Last weekend, we drove out to Braintree for some BBQ ribs and discovered along the way the huge Asian grocery store Kam Man in nearby Quincy. We’ve been looking for an alternative ever since our old staple for Asian goods began slipping into the dumps in terms of selection. It was a relief to find that this place had all five kinds of soy sauce we use, Shao Hsing rice wine, Neoguri noodles, soba/udon tsuyu, and even vegetarian chicken. We bought nearly a hundred bucks worth of groceries, including a 2-pound striped bass for steaming. Among the goodies were also ingredients for banh mi. In case you haven’t already discovered the awesomeness of this Vietnamese sandwich, check out this NY Times article. Our version included cha lua, Canadian liver pate, pickled carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, and crispy baguettes with mayo and Maggi sauce to round out the flavors. Yum!