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| - For someone who, whenever I move anywhere, looks for the closet Asian market, this place was a godsend! Having grown up overseas, mainly in Asia, there are certain cravings I get that can only be sated by items found at an Asian market, and this is definitely one of the better ones I've found in Arizona.
The worst thing I can probably say about it is that it's definitely lacking in the organisation department. Sorely. But you come to expect it and work around it. The staff is (usually) very helpful, though they can come off as abrasive at times. It doesn't bother me, though. I don't go to talk to people, I go for the shopping!
First, let's discuss the meats and seafood. I won't buy my shrimp anywhere else! Before, when we were craving shrimp, we'd get them from Frys or some other chain. I noticed that whenever I was cooking them I'd have to drain them constantly, and then I realised that they're injected with a water solution. Screw that! The shrimp at Mekong tastes more fresh and has MUCH less waste product. They have a plethora of sizes, shelled, unshelled, head on, head off, just the meat (for those of you squeamish about beheading a shrimp). And all for a very reasonable price. I'll happily pay $4.50 a pound for decent sized shrimp (headless, because so much of the weight is in the head) when I know it's going to be quality. The salmon steaks are great for the grill or skillet, and always have good colour. Their fish selection is fantastic, with most of it looking far more fresh than what you can find at your average supermarket. When it comes to meat, any possible cut or part you could possibly want is available. From livers to pigs blood, chicken feet and duck bills... They have whole ducks and chickens for roasting.
I love their selection of fresh fruits and veggies! They have the usual suspects: mangoes, tomatoes, bok choy, garlic, grapes and cherries for extremely reasonable prices, and even have some of the more exotic fruits and veggies like durian and jackfruit (when they're in season). (Beware the Durian if you're a novice! Smells AWFUL, but if you can get past that, most people love it.) Rarely do you find mushy, old veggies.
And then there's the sundries etc. Most of the canned, boxed and packaged goods are arranged by country. Sort of. Be prepared to hunt for things though. They change things around often, and the signs never reflect the changes. There's a specific brand of ramen noodles that I've been eating for over 20 years that I can buy here by the case (try something new! go for the Neoguri Spicy Seafood ramen!) along with all the familiar types of packaged ramen I've seen my whole like: Mama Noodles, Maggi, IndoMi, you name it. Get your Milo energy drink, your Thai iced tea and your boba all in the same place! Spices and noodles and coconut milk galore! You name it, chances are, they have it.
Of course, if you need something to cook it in, they've got that too!
It's definitely worth it to take some time to go and check the whole place out. You never know what you'll find in any aisle.
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