went to the central market last saturday, and i still can't believe how cheap produce is here. all of the produce in the above shot cost Q35, which is less than $5 USD! in the states, you might be able to get one of these things for that price. i got three medium eggplants, two small non-haas avocados, a bag of green beans, a bag of rambutan (!) and two guisquil, which you'll see in the next few pictures.meet my new favorite vegetable, the guisquil or something that starts with a "p." the flavor reminds me of the mellow melons/squash used in mild chinese soups; when cooked, it almost melts into the broth and gets a bit sweet. one of the drivers says that they're great sauteed in buttah.... that's next.
aren't they cute?
this is them all dressed-up...
okay, i had a lot of fun with them...
hey that looks like this:
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i'll have to try them sauteed in butter. i bought some once and did the typical asian stirfry with garlic and oil but i think i didn't cook them long enough. they seem like they need to be cooked longer than say zucchini or other veggies. maybe i'll try them again!
hahaha. that is cute!!!
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is that really butter? i wish we could veggies for that cheap.
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