BUSINESS PURCHASING GUIDE
What dry goods do restaurants need? A grouped catalogue for easier ordering
Group dry goods into rice, beans and seeds, mushrooms and cooking ingredients; clarify pack sizes before requesting quotations.
Start with the kitchen's needs, not a very long list
A restaurant's dry-goods catalogue should reflect its menu and how the kitchen uses ingredients. A Vietnamese kitchen, a hotpot restaurant and a catering kitchen may share many items but differ in varieties, packaging and consumption. The list below is a review framework, not a requirement for every restaurant to buy everything.
Rice, beans and seeds group
Start with rice, glutinous rice, mung beans, peanuts, sesame and seeds the kitchen uses. Distinguish whole ingredients from prepared products such as crushed peanuts or roasted sesame. State whether orders are by kg or pack; do not use one generic name for different goods.
Mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms and dried agricultural produce
Shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, red dates, goji berries and other dried produce should have descriptions or reference samples if the kitchen has specific requirements. Check actual size, form and packaging before confirming. Mark unresolved items for sampling rather than assuming the supplier should choose.
Noodles, glass noodles and other dry ingredients
List processed ingredients such as noodles, glass noodles and rice-paper wrappers separately. Brand, shape, dimensions and packaging may affect correct identification. Include only items actually needed; unclear requirements can be checked using label photos.
Turn your list into a quotation request
For each line, record the product name, brand or sample, specifications, unit and expected quantity. Separate initial purchases from recurring purchases. Receiving location, delivery window and documentation requirements belong in a shared section; list receiving points separately if branches differ.
SACHUN helps cross-check your list
SACHUN supplies dry goods, seasonings and supplies to businesses and also prepares, packs and partners in contract manufacturing for selected products. Send your current list to check items and availability. Brands, specifications, delivery conditions and quotation timing are clarified for each request.
Checklist before sending a request
Request line template: Item · Brand/sample · Pack size · Unit · Estimated quantity · Delivery location · Other requirements.