{"id":83786,"date":"2024-12-03T15:46:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T21:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83786"},"modified":"2024-12-03T15:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T21:46:12","slug":"melanies-kitchen-opens-asian-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83786","title":{"rendered":"Melanie&#8217;s Kitchen opens Asian Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By TAYLOR THOMPSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melanie\u2019s Kitchen Asian Cuisine has opened a new Asian market as an extension of their current restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"530\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83792\" data-id=\"83792\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asiain-Market-005.jpg?resize=790%2C530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asiain-Market-005.jpg?resize=1024%2C687 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asiain-Market-005.jpg?resize=370%2C248 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asiain-Market-005.jpg?resize=150%2C101 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asiain-Market-005.jpg?resize=768%2C515 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asiain-Market-005.jpg?w=1031 1031w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Snacks such as mochi, Yam Yams, and shrimp snacks \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"792\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83793\" data-id=\"83793\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ASian-MArket-006.jpg?resize=590%2C792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ASian-MArket-006.jpg?w=590 590w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ASian-MArket-006.jpg?resize=194%2C260 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ASian-MArket-006.jpg?resize=112%2C150 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Spices for soups, including hot sinigang mix and annatto seeds  \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"789\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83788\" data-id=\"83788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-003.jpg?resize=650%2C789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-003.jpg?w=650 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-003.jpg?resize=214%2C260 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-003.jpg?resize=124%2C150 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sauces including fish sauce and coconut vinegar\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"564\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83787\" data-id=\"83787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-007.jpg?resize=790%2C564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-007.jpg?resize=1024%2C731 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-007.jpg?resize=364%2C260 364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-007.jpg?resize=150%2C107 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-007.jpg?resize=768%2C548 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-007.jpg?w=1054 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Variety of canned sweets and syrup, including kaong green, red mung green tropics, and Jack Fruit heavy syrup\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"488\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-83790\" data-id=\"83790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-001.jpg?resize=790%2C488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C633 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-001.jpg?resize=370%2C229 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-001.jpg?resize=150%2C93 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-001.jpg?resize=768%2C475 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Asian-Market-001.jpg?w=1052 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Main section of market \n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The market officially launched in early October. The owner, Melanie Elder, says the new market offers a variety of Asian spices and snacks that are not normally found in Hays grocery stores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a little bit of the Korean spice, soybean paste, different kinds of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine. You can&#8217;t find it here in Hays,\u201d Elder said.&nbsp; \u201cI try to carry a little bit of everything.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elder says that she hopes that the market will make Asian spices more accessible for locals, who currently often have to travel long distances to find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of Filipinos in the area, and we have to drive to, you know, Wichita and Salina before we can get our seasoning,\u201d she said. \u201cSo I think it will be easier for them if we have a little bit here that they can look at while they eat.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the market is still small, Elder hopes to expand it in the future and is open to suggestions from the public for new items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf anybody wants something that they want to see in the Asian market, I will get it for them and I&#8217;ll try to source it for them,\u201d Elder said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market will be open during regular restaurant hours, from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, as well as Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By TAYLOR THOMPSON Tiger Media Network Melanie\u2019s Kitchen Asian Cuisine has opened a new Asian market as an extension of their current restaurant. 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