La Boquería - Barcelona

The Boqueria Market is a great place to visit in Barcelona with a wide array of stalls from fresh meat to the colourful fruits and vegetables. It's a simple pleasure just to walk around and enjoy the sight, sound and smell of this bustling market place.



The interesting part about visiting markets in Europe is that you can experience a face to face encounter with freshly slaughtered animals rather than the processed meat we see in the supermarkets...the piles of the numerous types of seafood on ice...the almost perfect looking fruits and vegetables proudly on display and the irresistible smell of bread products hot from the oven...

Personally I found certain pictures to be quite disturbing...

The pigs on display as if they are smiling at the camera...



Rabbit meat is a delicacy in many parts of Europe and rabbit stew in itself is a popular item during winter season. I have rabbits as pets and so I find it difficult to be near the freshly dead rabbits with blood still dripping from their bodies.



We have curry fish head and perhaps the Spainsh...lamb heads (good for stews as well or so I heard)



Some inner organs of lamb



As for this, I have absolutely no idea what it is (anyone any idea?) but it makes my hair stand just looking at it! Judging at the price it is not cheap either!



At last some pleasant pictures...the fruits on sale...



The sweet smell of baked bread...



Gelattos and sobert



And lastly, some preserved plums and fruits...



The adventure that a supermarket can never match up to...

Continental Market @ Fargate

The plan of the day was to go down to the city centre for the Continental Market event along Fargate street but the trip was cut short due to unagreeable weather throughout the afternoon.

The Continental Market comes to Sheffield approximately 3-4 times a year and is always well received by the people here looking at the crowd on a wet Saturday afternoon. It offers a wide selection and choice of various European food products and mechandise with the odd Asian stalls appearing now and then.

The food on display was a feast for the eyes and making a decision as to what to eat was a difficulty with everything looking so appealing!

The apple tarts




Turkish delights




Homemade Meringue




Olives




Traditional Hog Roast






Belgium waffles. I got myself one with white chocolate which was heavenly...I mean the sugar overload sensation with some 'bad' carbo always match flawlessly ya?






I got all excited when I see this Thai stall tucked in a little corner and with Thai aunties to match no less! Now thinking back I must have been a carrot head for spending 4 pounds for a basic vegetarian stir fry noodles and 2.5 pounds for fishballs with sweet chilli sauce...but you know...comfort food...they are to make you feel comfortable and happy...and I am after that so I guess I can't complain much.






Smoked salmon from Port of Lancester Smokehouse






Sunday is the last day of the event so you are are reading this article just in time for it then do pop by for a visit. It will not disappoint.

Continental Market
Fargate Sheffield City Cenrtre
8th-11th Novemember 2007