Comments on: Hit the Markets This Weekend!

By: chel

chel — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:33:42 +0000

Hi MM! Is that the one at the back of sunshine mall? thanks!

By: Yasmin

Yasmin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:40:26 +0000

Hello MM..Where is FTI? —ooops! i know already :)

By: sister

sister — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:09:48 +0000

Tomatoes do not all have to be bright red to be dead ripe, it depends on the variety. And I’ve forgotten that most tomatoes in the Philippines are used for sauteing, not for salads as we do here. I don’t like mushy or over ripe tomatoes, either, and even the Italians like it slightly under ripe like most Filipinos do.

By: el_jefe

el_jefe — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:42:13 +0000

We call heirloom tomatoes ”kamatis kastila” here in Batangas…great for salads though these tomatoes have shorter shelf life compared to regular tomatoes…heirloom tomatoes are common in batangas markets during summer…

By: emsy

emsy — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:16:09 +0000

I love these kinds of tomatoes…if picked manibalang, they have more bite and a little crunch to them that’s great with fried or grilled food. I actually also bought some of these tomatoes, as they were very abundant in the markets.

By: joey

joey — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:58:42 +0000

You are so right about the produce! Lovely! I got a few of those very same tomatoes and we are going to have them “ensaladang pinoy” style with fried fish for lunch today :)

By: millet

millet — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:58:05 +0000

those are the tomatoes i grew up with. i remember being fascinted by the deep ridges all the time. my sister and i would try to find the weirdest-shaped tomatoes in my mom’s basket.

By: denise

denise — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:20:09 +0000

sister…I grew up traveling on the MacArthur Hway and North Luzon Expressway, and sadly the way they transport veggies and fruits have not changed much since the early 80’s…I think I’ve only seen boxes used by farms such as Dole, Del Monte,Herbana and Dizon

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:08:30 +0000

Rose G., yes FTI is open on Sundays, but the best selection is available early on Saturdays. By Sunday, you are looking at picked over produce. B., I agree, we spend nearly 70-80% of our weekly marketing budget at FTI, maybe 5% at Salcedo if that, and the rest on seafood from Seaside market. Occasionally, I make it to Farmer’s market, The Sunday Lung Center market, and Legaspi Market… Sister, a few more photos of the tomatoes up soon… in answer to your queries.

By: Rose G.

Rose G. — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:37:18 +0000

Just wanted to know if the FTI market is open on sundays thanks