Originally Posted by kimindex:
“I saw an Ottolenghi programme which featured a market in Istanbul and that looked glorious! I can be a bit wary of markets abroad, in case of caged animals or birds etc, but that looked fine, the part he was in, anyway.
There are no proper markets here so I envy you the Turkish one! I used to love them (and I worked on Portobello Road and Greenwich market for a short time a long time ago - not selling fruit and veg, though!). I even miss the Cypriot shop in Crystal Palace (but Cornwall has a lot going for it, too, of course!).”
“I saw an Ottolenghi programme which featured a market in Istanbul and that looked glorious! I can be a bit wary of markets abroad, in case of caged animals or birds etc, but that looked fine, the part he was in, anyway.
There are no proper markets here so I envy you the Turkish one! I used to love them (and I worked on Portobello Road and Greenwich market for a short time a long time ago - not selling fruit and veg, though!). I even miss the Cypriot shop in Crystal Palace (but Cornwall has a lot going for it, too, of course!).”
Hi Kimi - I know where you're coming from - mushrooms aren't too popular in Samsun ( our part of Turkey) they have button ones but the Oyster ones haven't been around this time.

I used to have a friend from Greenwich yrs ago and was amazed that you could buy coriander with roots etc - my dream is to go to Borough Market - I worked for British Rail many years ago & regret just clothes shopping! Anyhow, we should be off to Edmonton (?) this weekend as we want to visit Istikbal a Turkish furniture shop to buy some stuff.
Going back to Markets - Swansea has a lovely, cheery one and I love Laverbread from there - but I don't do fish, butter lamb etc so I guess I don't get the best put of the market.
With regards to live animals - I did spot - locally, some pheasants, chickens etch for sake and was horrified!
the stalls are rare tho'. Hubby did buy a Sheep's' head a year or so ago and I nearly died! He was absconded to the outside, the had to shower etc!
Any tips for Markets near Edmonton ? Or what I could buy in London as Swansea is limited to one good but only Asian supermarket.
Btw, I'm not taken in by the spices in Istanbul etc - I'd rather buy from an authentic store at home.





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