Guess who ate one of these cake slices? I did and it was divine. You can trust France to make killer-good-desserts.
We are heading off now to explore new parts of Europe and are looking forward to the food.
This cheese is well, French. It is raw milk, hand-made, and it is to die for. Yep, we ate slices of this too! What the heck, it’s France!
France has an amazing selection of gorgeous fresh mushrooms, all sold in open-air markets.
Venice on the other hand is justifiably world-famous for its outdoor, fresh fish markets.
Venice also has incredible produce, small farm grown and picked when ripe,
along with every imaginable, Italian seasoning and condiment, all sold in charming open air markets.
Greece is chock-full of mom and pop produce stands selling delicious small farm produce.
Most German towns have weekly outdoor markets.
Spain’s open-air markets are extensive,
and Portugal’s produce is just picked fresh.
Hungary’s desserts are old-world delicious and will definitely make you hungry.
I wish I could beam you over here with me to go grocery shopping, tasting and eating!
Cheers to you from Europe’s outdoor markets~
Of course living in a small Mexican village I’m kind of partial to it’s culinary delights
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Yes. I well understand, the same unprocessed ingredients, ripe picked produce, and homemade care devoted to cooking
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Thank you for this great review, Cindy! Now i am feeling a little bit better, here in Europa. 😉 Michael
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I am eating better now that I am in Europe! ❤
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I’m sure you know the wonderful and famous Viktualienmarkt in Munich, dear Cindy. It’s a paradise for all food lovers.
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What a great name! We were there when it was cold . I think we may have seen it. We spent a lot of time underground, in the markets and restaurants near the hauptbahnhof, and I was blown away by the underground city!
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Our style of “super market” emphasizes predictability, but also uniformity… Any Krogers/Safeway/WalMart in the USA will have exactly the same products on the shelves, but a relatively limited variety. Our experience, confirmed by your photos, is that European markets (not to say that our model has not invaded the larger cities) carry regional varieties, in season. But, when you cook with something harvested nearby and just a short while ago, the flavor is much more delicious. Furthermore, what wonderful discoveries to have select something that you may not find next week. Memories are made from novelty. – Oscar
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Exactly my thoughts. We are in a place with now with no industrial, mass-produced, farming. Lots of farming, but only for local consumption. What a concept!
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This is correct especially in local markets the food tastes so much better – its all about the ingredients I think and how they source them.
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Exactly! It makes a substantial difference.
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wonderful memories
of joyful, daily
shopping 🙂
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I wish I could come too. Sounds like something I would really enjoy.💞
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Wow! Such amazing pictures. I wish I could visit. Was this trip a European cruise?
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So so os yummy! In Germany the cakes are super too!
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The cakes and pies in Germany are some of the very best I have ever had. There is a pie I had in Stuttgart the is the best I have ever eaten. I still dream of it!
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I believe that! Stuttgart is part of my home, my dad was from Stuttgart, and I loved going there!
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Reblogged this on SUSANNE LEIST.
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Hugs & gratitude to you Susanne ❤
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Please visit once in India.. Indians
Food is so tasty..
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Indian food is some of my most favorite food, and I make lots of Indian curries, peas pilau, raita and a few other dishes. I would love to visit India and eat Indian food. at it’s source.I know it is complex, full of amazing spices and flavors. Just writing this makes me hungry to be in India tasting Indian food!
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Thank you.. and always welcome 🙏
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Kindly follow me too..then we can connect with each other 😄
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Oh gosh Cindy, you had me on Food and Europe! This is probably my favorite of all your posts– such a wide sampling of bright and beautiful foods! Is this a collection of photos from past travels?? Are you in Europe now?? Loved it! xox
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We are in Iceland now, but these photos were taken while traveling all over Europe. Cheers to you & happy weekend Rhonda.
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Well, all that food–so inviting!! Enjoy your trip!! (and I think we will too!)
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Wow…so nice of you..thank you
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What a surprise…
Alberto Mrteh (El zoco del escriba)
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It is a bit of a deviation for me, but I do enjoy good food!
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Wonderful post. I love the food in Europe. Fresh and unprocessed …. the taste is amazing. Someone was raving about a recipe recently that included Lipton dry soup mix. Yuk! That’s what many Americans consider good food. Sad.
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Yes. I agree with you. You can’t appreciate something you have never tried.
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Its amazing post. Thanks
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So pleased you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by~
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My pleasure. stay connect with me
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I will.
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Thanks a lot. Waiting for you new writing.
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You too. 🙂
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its so yummy
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Really delicious post!
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I want a European bakery now!
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When are you coming to Finland? 😉 In the summertime there is also good markets… outdoor and indoors too…but nowadays here in Helsinki it’s very much also those big supermarkets. I guess it’s all about the price. People don’t have money and they have to buy that cheap food…
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Yes the cheap mass-markets are springing up all over Europe which is such a loss. I hope you never lose your glorious markets. I have been to Finland and to Helsinki and posted about it. I remember the summer produce and the fish markets well. The islands off the coast of Finland are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen, or photographed in my life. Surreal almost. I would really love to return to Finland and go inland this time, and look for your brown bears. I actually was just looking into this.
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I didn’t remember you’ve been Finland already. Welcome back soon! It’s good idea to go to inland. There is very beautiful nature…lovely lakes and forests! ☺
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Yes, I hope to visit again soon.
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You should visit here. It’s every year in Helsinki.
https://tanssitytto.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/silakkamarkkinatthe-baltic-herring-market-2-8-10/
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I would so love too! Wonderful!
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One of the delights of now living in France is its markets and artisan food shops. Great photos!
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Yes! The cheese, the wine, the bread, and the wonderful French food!!
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So much classier than buying food, tires and sneakers at a big box! Shop on!
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Yes indeed, tastier and healthier too!
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Oh, YUM!
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Let’s beam over and go food shopping!
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One doesn’t know stateside what’s what, appreciate this piece thank you
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You are very welcome and it is lovely to meet you!
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Such lovely pictures! I’m from Europe but living in Singapore currently…the markets are simply amazing!
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I have heard they are, but have never seen them. How wonderful to experience them as a resident, not just a tourist. Enjoy!
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Yes, my most memorable dish I’ve had in my life was in Europe… I miss it so much!
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I am still thinking about the lemon cream pie in Stuttgart, so I well understand!
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I wrote a post about Bulgarian Cuisine. This is really informative. x
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My grandfather was Bulgarian. I grew up eating Bulgarian food and I love it!
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Since 300 years all international community from every country have been living here in India. Now their foods are mixed with Indian food culture. Including native Indian community India is the most food diversified country. Every taste of the world is the taste of India. In India food taste and language change after every 20 kilometres. So is it enough to change the opinion? If not I’m ready to provide more information…ha ha ha…but your writing is amazing, good collection of photos.
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You do not have to change my opinion, because my opinion agrees entirely with you.
Indian food is knock your socks off good.
I was just saying food tastes better in Europe, than it does in the United States.
I haven’t been to India, but I have this gastronomical need, to regularly eat Indian food.
In India, cooking seems to be a complex art form, passed down through the generations.
The knowledge of spices?
The making of vegetables?
How is it possible that it is so good?
My mother and my daughter,
spent time in India.
I think I should too.
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I was just kidding. Actually every nation has it;s unique style and taste. Perhaps taste and flavor don’t respect any boundary today.
An amazing fact in India i want to share you you… Orisha and Bengal are two different states in India. And ‘Rasgolla’ is a deadly famous sweet in India. For last few years the two states were fighting officially to get the copyright as the origin and producer. But amazing fact is that none of the states consumes as much Rasgollas as more they export to other states and countries ! After all, last month court declared Rasgolla born in West Bengal. Ha .. Ha.. Ha…
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We can agree to agree! Wonderful food is a thing of pure beauty wherever one finds it. Indian food is especially amazing though……
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Best part of European food culture is, they welcome every food! And what I love.
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Its probably because they dont spray chemicals on the food destroying their nutrient content
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Good point.
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I’d like to be a chef one day, and when reading this makes me want to go to Europe and try their food! Amazing writing, keep it up👍
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I hope you do become a chef. Such a creative and people positive profession, and I love to cook, and eat, so more power to you. Do go to Europe, and you will taste the difference yourself. There are specific places I fantasize about returning to just to eat specific food items, like Passau for their chocolates, and Stuttgart for their lemon cream pie.
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Beautiful post! Amazing pictures too 😊👌🏼 I also think food has a very special quality in Europe. Everything is much fresher, colorful, fragrant, and just all around delicious. I would say Italy, Spain, and France are among the best culinary capitals of the world! Thank you for sharing this post! It was amazing! Looking forward to seeing more of your work! 🌟🌸
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Agreed. Germany has amazing food. Switzerland has wonderful dishes and baked goods. Belgium has the chocolates…..I could keep going, and drooling! Thanks for stopping by and lovely to meet you.
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Likewise, it’s so lovely to meet you ☺️
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