Ethnic grocery stores can help save you a ton of money when it comes to reducing your food budget. Since ethnic markets are they’re typically not in high real estate areas, and don’t have as much overhead as all those big box stores {employees, displays, huge refrigerator cases, advertizing, etc.} they are able to sell their fruits and vegetables for a lot less.
Greens and seasonal fruits and vegetables especially. I’ve seen bunch of kale going for $2.99 a my local grocery store and yet at the Asian market you can buy a bunch of the same leafy greens for just $0.79. It’s crazy.
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE it when I find a good deal on fruits and vegetables. Where do you find the best prices on fruits and vegetables in your area?
~Mavis
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Kathy says
I use a lot of fresh ginger. A LOT. Keep some in the freezer, eat a sliver (or 4) a day for arthritis pain/inflammation relief. Also use for cooking. There is this Asian market about 20 minutes or so from me that sells fresh ginger for .99 cents a pound vs big box stores $2.49 and up. Guess where I get it from? Best thing about it: a friend owns the market and always pulls me the best looking root on delivery day and bringa it to me!
Nicole says
Marvel Food and Deli in Auburn and Tacoma WA – Russian market with great produce prices.