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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/CowboyFromHell on 2023-09-26 04:21:24.
I live in the south eastern United States. I started going to Asian markets because I wanted to pick up some ingredients and learn how to make some of my favorite dishes since going to restaurants has become a less affordable option.
Now I'm there every week. It's become one of my main stores to shop at. Today I bought a package of frozen udon noodles from Japan, enough for 3 meals for 4.30 cents. A pack of mochi balls from Taiwan for 1.99. A giant jar of kimchi for 5 dollars. I'm sitting here drinking some soju from south Korea, it's pretty good. 6 dollars for a bottle. And their fresh produce section is cheaper than Aldi.
What I can't wrap my head around is how can I buy food and spices from the other side of the planet for cheaper than food produced on the same continent I live on?