Comments on: Balik Pazari / Galatasaray Fish Market (Part II)

By: hazel dizon

hazel dizon — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:18:37 +0000

hello Marketman,

Do we have rose petal syrup here in the Philippines? any idea where to buy? wanna try that one with iced cold milk, seems really refreshing! thanks!

By: betty q.

betty q. — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:06:44 +0000

In Middle Eastern grocery stores here, they sell a ROSE PETAL syrup. I have used this rose petal syrup to flavour ICE COLD MILK…very refresing on a hot summer day! What it is is simply sugar syrup infused with rose petals. There is a wine called Elysium something that also has hint of rose petals.

By: wenko

wenko — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:05:24 +0000

Hi Mr. and Mrs. MM. Happy to stumble upon your rockin blog. I am a foodie myself but due to health concerns and colonic revelations I am striving to live and thrive on a raw paleolithic diet. I have a long way to go but looking at these wonderful pictures I feel like I am in gastronomic heaven. Thanks for sharing these masterpieces. Yummm…
I must tell you before I go that eating raw saba bananas is good for your health. And virgin coconut oil too. Remember, prevention is the best cure. Tahtah!

By: adam

adam — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:44:02 +0000

Hi MM

Fascinating tavelogue pieces as always….

Peaches in late May in Turkey? Could very well be from Greece (though I am not sure about the produce import / export situation between the two countries!)as they begin to appear throughout European markets, albeit in limited quantities, at that time of year. It is also possible though that they come from either Morocco or Egypt.

Get well soon!

By: shalimar

shalimar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:42:36 +0000

rose petal to scent some desserts….

By: estella

estella — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:16:45 +0000

mm, you take such stunning pictures! if you are in a market like that, i am sure that you will be tempted to buy and cook
delicious recipes using the fruits, veggies and herbs.

By: zena

zena — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:38:21 +0000

Pictures of the fruit and vegetable markets are my favorite. The colors are just so vivid. Much more my taste than the fish market. =) Plus one can just purchase some fruit and eat them without any prep work.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:32:00 +0000

myra, if you have organic roses, wash the petals carefully and place in the fridge to get them as hydrated and crisp as possible, say 2 hours. Toss them with some greens and serve with a vinaigrette. But I have to be honest, I don’t really like the taste of rose petals, a bit bitter and with a bizarre mouth feel… Alternatively, you might want to brush the petals with egg whites and coat with fine sugar to make a candied rose petal garnish…

By: myra_p

myra_p — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:08:02 +0000

MM, my guess is for salad! Imagine how pretty your salad would be with all those fresh goodies, and rose petals mixed in. Maybe you have a recipe for this? :) I already have the organic roses…

By: cumin

cumin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:43:25 +0000

WOW! Almost as much colour as a flower market! And the veggies look so fresh and crunchy. Obviously a people who delight in quality food and provide it on a daily basis.