In addition to offering a wide variety of fresh Asian vegetables, meat and poultry cuts, and other Asian grocery products, their prices are often lower than those of other grocery stores in the area. It’s now my bi-weekly routine to grab dim-sum with friends in Chinatown, pick up some treats at a bakery, and go grocery shopping at C-Mart. Located near Chinatown and Tufts Medical Center, C-Mart is the easiest to get to by the red line. Here’s a review of three Asian grocery stores I discovered on the other side of the Charles. These dishes include originals such as stir-fried Chinese vegetables, Chinese sausage fried rice, and steamed egg, and even convenient spin-offs like pressure cooker chicken and rice. Last IAP (Independent Activities Period), I ventured out to different parts of the city to find grocery stores that fulfilled my need for Asian cuisine and a taste of homecooked meals I missed. Hailing from Southern California, I was used to shopping at a variety of Asian grocery stores, ranging from Korean markets like H-Mart, cheap Chinese markets, and Japanese supermarkets abundant with novel, imported products. I realized that H-Mart did not suit my budgetary and cuisine needs. However, after looking at my H-Mart grocery receipts from my first couple months here, I was crying (in front of) H-Mart. Honestly, a big reason why I chose to come to MIT was because H-Mart was down the street from campus. I can’t survive for a week without eating Asian food. Crying in C-Mart My Asian grocery adventure in the Boston area
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