Great piece by
Jolene Ketzenberger in today's
Indianapolis Star on the Saraga Market in Indianapolis.
"Unusual ingredients, unfamiliar spices and labels in a different language -- it's no wonder international markets can be a bit intimidating," she writes. But, "a trip to Saraga International Grocery on the Northwestside is a culinary excursion, a way to explore the world and present it on a plate. With aisles devoted to Asian, Latin and Middle Eastern fare, a seafood department with items such as live blue crabs, and a halal meat department featuring fresh goat and lamb, Saraga offers much more than a typical supermarket."
You can read the whole article
here (at least until
The Star removes it in a week). Or, get yourself over to
Saraga,3605 Commercial Drive (just off Lafayette Road in the 3600 block), Indianapolis, (317:388-9999) and see for yourself!
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Make plans now to join us at Indy's International Festival, which opens to the public on Friday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis (Thursday is for student groups). As always, the annual festival is hosted by the Nationalities Council of Indiana. Come see the many faces of Indiana!
