I know the infamous Boqueria gets a lot of tourist attention, but we also live 30 seconds away from the very eclectic Mercat de Sant Antoni, which sells exotic meats, colorful fruits and vegetables, pungent fish, and other traditional Spanish delicacies. Although these pictures were taken in October, they are worth sharing.The fish stalls stand in the central dome.
Fernando buying some nuts and dried fruits for a healthy snack.Here's a charcuteria, or a delicatessen specializing in sausages, ham, pâtés, and cooked or processed meat foods. An array of olives.
Unfortunately, I see all the young people hitting up the supermarket chains for most of their needs instead of this curious joint. Convenience rules, I guess.This backdrop adds character to this Modernist structure.
Now comes the gross part...the woman at this meat counter told me that there are two famous attractions in Barcelona: the Sagrada Familia, and the non-traditional edible animal parts found in the food markets. Fascinating!
Not for the faint of heart. Who's staring at you? Mr. Goat.
Can you imagine what this is right below? You're right!
Cow's tongue.
Goat hooves, I believe.
Cow's heart.
Tripe.
Coagulated block of blood. This isn't so scary after having enjoyed dinuguan (Filipino savory stew of blood and meat simmered in a rich, spicy gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili and vinegar).
Goat's tongue.
Goat's brain.Can anyone figure out what this is?
I love our neighborhood!
hey justine, i think the last pic of animal parts may be some animal's tail? it almost looks like oxtail. hmm, how did the pregnant woman stand the sight of these parts? kim
I know the infamous Boqueria gets a lot of tourist attention, but we also live 30 seconds away from the very eclectic Mercat de Sant Antoni, which sells exotic meats, colorful fruits and vegetables, pungent fish, and other traditional Spanish delicacies. Although these pictures were taken in October, they are worth sharing.
The fish stalls stand in the central dome.
Fernando buying some nuts and dried fruits for a healthy snack.
Here's a charcuteria, or a delicatessen specializing in sausages, ham, pâtés, and cooked or processed meat foods.
An array of olives.
Unfortunately, I see all the young people hitting up the supermarket chains for most of their needs instead of this curious joint. Convenience rules, I guess.
This backdrop adds character to this Modernist structure.
Now comes the gross part...the woman at this meat counter told me that there are two famous attractions in Barcelona: the Sagrada Familia, and the non-traditional edible animal parts found in the food markets. Fascinating!
Not for the faint of heart. Who's staring at you? Mr. Goat.
Can you imagine what this is right below? You're right!
Cow's tongue.
Goat hooves, I believe.
Cow's heart.
Tripe.
Coagulated block of blood. This isn't so scary after having enjoyed dinuguan (Filipino savory stew of blood and meat simmered in a rich, spicy gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili and vinegar).
Goat's brain.
Can anyone figure out what this is?
I love our neighborhood!
2 comments:
hey justine,
i think the last pic of animal parts may be some animal's tail? it almost looks like oxtail. hmm, how did the pregnant woman stand the sight of these parts?
kim
disgustingly fascinating
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