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Snapshots from Sao Paulo: Fruits, Meats, Spices, and Sandwiches at the Mercado Municipal
The Mercado Municipal in Sao Paulo is up there with the great markets around the world. Towering piles of fruits meet giant sides of freshly butchered pork and beef. Espresso stands crowd next to purveyors of dried fruits and nuts. There are stands dedicated to hot peppers, to candy, and to feijoada ingredients.Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Your Go-To Markets
Last week on our Weekend Cook and Tell we were talking shopping, namely Your Go-To Markets. We wanted to know about those magical markets where just strolling down the aisles acts as inspiration for all sorts of fantastic meals. Judging by your responses, it looks like all of you are consummate shoppers who love nothing more than seeking out the best your area has to offer. So, get those reusable bags ready; let's take a look at your favorite markets and the meals they've produced.Snapshots from Korea: The O-Il Jang (Five Day Market) on Jeju Island
During the filming of PBS's The Kimchi Chronicles, renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and his wife, Marja, visited one of the several O-Il Jang (5 Day Market) on Jeju-do, the provincial island off of the southern coast of the Korean peninsula. According to the producer of The Kimchi Chronicles Eric Rhee, Vongerichten was so inspired by the market that he halted the shooting schedule, bought everything in sight, commandeered the kitchen of a local hotel, and cooked an impromptu multi-course meal for the film crew and hotel staff.Market Scene: Renningers Antiques and Farmers Market in Kutztown, PA
When traveling through the rolling corn fields of Eastern Pennsylvania, it's hard to limit the number of stops one can make at this or that roadside farm stand. Thankfully, the Kutztown outpost of Renningers Antiques and Farmers Market kills several birds with one convenient, folksy stone. The market stalls are teeming with Pennsylvania Dutch classics like sauerkraut baked beans, shoo-fly pie, pretzels, horehound candy (who still eats horehound candy?!) and all manner of cured meats.A Beginner's Guide to the Singapore Hawker Center
For the first-timer in a Singapore hawker center, the sheer size and outward disarray can be downright disconcerting, if not a little intimidating. With the help of friends and guidebooks, I, myself a recent Singapore newbie, decoded the basics of hawker center etiquette to help demystify this unique eating experience for future greenhorn foodies.Washington, D.C.: 10 Favorite Bites at Eastern Market
Eastern Market in southeast D.C. falls somewhere between a farmers market, food court, and tourist attraction. The permanent indoor and weekend-only, pop-up outdoor bazaar is open year-round (except on Mondays) and has been running for over 130 years. While you can swing by on a weekday after work and pick up a pound of homemade pasta or a couple of steaks, the real action happens on the weekends, when the market practically quadruples in size. Check out 10 of our favorite bites.Snapshots from Ecuador: Tour of the Markets
Whether it's a permanent market building, or a designated market day on which the locals seem to flood in from the surrounding areas, most towns in Ecuador boast a thriving market culture. These markets are a stunning place to get a look at Ecuador's diversity of produce and culture, not to mention the place to eat some of the best food in the country. Check out photos of the indigenous produce, whole roasted pigs, and more.Market Scene: La Boqueria in Barcelona
La Boqueria has to be one of the world's greatest markets. Located just off La Rambla, the busy pedestrian-friendly boulevard, it's a must-visit for any serious eater in Barcelona. The colorful, abundant aisles are packed with tourists and locals alike shopping for Jamón Iberico, fresh fruit, seafood, all sorts of animal parts (tongues, heads, and organs galore), eggs, fresh juices, nuts, cheese, and olives.Snapshots From Morocco: Market Food in Marrakech
The main souk, Jemaa al Fnaa, in Marrakech is the largest market in Morocco. At nearly 1,000 years old, it's located in the medina, the maze-like walled central section that forms the old city. A vast courtyard that by day houses pedestrian walkways, snake charmers, magicians, water vendors, doodad dealers, dancers and all other manner of street performers surrounded by restaurants and cafés, by night it becomes a bustling world of vendors, hawkers, and full-on restaurants serving food and drink ranging from casual snacks to complete meals.Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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