15 October 2007

Market produce: fish

This lady has a small fish stall outside the market. Fish ranges from the large tuna to the tiniest prawns and always so fresh. I've lived here 16 years and I still don't know half the fish that appear in the markets. My favourites are rouget (red mullet) and loup sauvage (sea bass) - note the word sauvage, as opposed to 'farmed' fish. There is a world of difference!

Each spring, we see tiny, tiny fish for sale - these are poutines and are cooked into a local speciality: l'omelette de poutines.

What's your favourite fish?

8 comments:

  1. The fish stalls on French markets never cease to amaze me. Bought some fresh salmon in Apt late on a Saturday, planning eat it that night. Plans changed, we ended up having it 24 hours later AND IT STILL DIDN'T SMELL OF FISH!
    Favourite? Probably blue cod.

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  2. Our selection here in the Midwest cannot compare with yours. I have several favorites, but tuna is special.

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  3. Jilly, may I have permission to temporarilly suspend viewing? This is too much for the suburban eye.

    Watched rugby last Sat....Froggies did very well.........it was a fine game to watch. England won in the best style for such a monumental contest. Pity it could not have been France v England for the Final. Froggies deserved it.

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  4. Oh, I like salmon, sardine and little salty fish.

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  5. Love loup myself. And I love your site!

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  6. Poutines? Little presidents of Russia? :-)))

    I like eating fish but it has become very expensive.

    I like the photo. I like those hard-working people!

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  7. I'm so jealous of your markets! Everything looks so fresh & delicious. I like tuna and swordfish best :)

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  8. I love Sardines.. Fresh. And I like them fried with lots of pepper and local Indian spices.

    It's not cat food!

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