Farmer's market at Nafplio
It is more than two weeks that @traisto and myself are at Nafplio and it almost feels that we are permanent residents by now! Of course we keep wandering around sightseeing and visiting attractions all over the area but some daily life routine has been established too. Like going to the farmer's market to buy our grocery :)
The good thing about places that attract a lot of tourists is that you can be with a camera on your hand practically everywhere and no-one will look you as if you are doing something weird. So along with the shopping I kept taking pictures the whole time I was there!
There are still plenty of the winter vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower but the highlight of the days are the artichokes (first picture). I was impressed to see that there was the option to buy them peeled and in fact the ladies that were peeling them were more than busy!
Vine leaves are also a seasonal thing. We cook them stuffed with rice (the dish is called dolmades) and they are good for it only in the spring, when they are fresh and tender. It is also common to boil them slightly and freeze them. That way we can cook them all the months of the summer to come.
And I will end with something completely irrelevant. Do you know the American Samoa?
Myself I know nothing about that small complex of islands in the Pacific ocean apart from the fact that they are the last place on earth that the new day is coming. Meaning that even though it is now Saturday morning in Greece, in American Samoa it is still Friday evening. So with no further delay I can dedicate this post to #MarketFriday, initiated by @dswigle!
Sorry Denise for the delay, I hope you'll enjoy it :)
Have a lovely weekend!
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What does the lemon do for the vine leaves?
And why would one peel away the leaves?? That's the fun part of eating an artichoke!
Actually it is just a way to hold them in place in case of wind. Some others put a small rock or a part of any vegetable that they have. But the lemons looked nicer for the picture :)
Haha, I agree with you but it looks like that the housewives around here are a bit lazy :)
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Great captures of these beautifully presented and bright coloured fruits and vegetables.
The artichokes look great.
Such a treat always to walk around one of these markets @fotostef 😊
Thank you very much @littlebee4, it was fun taking those pictures, glad you like them :)
You are so welcome @fotostef 😊
Enjoy your Sunday!
Absolutely love the artichoke photo Stef!
Thank you very much Ruben, that is my favorite one too :)
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What a great looking farmers market. The ones near me always seem to be afterthoughts and dont' look nearly that enticing. I'm jealous!
Haha that's one of the advantages of less developed countries :)
Thank you for stopping by!
I love artichokes, yes it would be ideal to have these delicacies all year round but that's the good thing about nature, everything has its time and it is enjoyed to the maximum when it is in season. @fotostef(72)
You are so right @fotomaglys, eating what grows every season is part of our nature and I always try to keep that rule in my life!
Thank you for stopping by :)
Wow what a sight. So many colors and textures I am sure you had a great time taking pictures and buying this yummy food.
It looks like I keep finding wonderful subjects to shoot in this place :)
So fun that you have been able to spend so much time there!
Haha! Greetings! I am even later than YOU!!! You are fine.
What a nice market! It is just overflowing with goodness today!
The leaves that you cook are the grape leaves, in case anyone didn't catch that. Stuffed grape leaves are always a springtime delight and honestly, I never thought about freezing the leaves! So, thank you!
The artichokes are very much the highlight! They are the #1 antioxidant of vegetables. Then, of course, yummy!!! Not surprisingly, Italy consumes the most of them in the world. Of course, with them coming from the Mediterranean, nobody should be surprised. What I didn't know until last year was that they are part of the sunflower family. When I was growing up, I remember my parents treating them like the culinary delicacy that they are, when they came into season.
You and @traisto do take the most wonderful side trips. :) The best part of your travels is that you include #MarketFriday in your itinerary!! Let's just take this entire market with us! Freshness in one swoop! You two are the very best! 💙 Thank you!!
I have run so far behind in the comments of #MarketFriday that I am having to do the abbreviated one so that I can finish them in an (almost) timely manner. For this, I apologize, but, just know that it doesn't change the way I viewed your post. I have read them all at least once, some twice and as usual, I am pleased to say that I always get the best. I just love how people have embraced the community and have really been making an effort to visit the other posts, learning about each other and giving pieces of advice, their opinions, and most of all, showing support to each other. That is what community is all about. I want to thank you for doing that.
Thank you for being part of #MarketFriday! I am honored.
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but, it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that is these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.
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Thank you very much Denise!
If you ever find yourself in Crete, this time of the year, you should look for wild artichokes. They don't sell them at the stores because they are prickly and hard to manage but they are something special :)
We have them here! They call them artichoke thistle and are about 4-6 feet tall. They are rampant in California, where the weather is very much like the Mediterranean. I have never eaten one, not even the cattle will here, only the field mice. :)
Now you have me curious and I will have to seek one out to try it. Or go to Crete. That is a better option! :)
Thanks so much for that! I learn something new every day!