Sunday With Sisson | Mark's Daily Apple

The last few newsletters have been on the heavier side. Today is going to be lighter. A bit of a grab-bag.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [BLOG |]( [PRIMAL KITCHEN |]( [PRIMAL BLUEPRINT]( [Mark Sisson with Coffee Cup]( Good morning, everybody. The last few newsletters have been on the heavier side. Today is going to be lighter. A bit of a grab-bag. First, let's talk about my trip to the Korean grocery store. When I was in L.A., I ended up stopping in at a great Korean grocer. I love going to ethnic markets. It's a totally different world, and there's usually some incredible stuff to bring home. I was catching a plane soon, so I didn't actually buy anything, but here's what I would've picked up (and what you should look for). Butane Gas Stove: [A little butane burner]( for cooking on the go. Comes with a carrying case and can handle large cast iron pans. Really, really hot. I've had fantastic steaks grilled on these. Don't forget the butane fuel. Fresh Seafood: They had head-on Argentine wild red shrimp, an underrated shrimp that tastes a bit like lobster (it's sweet) for $6 a pound. That is unheard of. Tons of other animals to try, like baby octopus and squid, Norwegian mackerel, sardines, live oysters, mussels, clams, abalone. Fermentation Crocks: This particular Korean market had enormous 5-gallon ceramic kimchi fermentation crocks for well under $100. Smaller ones were even more affordable. Even if you're not making kimchi, you can ferment other stuff in them. Young Coconuts: If you've ever been to Hawaii, you've probably seen young coconuts on sale for $5-10. You get one—it's vacation, right?—and drink that cold, fresh, electrolyte-laden water then scoop out the sweet fatty flesh. Nothing better on a hot day. It has sugar, yeah, but it's as close to a "whole food juice" as you can get. Well, this particular Korean market had a case of 9 for $18. You can't beat that. Onion Juice: Korean markets feature a ton of medicinal food products. They've got ginseng juice, turmeric juice, black soybean juice, and others. The most compelling one I saw was onion juice, because onions are surprisingly nutrient-dense, polyphenol-rich plants that don't get the due they deserve. An extensive body of mostly animal evidence suggests that eating onions or drinking onion juice can raise testosterone—but how much pure onion can you realistically eat? This juice is a nice way to get there. There are both white and red onion juice options. [This is pretty close]( to what I saw in the market. These specific examples probably only apply to Korean markets, but you can find similarly great deals in other types of ethnic grocery stores. The point of today's newsletter? Go explore! What's your favorite thing to buy at ethnic markets—i.e. markets that cater to ethnicities and cuisines different from your own? What are your secret finds? Let me know in the [comment section]( of the most recent Weekly Link Love. Take care, everyone. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your Sunday. Best, [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Pinterest]( #listentothesisson No longer want to receive these emails? [Unsubscribe](. Mark's Daily Apple 1641 S. Rose Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033