Saturday, January 26, 2013

SALCEDO COMMUNITY MARKET: NOT YOUR ORDINARY MARKET





Salcedo Community Market is in the center of the Makati Business District. It is located in Velasquez Park, L.P. Leviste St. corner Toledo St., Makati City. It is open every Saturday from 8am to 2pm. It is started in May 2004. Originally the concept of the market is to let the neighbors get a chance to see each other while having a profit from the fresh produced products, native specialties, and homemade delicacies. As the year goes by, the community became diverse and foods from different countries have been introduced.  Aside from the residents, different people from other places visit the market. It evolves into an open culture community. As of today, the market has more than a hundred vendors or stalls that provide your needs and cravings for foods. 
In Salcedo Community Market you can find most of your needs, from meat to poultry products to sea foods to ready to eat foods. There are lots of choices you could choose from. You will find vegetables that are rarely seen in the common market or supermarkets. Also, you could find fishes that are commonly seen in places near the sea. And you don’t need to go to other countries just to experience the food they offer. Salcedo Community Market almost had it all.


MY TOP TEN PICKS IN SALCEDO COMMUNITY MARKET

1 The VEGETABLE STATION
Vegan and vegetable lovers would be happy to visit this vegetable station where you can find the most common to rare vegetables. You could find Malunggay Fruit for 35 php per bundle which you could cook and sauté with soy sauce. Also, you could find Chinese cabbage for 30 php per bundle which you can substitute to your normal cabbage in cooking Nilaga or steamed vegetables. This are just few of the example vegetables that you could find here.





2 The FISH and SEAFOOD SECTIONS
 Guys, you don’t have to go to any places near the sea just to find this fishes and sea foods. You could find this MayaMaya, Yellow Fin, Lapu-Lapu fishes here in Salcedo. Prices range from 100-300 per kilo. You could cook this fishes for Sinigang or simply frying it would be perfect. If you want to have a sumptuous meal, buy the lobster for 240 per 1/2 kilo and steam it along side with vegetables would give you a feeling of fine dining dinner. 








3 The MINISTRY of MUSHROOMS
Are you fond of mushrooms? Or you just simply want to grow your own mushroom. Here in the ministry of mushrooms you could buy fresh or dried mushrooms. You can even buy and make your own mushrooms. You can use this is making your own mushroom risotto or mushroom soup. Price varies depending on what kind of mushroom. You can contact them at 0917 500 MUSH.






AUTHENTIC MORROCAN CUISINE

Taste an authentic Morrocan Cuisine without going to Morocco! You could just go here in Salcedo! They offer different kinds of Moroccan dish that ranges from 65 php to 200 php.







TONG COFFEE PRODUCTS

Coffee lovers must try this weekly roasted Tong Coffee. This is not your usual Starbucks or Nescafe coffee. It is very natural. You could buy coffee seed and brew your own coffee or make Mocha cake or coffee crumble cake out of this product. Price may vary.






 AZUTHAI: The home style Thai Cuisines

Experience the tropical taste of Thailand cuisine in a very affordable price. Azuthai offers home style thai dishes. Prices ranges from 100 php to 250 php. Their Thai milk tea is a must try. It is not your usual tea that you can buy in tea houses inside the mall. And it only costs for 95 php.









Marajas Kabab: Indian Cuisine

Craving for hot spices! Majaras Kabab is definitely the one you are looking for. Authentic Indian cuisine is what they offer. They also have dishes made out of lamb which you can rarely find. Prices ranges from 170 php to 250 php.








8 PSJ Everybody’s Cafe: The Home of Authentic Kapampangan Cuisine

Hello mga kapampangan! Authentic Filipino Kapampangan dishes are here! If you want to try something exotic look for this PSJ Everybody’s cafe. They offer Kamaro for 240 php per plate and forgs for 85 php per piece. If your adventurous enough, don’t miss this dishes on your list!









Giger’s The Homemade Swiss Specialties

We all love sweets and chocolates! Giger’s offers these sweet delicacies! Just close your eyes, eat one of their products and then boom! There is an orgasm in your mouth! They offer these fine chocolate cookies and pastries! It is a must try! Prices may vary depending on the products.







10 Chlorophyll Your Wheat Grass and Other Natural Products Source

If you want it fresh and organic, try Chlorophyll. They sell plants like Rosemary plant, basil and mint. It is not your usual processes and dried spices. It’s fresh from their roots! Plants’ prices vary. Also, they offer this towels that is made from bamboo for only 350 php per piece. It has its own antibacterial property. Plus they also sell a very rare salt. The Himalayan salt costs 250 php. You can use it as substitute for your rock and iodize salt. It is well known for its minerals.





There you go, you have my 10 picks that you will find in Salcedo Community Market. It is not your usual market because it is located in the center of tall buildings of Makati. It is not your usual “palengke na mabaho” because it is very clean. You can even bring your children while shopping. They have playground where your children can play and a place where your family or friends can eat! Your weekend would definitely not be boring! 


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