They don't have that stuff on the west coast for some strange reason. I suppose it's even stranger that you can't get it in China, though... the only thing I have here to jazz up my fried rice is vinegar based hot sauce.

In any event, if all goes as planned, I will be back in Shanghai by the end of September, where I can eat great food every day (i.e. there is no need to overcome blandness with condiments).