Comments on: Food Shopping Around the World

By: oysterculture

oysterculture — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:08:31 +0000

Zerrin, you’ll have to recommend some of the spice shops that you like, I thought I’d put together a list with input from folks of good food shops to go to. I could use your help. Thanks for all the compliments I appreciate your support.

By: giverecipe2009

giverecipe2009 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:20:43 +0000

It’s so nice to see a picture of a spice shop in Istanbul. We have such spice shops in every city of Turkey, but Istanbul has a famous Carsi (bazaar) full of spice and dried fruit.

Thank you again for this so informative post. I love to learn about different cultures. And don’t feel guilty for prefering markets to museums. They are as important as museums when learning a new culture.

By: oysterculture

oysterculture — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:32:30 +0000

Brendabeast, I did go to the WholeFoods in TWC, but I had someplace to go, so it was literally a whilwind visit, so it definitely deserves a second peak.

I will always appreciate those markets becasue to my uninitiated eye, there is such a sense of chaos when in really its as you say perfect organized disorganization. Its a wonder to watch.

I hate to admit this, but I much prefer markets to museums when I travel.

By: Brendabeast

Brendabeast — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:51:54 +0000

Ah Whole Foods in Austin…have you been to the one in NYC at the Time Warner center? Madness. And Harrods – I once found GBP90/lb mushrooms there. If only…

But I have to say, I agree with you that there’s something just so enchanting about the natural, raw and perfect organized disorganization of markets in N. Africa and Asia. Marrakesh is just intoxicating. ANd in Bangkok Matt and I got lost wandering through a seafood market. I have never seen so many different types and sizes of clams in my life. One of the hightlights of the trip actually.

Thanks for a good read that brought back memories.

By: oysterculture

oysterculture — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:45:49 +0000

Guiltless – Sometimes conditions such as these are predetermined. We just have to roll with it, and judging by your blog, I’d say you’re doing very well. =)

By: oysterculture

oysterculture — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:44:54 +0000

Foodgal, Any place that has fresh cherries is on my list – I may have to add a page with favorite local markets. Thanks for reminding me of this one!

By: foodgal

foodgal — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:41:24 +0000

Don’t forget Granville Island in Vancouver. A little touristy, but then all bustling food courts/markets are. The seafood there is gorgeous. And I love the pyramid stacks of cherries beautifully displayed at the produce stand, which somehow defy gravity.

By: Guiltless Glutton

Guiltless Glutton — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:40:55 +0000

I went to Italy in college as an art major, and I remember that visiting the market and local groceries was one of my favorite things to do. I should have known then I’d end up a foodie.

By: oysterculture

oysterculture — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:55:36 +0000

Thanks for the compliments, I just love food and to travel. Food shopping is definitely cathartic for me, some people say that about dishwashing, but I just don’t get that one.

By: oysterculture

oysterculture — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:52:57 +0000

It was a breakthrough trip for us, as my husband developed a real fondness for wine on that trip (not in any extreme sense, thank goodness) but until then he could take it or leave it, and a bottle or glass of wine I find is best shared.