Blink and you’ll miss Balkan Market LTD., a small Burien business beloved by Eastern European transplants. It specializes in selling imported items from countries like Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia; offerings of ajvar (roasted pepper spread), cevapi (minced meat), and kajmak (a popular cheese condiment) are seen as godsends by many of the market’s shoppers, who live far away from home and their respective cuisines. And if it weren’t for Balkan Market LTD., finding them in this city would be nearly impossible. ERIKA HOBART 146 S.W. 153rd St., Burien, 241-7522, balkanmarketltd.com
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