Oh indeed. Wasn't there a poster here some time back, perhaps from deepest darkest Devon, who would advise FT's on what to pack and take to China? I always used to pack Colmans of Norwich packet sauces myself so I could make myself a chicken chasseur stew with a bamboo fed chicken off the market. That poster posted up some good food advice as I recall. FT's should not bring loads of clothes with them to Asia, but instead, packets and sachets for cooking that they are unlikely to find there, then they can fashion up food they like as they see fit.