mao money, mao problems?*
February 15th, 2008
Bashhacker and I found the greatest place in Omaha today: New Asian Supermarket. (That’s their business card, up there.)
As soon as I walked in the store, the smell I have fondly associated with Chinatown in San Francisco hit me, and I smiled. Then, I pretty much kept smiling during my entire shopping experience. I guess these past few weeks, my thoughts have been a little hazy regarding our decision to move to Omaha, but when I discover a place like this, I am filled with comfort and happiness. Nevermind we have to drive to get to the store; it should be a nice bike ride in the summer. This place is a mighty exception to the “don’t buy anything from China, ever, or you’re a benighted ass” rule.
I picked up a couple of my favorite things:
Other highlights include 100+ varieties of noodles, fresh lemongrass, $1.50 tofu, grass jelly drink, live crabs in a box and 50-pound bags of rice.
*To whom, may I attribute this headline? Maybe google, since they have it on their site 231 times.
Not sure how long you have been in Omaha; but Aki Oriental on 84th is awesome if you like Japanese. :) I have always wanted to go check out New Asian Supermarket–I guess now I will have to!
Jenny, thanks for the tip! I’m going to check it out tomorrow during my “discover Omaha’s grocery stores that aren’t Bag’n'Save.”