When you’re looking for fresh goods and specialty items, you simply can’t beat the down-home markets of North Dakota. Not only will you find fresh cuts of meat, cuisine from all over the world, and unique gifts, but you’ll be supporting small, local businesses. Here are our favorites in the state.
Walt’s is your home for everything meat. Whether you are looking for smoked or cured meats, jerky, ham, leg of lamb, or sausage, you will find the best products available. As a bonus, Walt’s website has some of the best grilling advice you’ll find.
If you are craving a little Asian in your diet, this gourmet market is for you. Carrying food from China, Philippines, Vietnam, Korean, Thai, Japan and India, you will find everything you need to spice up your menu and experience a bit of Asia.
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Located in the Grand Cities mall, the Toucan International Market is known for their diverse line of products and willingness to provide their customers with exactly what is desired. Expand your palette a bit and see what flavors end up wowing you.
An ethnic market that is one of the best kept secrets in the area, Lotus Blossom carries products from Asia, Africa, and Western Europe. Fresh seafood, meat, and poultry are stocked weekly and the store prides itself on being able to provide the best exotic fruits and vegetables around. The market also carries a wide variety of ethnic gift items.
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Home to a wide variety of unique, exotic products that will add some zing to any meal. They also offer a variety of American-made products, which give visitors diverse and varied shopping opportunities.
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An Indian-Asian market that offers both brick-and-mortar and online shopping. Working within the motto that “eating right doesn’t have to be eating boring,” Fargo Fresh will help you find the perfect way to spice up your next meal. Open since 2014, the market has quickly become one of the go-to options in the Fargo area.
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A family owned business that prides itself on products made based on decades-old family recipes. All meat products are guaranteed to be the tastiest and freshest around. Whether you are looking for a few brats, a couple of pounds of hamburger, or some mean T-bones, L&M is your best bet.
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It isn’t all about meat and potatoes in North Dakota. Deep Blue has brought the freshest and most delectable seafood in the state and continues to expand its line of products. Visitors can shop for ready-made products or purchase seafood to cook at home. Either choice will deliver you the best seafood around.