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I just discovered a whole new world right here in New Mexico. Oakley had told me about that place in Albuquerque called “Ta Lin Market” (“World Food Fare” it says in their logo). She said that it sells all sorts of weird and exotic food items. On Sunday we went down to Albuquerque and spent more than 2 hours roaming around the isles.

It’s a feast for the eyes! And nose! And taste buds! They really seem to cover a large portion of the world with their food products, all neatly arranged by region. I think we looked at every single item in the store and, by the end of the tour, had a nicely filled shopping cart with all sorts of goodies. Reminds me a lot about the Chinese supermarkets back in the Bay Area. And best of all: the prices seem to be much lower compared to the ones here in Santa Fe. For example: I recently bought some rice papers for Vietnamese spring rolls in Santa Fe. For the same amount of money that I spent on 300gr of rice paper, I purchased 1kg at Ta Lin. Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Kim Chi – everything is cheaper there.

I have a feeling that I’m going to be a regular visitor from now on …