Israeli persimmons, longans from Asia, Korean cucumber, flowering chives, long beans, and way too many red Thai chilies (what was I thinking! )Some of the bounty of international produce purchased on a recent trip to the Buford Farmer's Market just outside of Atlanta. This is probably my favorite area farmer's market because of the huge range of countries represented.
Interestingly, not all of this produce was imported. The Korean cucumbers, for example, were grown right here in the US.
The farmer's market provides an opportunity to experiment with new flavors or to reconnect with your former favorites. What may be an odd looking hairy fruit to me, is a fond childhood memory for someone else. The market is frequented by many of Atlanta's international residents as well as the culinarily curious.
Hey if anyone needs any Thai chilies, let me know!
2 comments:
I LOVE the Buford Farmer's Market. Haven't been there in about 4 years, but whenever I'm in Atlanta, I make it a point to visit. Yum-O produce and awesome plants. I bought a money plant the last time I was there and it had quadrupled in size, bringing me lots of good "money" luck ;-)
There is such a thing as a money tree? I need to buy some of those!Thanks for the tip and I'll take you with to Tahiti if it works.
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