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Post by imec on May 24, 2009 17:19:00 GMT
Wherever I travel I make a point of visiting the local market to get a glimpse into daily life. I took these at Carmel Market in Tel Aviv last September. Halvah and pastries - oh so sweet!  Death by a thousand puffs...  Candy Quarry  Not entirely sure... floor sweepings?  Tin Pan Alley  Olive ya Bebe..  Who gives a fig?  More beans please!  Toss this...  Pick me, pick me!  I was told the cherry tomato was developed in Israel...  Hot, hot hot!  A special treat for Rosh Hashana   Sardines and such...  Holy Mackerel!  And for afters...  |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2009 18:14:07 GMT
Wonderful photos! I just bought a bunch of pomegranates from Israel this afternoon. They don't look as perfect on the outside as yours do, however.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 24, 2009 23:32:13 GMT
Wow, do you take great pictures!!
I have so little idea of Israel, and really enjoyed these. I almost fell into my monitor looking at the halvah, the figs, and the salted & pickled fishies. Really, it's all wonderful and beautiful abundance. Thanks!
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Post by Jazz on May 24, 2009 23:41:57 GMT
Just as I was about to go out to shop for dinner, I saw your excellent photos. yummm....fish, beans, pomegranetes...fresh and lush. Like you, I visit the local market of wherever I am. These markets are the stable point of my travels and I spend hours in them. Thanks Imec.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2009 23:42:17 GMT
So colorful. And the produce looks so fresh. And as for the sweets mmm...
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Post by imec on May 25, 2009 2:44:03 GMT
"and the salted & pickled fishies"
I saw your sardine post and hoped you would like this.
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Post by bixaorellana on May 25, 2009 2:49:51 GMT
I do! I do! Everything is so clean & beautifully presented. I believe those are okra in picture #8 -- a big plus in favor of Israel.
Did anyone notice the men's suspenders (braces) in the cigarette picture? Is that a hot item over there?
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Post by hwinpp on May 25, 2009 8:40:13 GMT
Candy quarry is my pic! We have those in Germany too. Nothing at all like that here.
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Post by Jazz on May 25, 2009 12:24:41 GMT
The figs look luscious...one of my favorite simple appetizers is a portion of fresh fig wrapped in prosciutto.
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Post by lagatta on May 25, 2009 13:07:25 GMT
I rather doubt most Israelis and Palestinians eat much prosciutto, even non-observant Jews, or Christian Palestinians...
But one time I was studying in Italy there was a FIG TREE just outside the balcony of the residence where I was living. Fresh-picked figs in the Mediterranean don't need anything else, they are perfect.
No candy quarry for me, je suis gourmande de salé... The fish, the olives, the veg... and I want some Mediterranean flatbreads.
imec, did you visit the historic Bauhaus architecture in Tel Aviv?
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2009 13:12:50 GMT
Gorgeous shots,thank you. I have never seen pomegranates so flawless looking,even the ones straight off the tree here.
The variety of figs pictured appear similar to ones here as well. The figs I saw in Turkey were huge,huge.Almost too big but luscious none the less.
Thanks again.
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Post by imec on May 25, 2009 14:05:49 GMT
"imec, did you visit the historic Bauhaus architecture in Tel Aviv? " There was quite a bit of it near our hotel - I'm a bit of a fan. As for bread, here is a picture of a baker in the market and a bagel vendor in Jerusalem...   |
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Post by Jazz on May 25, 2009 14:15:51 GMT
I rather doubt most Israelis and Palestinians eat much prosciutto, even non-observant Jews, or Christian Palestinians... But one time I was studying in Italy there was a FIG TREE just outside the balcony of the residence where I was living. Fresh-picked figs in the Mediterranean don't need anything else, they are perfect. mmm...I doubt it as well, it was just a personal comment. I once spent a month in Italy and often had figs fresh from the tree. Yes, they are perfect. Beautiful breads! |
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Post by lola on Aug 3, 2011 3:07:06 GMT
Wonderful, Imec. Thank you.
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Post by fumobici on Aug 3, 2011 4:04:04 GMT
Hadn't seen this one, before my time. Excellent report and great colorful photos.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2011 4:52:03 GMT
It was a pleasure seeing these photos again since I had completely forgotten the thread.  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Aug 16, 2011 17:35:56 GMT
Very interesting Imec, what did you buy? ;D
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