liquids. When done, squeeze the juices into the pot & discard. Use in rice dishes, marinades, rubs for poultry, meat, seafood ... #southchinaseas1

Premium Quality and Organic Olive Oils! Among the new products at South China Seas are these four variations of Spanish olive oils by Pago Francisco Gomez (Chiquitita, Cornicabra, Grosal, Picual) #southchinaseas1 #lifeistooshortforboringfood #granvilleislandmarket #oliveoil

Habanero These tiny orange chili peppers are hot and spicy. If you’re looking for something hotter than jalapeno, try these! #southchinaseas1 #granvilleislandpublicmarket #Lifeistooshortforboringfood #spicy #peppers #habaneropeppers

Tortilla Press Do you use tortillas often? Ever thought of making your own tortillas? South China Seas carries the tools and ingredients you need to make your own. All you need is a tortilla press, masa harina and a bit of warm water. #southchinaseas1 #granvilleislandmarket

Smoked Canadian Seafood Try a product from Canada! These smoked Canadian mussels from Mary Manette Seafood are naturally smoked & ready to eat. #southchinaseas1 #lifeistooshortforboringfood #granvilleislandmarket #canadianseafood

Van Koji Based here in British Columbia. Their first Shio Koji began selling in 2013 at Nikkei Japanese Culture Centre not too far from Granville Island. Check out their three other flavours at South China Seas: Garlic Koji, Shoyu Koji, BBQ Koji #southchinaseas1 #vankoji

La Pastora - Drop Peppers These are wonderful additions to your meals. Try adding them on pizzas, salads, desserts, and even cocktails. #southchinaseas1 #lifeistooshortforboringfood #lapastora #peppers #droppeppers

Salak Also called snake fruit (because of it’s scaly skin) is native to Southeast Asia. This exotic fruit is delicious. It is sweet and sour, and has an astringent aftertaste. Peel off the skin with your hands and eat around the seed. #southchinaseas1 #salak #exoticfruits

Umami Broth - Dashi Powder This dashi powder is fantastic for creating broth-based dishes like noodle soup, ramen, or miso soup. Or use this as a powder to season and enhance the flavours to a variety of dishes. #southchinaseas1 #lifeistooshortforboringfood #umami #dashi

Exotic World Spices South China Seas carries three gift boxes of exotic spices (African spices, butter chicken spices, and moroccan spices). Each box contains three jars and recipes inside! #southchinaseas1 #lifeistooshortforboringfood #spices #giftsforcooks

Capirete Sherry Vinegar - 20 Year This sherry vinegar is used in Spanish and French cuisines. Add this to your salad dressing, soup, or sauce. Or drizzle this over roast meats and fish. It has a pleasant aroma and a rich savoury herbal flavour. #southchinaseas1 #sherryvinegar

Ghost Chiles These are popular in Northeast India, in sauces, raw, as an elephant repellant, & surprisingly, as a cure for stomach ills. Use it as you would any other chile, but very, very carefully (eye contact is dangerous). All skin contact should be avoided. #southchinaseas1

Le Chateau d’Estoublon This olive oil is made from 5 types of organically grown olives from Southern France. It has an aroma of freshly cut grass with a bit of a peppery finish and can be served with garden salads, soft cheeses, grilled vegetables & white meats. #southchinaseas1

Reaper Sling Blade Hot Sauce Looking to add more hot flavour to your dishes? This is the hottest sauce at South China Seas. It is a mix of spices with lemon juice, tomato paste as well as apple cider vinegar. #southchinaseas1 #lifeistooshortforboringfood #hotsauce #spicy

Finca La Barca Smoked Olive Oil This olive oil is made from high-quality Arbequina olives and is smoked from traditional methods from the Extremadura region in Spain which uses top-quality oak wood for at least 15 days. This olive oil is limited in quantity. #southchinaseas1

Relaunching our Sampling Program at our Granville Island store with Nareena from Truly Turmeric. Showcasing the tasty possibilities of turmeric paste & their refreshing turmeric juice blend. Join us on Sat. July 24. Demo: 11-1 pm. Social Distancing is observed. #southchinaseas1

Come and meet Tonami, the producer of local koji products this Saturday at our Granville Island store. She will be sampling her delicious and healthy koji seasoning. Demo: Saturday, Aug 7, 12-2 pm Social Distancing is observed. #southchinaseas1 #granvilleislandmarket #vankoji

Fresh Wasabi is Back! Chances are you’ve never tasted real wasabi - it doesn't have the harshness of horseradish (the green-tinted stuff served at almost all sushi bars). Real wasabi is fragrant and complex. Ask us how to use it! #wasabi #southchinaseas1 #granvilleislandmarket