One of the best ways to find out a little more about the country you’re visiting is through its food. So, make it a point to visit a farmer’s market the next time you’re travelling. Here are 13 you should visit if you happen to be in one of these countries.
‘Feria’ or farmer’s markets, are everywhere. But on the sands of the famed surf spot, Banana Beach, is one of the best. Try tropical granadilla and maracuya fruits and kick back to traditional music.
One of the biggest attractions for the Welsh capital, locals flock to the banks of the River Taff every Sunday for organic ham, flowers, cockles and even Welsh-made whisky.
Held each Saturday evening in leafy, palm tree-lined Umm Al Emarat Park, this market offers locally grown, organic produce and Emirati handicrafts.
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Be wowed by row upon row of home-grown produce – including live animals – for sale each Thursday at this authentic farmer’s market.
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Head to the Kranji countryside for fresh eggs, organic mushrooms and oysters and sample delicious wares from friendly stallholders at this quarterly market.
Head down to the wharf on Sunday and celebrate bounteous Northern Tassie produce. Take home delicious free-range pork, handmade cheeses and delicate zucchini flowers.
Under the stunning backdrop of the city’s famous castle, this beautiful market is in its 16th year of trading. Don’t miss the local duck eggs and famous hog roast.
Organic, farm fresh produce in an urban university hub? Find it in Tokyo where over 40 stallholders cater to the hungry weekend hordes on UNU grounds.
Winner of the best farmer’s market in the US. Head along during peach season for juicy deliciousness and leave luggage space for their jams and chutneys (like rhubarb and plum). It’s also near the iconic Pier 39 so you happily munch on your farmer’s market buys while people watching.
Head to the pretty harbour for sweet cloudberries and lingonberries and other Finnish delicacies such as smoked reindeer meat. Just don’t tell Rudolph.
Watch Barcelona’s finest chefs fight over the freshest shellfish and delicate asparagus spears at this iconic market. And gather picnic essentials for an authentic Spanish feast.
They’ve also got an amazing array of chocolates in various shapes and colours for you to take home as a souvenir.
Among the Sunshine Coast’s noble gum trees, explore local hinterland produce such as fresh potted herbs, just plucked macadamia nuts and the crunchiest lettuce.
You’ll find Jirak in the park four times a week, each time with a different fruit or vegetable as its focus. Busy the kids with workshops there while you shop around for more seasonal products, or cake.
Text: Lucy Cleeve/Silver Kris
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