If you’ve never ventured into an international or ethnic market of any sort, I highly recommend it. Smell some new things. Explore a little. You never know what treasures you might find, like pre-made mole sauce, religious candles on display next to ketchup, new vegetables or even a pool of jalapeno that makes you imagine crazy swimming adventures.

I felt a little bit uncomfortable before I arrived, but as soon as I was inside, that went away. I was a lover of food and too fascinated by everything around me to even appear like an intruder of some sort. Frank’s mom happened upon this particular market in search of a special kind of cheese; find a reason to step outside your comfort zone and see what you’ll discover!

I invite you to browse a selection of photos I took at the market–and then please post your comments below or send us a message via Twitter (@TheFoodventure) about your own experiences with ethnic markets. If you haven’t been, what’s stopping you? If you have, what treasures have you discovered? We want to hear your stories!

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