A French Market
There are two big markets a week in Nantes, and they are both very busy. French do love food after all.
Fruits and vegetables are not always cheaper than at the supermarket but people have their “petites habitudes” (customs) and they enjoy shopping at the same stalls weeks after weeks. They joke, taste the fruits, complain about the price and happily bag a few pounds of this and that. So-and-so has the best meat, so-and-so has the freshest bread etc.
Markets also reflect the diversity of France. While it is not as multicultural than in Canada, you can now find a lot of foods and products from Northern Africa, Asian food as well as exotic spices.
You can follow our French trip here on Flickr: France (2010).
 North African Spices |
 Fruits |
Wine Testing
Homemade Jams
 Apples |
 Goat Cheese with Spices |
 Cantaloup |
 Feta Quiches |
Bread
Far aux Pruneaux Cakes
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- The Byward Market
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- Montréal’s Jean Talon Market
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I always enjoy visiting outdoor market…it makes food tastes better
Food yay! It even looks mouthwatering!
Did you taste any?
Oh so much lovely food! I love the colour of the spices and the delicious look of the fruits and vegetables. We have some markets like this in Norway in the summer time but much smaller. It must be wonderful to go there and pick out you dinner from stand to stand. Looks like a wonderful trip.
You’re making me hungry
MMM le far…c’est bon!! Just booked my flight at Christmas!