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post #31 of 107
6/14/10 at 7:59am
In my land of the not so free, we don't have fresh artichokes, among many other things, but artichokes are one of my favorite things in the world. We get the shitty Progresso canned jawns but they're also about $25 a small jar at a supermarket here. yeah. Good corn, as above. Snow peas. Sugar snap peas. No decent tomatoes beyond cherry tomatoes, which this country has far too many of. No varieties of potatoes beyond one here. It sucks for eating.
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post #32 of 107
6/14/10 at 10:40am
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Sublime!!

You should ask, if you're that interested. I've had plenty of places both here and in California begin stocking something just because the owner found out that someone in the area was willing to buy it.

I may. They are very good about bringing requests in. I would just feel bad if they brought them in on my account and they didn't do very well. I guess I have to figure out if I am actually interested or just passingly curious.

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And cranberries are hard to find fresh anywhere outside of big cities and Maine.

Out of season they are almost impossible to find fresh, in season they seem to be plentiful. They are also available year-round frozen.
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post #33 of 107
6/14/10 at 12:22pm
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Random things that I never find fresh in Spain that I always can find in America: Corn on the cob Beets Corn tortillas Chives
The reason you'll never find things like corn or beets fresh in Spain is that those crops don't grow in the Spanish climate. Especially the latter. They have to be imported, usually from considerable distances.
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post #34 of 107
6/14/10 at 12:24pm
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The reason you'll never find things like corn or beets fresh in Spain is that those crops don't grow in the Spanish climate. Especially the latter. They have to be imported, usually from considerable distances.
I don't think that is the reason for corn. Europeans use corn as animal food only, from what I remember. I remember when we first planted corn in our garden in France, our neighbors thought we were insane, but now a couple of them do it as well.
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post #35 of 107
6/14/10 at 12:42pm
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I don't think that is the reason for corn. Europeans use corn as animal food only, from what I remember. I remember when we first planted corn in our garden in France, our neighbors thought we were insane, but now a couple of them do it as well.

Makes sense. Corn is for fattening up animals and Americans.
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post #36 of 107
6/14/10 at 8:58pm
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Is there a French, German, or any other European equivalent to polenta?
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post #37 of 107
6/14/10 at 9:42pm
the hungarians have mamaligha (sp?). same thing. fresh garbanzos are very good and you can often find them in middle eastern and mexican markets. another treat to look for are fresh dried beans ... these are varieties that are normally dried, but have not yet been ... you can usually find them for 2 weeks or so at the end of the summer. shelly beans. very creamy, but still firm and with a really delicate flavor. most amazing in succotash.
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post #38 of 107
6/16/10 at 1:44am
peas
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post #39 of 107
6/16/10 at 1:47am
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Originally Posted by indesertum View Post
peas

Well you better look quick. You're about to miss them.
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post #40 of 107
6/16/10 at 1:53am


i can find jamon iberico bellota, but no fresh peas.
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post #41 of 107
6/16/10 at 2:02am
Only fresh beef jerky I have available to me is by a local vendor that appears at fairs and such.

His prices are absolutely ridiculous, and he even gets all pissy when I try to haggle with him. Im not very aggressive either. I make my own every now and then.

Peaches are never fresh these days.

Mushrooms are easy to find in top quality.
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post #42 of 107
6/16/10 at 2:58am
Nearly any fruit. The produce departments are severely neglected at my local supermarkets and the nearest whole foods is an hour away so I don't go often. There are some farmer markets nearby but since witnessing a chemical spraying, I haven't felt the same about it.
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post #43 of 107
6/16/10 at 11:19am
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Olives

Fresh olives are not uncommon - and absolutely wonderful. The green colour is a feast for your eyes as well.

Perfect with an Aperol Spritz!
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post #44 of 107
6/17/10 at 5:40pm
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Random things that I never find fresh in Spain that I always can find in America: Corn tortillas
I was at a restaurant in Madrid last year, and a loud, stereotypically American tourist couple walks in. They make no attempt at even saying "hello" or anything in Spanish to the staff. They just spoke louder in English to make their points. Anyways, they look at the menu and order a tortilla, which is probably one of the best known and most common Spanish dishes. The man looks at the waiter and says, quite loudly, "CORN? Are they CORN tortillas? You know, CORN!?!"
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post #45 of 107
6/17/10 at 5:46pm
sorry, you must be mistaken. they must have been british.
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