In my opinion, markets make the food shopping experience more enjoyable, more personal, and it is always comforting to know that your food is the freshest and that the people who you are buying food from are completely knowledgeable about their products.
I have visited La Boqueria many times. The first time I didn't know much about it. I had seen pictures of candy online from other tourists and I figured that I would check it out. It was really cool and everything looked very well put together and fresh. I remember being amazed by the assortment of foods and how they were arranged. Particularly, the fruits and vegetables all looked perfect, fresh, and I can say with confidence that I wanted to purchase ALL of them.
The next time I went to this market was with a food tour that IES organized. The guide, Artur, taught us about the different areas of the market, when it is best to go, where to eat for tapas, when the food is freshest, and what stands are the cheapest. It was a lovely experience to learn about the market in this sense and get a work, liveliness, and function of the market. The following are some photographs that I took during that visit.
Furthermore, La Boqueria is an example of Catalan culture because it shows the importance of the Catalan connection with food and the sea. Food is a very important part of Catalan culture; Catalonia has great vegetables, fresh fish which shows the connections to the sea, fruits such as oranges, olive oil, garlic, and wine. The Boqueria displays this is a way that is conducive to both tourists and locals, elucidating the elements of Catalan culture in an economical, social, and cultural manner.
No comments:
Post a Comment