As I'm walking and learning from beginning to end of the market I can see all types of food being sold. Some rare and new to me. You name it. All types of bread, all types of leaves, fruits, meat, beverages, wine, pasta and much more!
The market was even selling some cool drawings made by someone and fine art was also on display to buy in the food market. The activities that I witnessed around were that people seemed to be analyzing and investigating what they were going to buy. They asked questions about the foods' setting and so on. Others were also taking pictures. I even saw some entertainment like the one you see in my pictures. Overall everyone seemed to be having a great time.
The pictures you see on the side are a few of many that I took on that day and I decided to put a variety of pictures. I even included the main entrance of the market which is divided in two parts where in the first part they sell different kinds of cool sculptures, ornaments and much more art! I even posted a picture as an example which looks like an Asian sculpture. The picture you see about the "Flying Pigs Farm" caught my eye so I took a look and saw all kinds of meat. I even saw a chorizo sausage which I decided to buy for a meal. I figure I should buy this since I like it and it would be more easier for me to distinguish between the other Latin sausages and American sausage I have eaten. Also because I wouldn't know if buying the leaves or anything else would be easy to see the difference in taste so meat was my best bet. My parents always used to tell me how the meat and soup tasted better in their country but I could never understand why but when I did travel there and experienced it for myself I could understand why. My theory was that maybe because we lived in a hot climate part of the country and the hot climate areas brings out the happy good vibe but I guess I was wrong. I even heard that natural medicine treatment was better in other countries which I do believe. I'm only trying to compare and point out the great false common stereotypes I hear about the U.S.A because when I was in the Union Square market you have better knowledge. But now it was time to taste something different. According to the seller when I asked about this particular meat he told me lots of things like how the sausage I bought had some spice in it so if I buy the regular meat I can taste it even more better. The farm was somewhere in upstate NY and that these were the rarest pigs ever. He even said the pig was stunned with something and that was it. I guess in my country and many others they still kill pigs through the heart. I also think the wines sold their were from the country since I heard that wine country tastes better which I never knew. The Flying Pigs Farm have their own website. All of what I explained is what I learned but not only that because it also gave me a reflection of similar cool big markets I saw in my parent's country for the first time also with their own art but in Union Square you see all types of art, sometimes eccentric. Many other people and also me who live in the quiet urban parts of the city it can be quite hard to get access to a market like this. But with today's power of the internet nothing seems impossible. I have seen markets before but too small and nothing compared like in Union Square filled with rare food, crazy cool art but above all great, helpful people that make a difference. One more thing, bring enough money!
The meal that you see is the Flying Pigs chorizo sausage. I made it on a small oven since I take caution on not making it with oil on pan which is unhealthy. I included on the side of the sausage, plantain and a mix of leaves with it. I shared it with my siblings and I explained to them what this meant. The flavor was decent and smooth so I'm guessing this is what fresh pig meat tastes like. I'm hoping to return sometime again soon to explore more of this and discover new food. Expensive but still healthy and great. It was a great experience in paradise.  |
| The sausages might look like they are burned but the color is the result of well-cooked meat to kill bacteria. |
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