--By
Rebekah Godfrey Translated by Jean Huang
You've probably driven by EEC-
Elite Mart many times without stopping. I never
stopped in myself until recently, but once inside
I realized that this Filipino import store is
very cool. Why? Because it carries some of the
cheapest imported goods in Taipei. Although the
products are shipped from the Philippines, some
are American and are probably from the U.S. to
begin with. EEC- Elite Mart is one of several
Filipino grocery stores on ZhongShan North Road.
It's clean, well-organized and staffed by friendly
Filipinos. Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Western
and Filipino products are available. Everything
is cheap, but the best deals are the sodas, fruit
juices and canned sauces. Mountain Dew, Root Beer
and orange soda are NT$15 a can. Pineapple-flavored
diet soda (called Cali 10) is NT$18 a can. Other
good deals include spaghetti sauce, canned meats,
fruit drink mixes, instant oatmeal packets and
Filipino candy. I've even found Victoria's Secret
lotions and body splashes for NT$450 each. Jergen's
lotion and JOY dish soap are also sold, along
with a variety of bath and body products. If you're
in the mood to try something distinctly Filipino,
I recommend the Cloud-9 candy bars. |
