FARMERS MARKET FINDS IN CHINA

Something that has impressed me since teaching English in China, is the availability of fresh whole foods. The farmer's market (as we call them back home) are chock full of beautiful fresh meat, seafood (if you are in the south), fruits and vegetables!

This list is just a sampling of the common vegetable greens, roots, beans, & mushrooms - but there are sure to be many not listed here. I mean truly the markets here are overflowing with real, beautiful food to be enjoyed! In this post I highlight some common, yet often puzzling, vegetables that are available in most markets in our cities. I've organized these by Leafy Greens, Onion & Garlic Green Toppers, Roots Veg, Beans & Sprouts, Eggplant & Melons & Cucumber, and then Mushrooms.

Now, this will likely leave you with the ‘oh-my-goodness-what-delicious food-do-I-make-now' dilemma! You can find some great recipes online, or just try substituting this lovely food in your traditional recipes. I made the most delicious mushroom soup with a mixture of the many mushrooms available in the market!

I hope this visually helps you out on your next trip to the market! Bon appetite or as we say here in China, qǐngmànyòng 请慢用 (which literally means "please eat slowly", but is better translated as "enjoy your meal")!