Shopping List

Fresh Produce:

• 4 cups mesclun greens
• 1 head bibb lettuce
• 1 small head green cabbage
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1/2 lb. shiitake mushrooms
• 40 fresh snow peas (4 to 5 oz.)
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 piece fresh ginger
• 2 bunches fresh mint
• 1 bunch fresh basil, preferably Thai basil
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 bunches scallions
• 2 jalapeño peppers
• 1 bulb garlic
• 2 medium ripe pineapples (about 3 lb. each)
• 1 watermelon, at least 5 lbs.
• 4 cups ripe strawberries
• 16 fresh lychees (or one 20-oz. can lychees)
• 5 medium lemons
• 3 medium limes

Meat, Eggs & Dairy

• 2-1/2 lb. boneless center-cut pork loin
• 2 lb. jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per lb.)
• 3 large eggs

Other Groceries:

• 1 bottle shochu
• 4 slices home-style white sandwich bread (such as Arnold or Pepperidge Farm)
• 3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1/2 lb. dried rolled, tubular pasta (such as cavatelli or strozzapreti)
• 1/2 cup frozen baby green peas

Pantry Staples:

• 1-2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2-1/2 Tbs. honey
• 2 Tbs. white sesame seeds
• 4 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
• 1 Tbs. olive oil or melted butter
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
• 2 tsp. fish sauce
• Kosher salt
• Black peppercorns