Best local food markets
Food is an integral part of a
destination. Explore the local markets
A robust combination of
sounds and colours will light up your day at these markets in true local style
as you discover that these are a foodie's haven and absolutely must visit in
2016
TORVEHALLERNE@ COPENHAGEN
The masses can shuttle amid
the two beautiful glass and steel market halls.On opposite sides of the square,
over 80 merchants snap up blue cheese, organic sausage, artisanal honey, Danish
pastries, rhubarb juice, tea, French olive oil and other bounty, both local and
international.Recommendations go all out for the Paleo stall, which is the
first restaurant to serve paleo food in Denmark; Gorm's for the best pizzas and
Ma poule if you are looking for French delicacies.
COURS SALEYA@NICE
Each morning, the Cours
Saleya market running parallel to the sea in the heart of the old town overspills
with garden-fresh produce, cheeses, olives, herbs, flowers and charm; a genuine
phantasmagoria of visions and aromas, it's teeming with history, ambiance, and
gastronomic inspiration.Do not leave without trying the `socca' at Chez
Theresa, which is a flatbread made of chickpea flour, olive oil, water, and
salt. The batter is baked over a charcoal filled drum in a large meter wide
cast iron pan, sliced and served hot.
MERCADO CENTRAL @VALENCIA
The market is acknowledged
to have an outward area of over 8,000 square meters with over 1,000 selling
posts. It is full of glowing stalls run by local vendors with fresh produce
from near and around. As you stroll through the stalls, it is impossible to not
get impressed by the selections displayed right in front of your eyes. One can
find everything from fresh fruits and meat, fresh seafood delivered here every
single day to a paella pan that serves up to a hundred people. It certainly
provides a unique glimpse into the culture and flavours of the city. Tasting an
Olive from a vendor or a sweet and juicy orange juice are some unforgettable
experiences. Obviously, one cannot bring home the fresh fruits and v egetables
but the Bomba rice, the spices, and the special pans for making paella are
delicious reminders of your trip to carry back with you.
RUNGIS@ PARIS
Being just outside Paris,
Rungis serves many Parisian restaurants of great standing. The market has
distinguishing clients and only the freshest, highest quality products are
vended here.
Fancy this, the roads in
the market boasts of street signs, this is a first! After donning the plastic
butcher coats and the caps the tour begins in the wee hours of the morning
taking you through all the various pavilions ranging the gamut from fish, tripe
to cheese to flowers and ends up with a breakfast, which is as fresh as fresh
can be! Rungis is indisputably the Mother of all Markets.
PIKE PLACE MARKET@SEATTLE
To get an insider's view of
the food world in and around the world famous Pike place market opt for a
guided tour, which is a historical four hour moveable feast that also
illuminated on culinary trends and producers.
Walking through the
buildings and outdoor stands, you would come across attractive seasonal
flowers, fresh cut meat and seafood from local butchers and fishermen.
The many fish stalls, that
throw fish around are hugely famous and have highlighted in the movie Free
Willy too. The Beecher's homemade cheese, also offers the best ever macaroni
and cheese!
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Rupali Dean, a Delhi-based food
and travel writer
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ETTR21JAN16
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