Cooking Lesson 1: Anchorage Ethnic Markets (Part 3 of 4)

By Laurie Constantino and Nora Morse Last week, for Cooking Lesson #1, I took Nora Morse to some of my favorite Anchorage ethnic stores. Starting April 1, Nora and I chat about stores we visited. Lesson #1 (all 4 parts) is the first of a series of columns Nora and I are writing about her cooking lessons. Lesson #2: Knife Skills is scheduled to run next week.  APA Asian Market Nora: The final Asian market we went to was simply called Asian Market. It was a new market for both of us. It was significantly smaller than the other two, but had by far the best produce of them all! The people were also super friendly and helpful!   Laurie: Despite the outdoor sign, turns out the store’s name is actually APA Asian Market (APA stands for Asian Produce of Alaska). It’s owned by Sammi and Gary Hudson and has been open for over 30 years in the same strip mall. The mall is on the southwest corner of C Street and 36th Avenue (300 W 36th Ave # 6) and the store’s entrance is inside the mall.   Sammi is Cambodian. her brothers, both of whom are named Sam … Continue reading →