Le Marche

2006-06-04-le-marche

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The open markets in Paris have been

in existence since ages. It’s here that you find freshly picked fruit

and vegetables, fresh fish from Brittany and Normandy, meat, flowers,

farmhouses cheeses, breads – you name it … its there. Food controls

are very strict in France and be assured of their quality and

cleanliness of preparation. French understands the quality in life and

nothing demonstrates this better than the wonderful food markets in

Paris. It is very lively all together different adventure to

explore.

Parisians of all walks of life love to shop and browse among the

open-air stalls as merchants cheerfully trumpet - often with humor - the

quality of their goods. Rain or shine, the markets start early in the

morning and close around 1:30 p.m. So, its best to go early in the

morning as they do become crowded with Parisians doing their weekly

shopping.

One at Boulogne we came to know recently after our 3 years stay at

Paris. Here, you get every thing in cheap price….and also fresh items

seems like just from garden. Freshness of the raw products itself

increases the appetite of one. Not only food items even beaded jewelries

to clothes, utensils to electronic kitchen wares are available. While

taking these photos I was asked from which journal I belong …..whether I

am from Pakistan, even one said for taking photos its 10 euros. So, it’s

truly a delight to visit these markets, whether to wander the aisles and

savor the sights and smells, or to buy the veggies. You don’t have to be

a gourmet cook or spend hours slaving over the stove, as many vendors

even sell fully prepared dishes, from Turkish food to rotisserie

(roasted chickens).

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