Going to the Wholesale market to skip fruit and veg for the last 3 years definitly changed my views on some vegetables.
Vegies I used to like but now I never bother to take:
Rocket- they come in whole crates. But they grow yellow within two days. It's food for cows.
Brussles Sprouts - when I grew up I thought of this as an exotic European delicacy. Coming here I soon realized - after bringing some bags of them from the market - that they're not exactly gourmet.
Rhoubab - very english fruit, with strange name. Polio said once that members of parliament speak posh English that sounds like RhouBab-rhubaB-Rhoubab. Too many rhoubab crumbles convinced me that it's not worth the bother. Funny I don't see it anymore.
My favourite skipping items:
Lemons and limes - when I want to feel outlandish I drink sparkling water with a dash of lime. The squatter good life.
Eggplants (aubergines) - very expensive here, always a treat
Passionfruits - they last long and they're excellent in porridge.
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Yesterday I found:
Yellow and Red Capsicums (Israel).
Clementines (Spain, Egypt)
Melons (Venezuella)
Eggplants (Spain)
Mint, Corriander
Organic: sweet potatos, radishes, pok choi, fennel, beans. (Country of Origin unknown)
I've been buying vegies for the last couple of weeks so I know that this kind of variety and quantities would probably cost me £30-40. Insane innit?
Thursday, March 30, 2006
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New Covent Garden
No. They start work very early (4-5am I think) but I usually when it's nearly over, around 11-12am.
Highly recommended! eye-opening experience + food for free
I love brussel sprouts! I too thought they were specifically European; Americans don't like them.
Then I love broccoliand cabbage; but - spinach most. Yes, spinach. Of fruits - bananas are on top for me.
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