Would that be more or less expensive than a supermarket? I have a farmers market nearby and while the quality there is incredibly higher compared to a, say, Lidl the prices are also higher
Depends on the neighbourhood and type of supermarket and from the farmers market as well. I am in a pretty cheap neighbourhood overall, and I would say that prices from supermarket are similar to farmers market prices here. Some exceptions, but you’re there. The eggs pictured were definitely more expensive than the ones at a supermarket, whilst for example herbs are super cheap because no packaging.
I'm in an expensive place, so supermarket prices would be much lower. Farmers market stuff is super premium quality however. You know you can plant that basil in a pot and have an infinite supply? Needs daily watering and trimming, especially if it starts growing flowers
It's in a tiny whiskey glass-sized temporary plastic pot substitute. I mean a real large pot, with soil and place for the root system to grow.
Edit: check this one https://www.reddit.com/r/GardeningUK/s/fpipp7lOLS
That's not me
As long as you follow the rule of not cutting too much and also aggressively pruning, you can do well enough. I found that 3 basil plants following this principle was good for 2 people and regular consumption.
Probably you could optimise it to fewer plants with higher skill.
What? I never had a basil survive the winter no matter how large the pot how is this possible?
Edit: nevermind, I read the thread and realized it got that big just during one summer.
They might be slightly more expensive but essentially even out when factoring in freshness, farmer/local-markets for basic produce are very competitive even with the most convenient of discounters. Buying fruits, or vegetables in supermarkets in Italy is utter folly unless you find yourself wanting during an odd time of day, or have to count every cent.
This is important.
Here in Portugal, if you want good fruit and greens, you must go to small shops. Supermarkets are full of overpriced crap.
I'm buying amazing sweet oranges from a small shop near me, much better than any supermarket and cheaper too.
My grandma used to turn them into fritters. Shredded zucchini, flour, eggs, minced onion/garlic, salt and pepper (and spice to taste, my gran used plenty of ginger). Turn into a sort of flat patty, fry up.
I had a zucchini salad for lunch! Boil zucchini for 4 minutes or so (you want them to stay firm), cut a la julienne once their right temperature, add salt, pepper, lemon juice, evo, basil and mint finely chopped. Also a crushed garlic clove. Let everything rest for a bit before serving! Very tasty and fresh.
In Rome area they sometimes serve vegetarian carbonara where the guanciale is swapped for zucchini strips.
https://www.buttalapasta.it/ricette/ricetta-spaghetti-alla-carbonara-vegetariana/24246/
I’ve been eating a lot of shredded zucchini with arugula these days, but I usually put zucchini in my lentil ragu or curry, soup is always a good option too. I also like to do pasta Primavera which is a very quick dish with a bunch of veggies.
I recommend Zucchine ripiene con Tonno.
It's a good and fresh summer recipe, if you are not in love with the taste of Zucchine it's a good way to eat them anyways :)
Yeah same in Slovakia, this loot would cost around 40-50€ in farmers market with average salaries significantly lower than Italy. Guess that’s the price we pay for snow?
Its all stuff that grows locally and is in season.
Its the same here: Strawberries are expensive, like 7€ per 500g. But then local strawberry season starts and prices drop down to 3€ for a short while, typically like 2-4 weeks. Then season is over and its back to 7€ quite quickly.
Still 15€ is quite cheap, even for in season local stuff.
Your kitchen tiles violently brought me in a time vortex straight back to my grandmother's kitchen! 🥰
Amazing value for money. It's a shame that most markets around me have gentrified into tourist attractions and general overpriced gougers targetting the hipster/tourist/expat costumer.
Well, I was only joking, of course (in a sense of all these maps we keep seeing, *Europe divided in a K ways* :), but if speaking personally... Sure, I won't argue about the taste -- we are all different after all -- but to me tomatoes are just lighter maybe? Easier, fresher, etc, etc. Not sure that the right word here would be :)
Anyway, all the OP's veggies indeed look great. And people, please, don't skip that for fastfood, a good steak with some raw salad -- and with some wine -- is literally heaven :) (and also pretty easy to cook :)
Great haul!
Looks like kiwi fruits in the black container. Not surprising that they'd be locally grown, Greece also grows a lot of them and they can grow on the same structures that grapes do.
Are those shallots to the L of the avocado? Here in the U.S. I've never seen them with stalks. And is it all plums in the blue bag or are some of them peaches?
It is very hot in Rome these days, I eat fresh vegetables and cold dishes preferably. I can also come out with good pasta condiments or have an oven bake. There are some eggs as well.
looks really good
Yes! Just finished my lunch with some of the veggies pictured!
Are those padron Peppers?
I think they’re similar, but not the same. These are called friggitelli in Rome and I am pretty sure they’re local!
lazy to cook though
Decent haul !
So many veggies!
Would that be more or less expensive than a supermarket? I have a farmers market nearby and while the quality there is incredibly higher compared to a, say, Lidl the prices are also higher
Depends on the neighbourhood and type of supermarket and from the farmers market as well. I am in a pretty cheap neighbourhood overall, and I would say that prices from supermarket are similar to farmers market prices here. Some exceptions, but you’re there. The eggs pictured were definitely more expensive than the ones at a supermarket, whilst for example herbs are super cheap because no packaging.
I'm in an expensive place, so supermarket prices would be much lower. Farmers market stuff is super premium quality however. You know you can plant that basil in a pot and have an infinite supply? Needs daily watering and trimming, especially if it starts growing flowers
That basil is in a pot! Other herbs are chopped, but will last a couple days in fresh water!
It's in a tiny whiskey glass-sized temporary plastic pot substitute. I mean a real large pot, with soil and place for the root system to grow. Edit: check this one https://www.reddit.com/r/GardeningUK/s/fpipp7lOLS That's not me
Good God. That's amazing!
Yeah. That made me try to grow mine, but I'm not as successful
As long as you follow the rule of not cutting too much and also aggressively pruning, you can do well enough. I found that 3 basil plants following this principle was good for 2 people and regular consumption. Probably you could optimise it to fewer plants with higher skill.
Oh yeah, sorry. I plan to repot in the next few days. I misunderstood your comment :)
What? I never had a basil survive the winter no matter how large the pot how is this possible? Edit: nevermind, I read the thread and realized it got that big just during one summer.
They might be slightly more expensive but essentially even out when factoring in freshness, farmer/local-markets for basic produce are very competitive even with the most convenient of discounters. Buying fruits, or vegetables in supermarkets in Italy is utter folly unless you find yourself wanting during an odd time of day, or have to count every cent.
I agree with everything you said.
This is important. Here in Portugal, if you want good fruit and greens, you must go to small shops. Supermarkets are full of overpriced crap. I'm buying amazing sweet oranges from a small shop near me, much better than any supermarket and cheaper too.
This is the way
Agreed
Can I ask what are you doing with the zucchinis? I have some from my garden and I'm at my wits end.
My grandma used to turn them into fritters. Shredded zucchini, flour, eggs, minced onion/garlic, salt and pepper (and spice to taste, my gran used plenty of ginger). Turn into a sort of flat patty, fry up.
Its basically a hash brown but with zucchini. I like it too.
I had a zucchini salad for lunch! Boil zucchini for 4 minutes or so (you want them to stay firm), cut a la julienne once their right temperature, add salt, pepper, lemon juice, evo, basil and mint finely chopped. Also a crushed garlic clove. Let everything rest for a bit before serving! Very tasty and fresh.
I also love spaghetti with zucchine.
In Rome area they sometimes serve vegetarian carbonara where the guanciale is swapped for zucchini strips. https://www.buttalapasta.it/ricette/ricetta-spaghetti-alla-carbonara-vegetariana/24246/
I’ve been eating a lot of shredded zucchini with arugula these days, but I usually put zucchini in my lentil ragu or curry, soup is always a good option too. I also like to do pasta Primavera which is a very quick dish with a bunch of veggies.
Try chopping them and cooking them with some oil, onions, and a little tomato sauce. Also, if they get too big, zucchini bread!
you can make a nice [parmigiana di zucchine](https://memoriediangelina.com/2023/07/22/parmigiana-bianca-di-zucchine/)
Placky?
> zucchinis I use it on soup instead of potatoes, I love it.
I recommend Zucchine ripiene con Tonno. It's a good and fresh summer recipe, if you are not in love with the taste of Zucchine it's a good way to eat them anyways :)
YUM! Look at all that wonderful food
Ti envio…. I regret moving to Japan. Even breathing costs more than 15euro
this looks like such great purchases, and 15euros for fresh produce is really good
coi prezzi che ci sono, come hai fatto?
Mercato del Pigneto :) ma occhio ai banchi da cui compri, sennò ti ritrovi chi ti fa resell dei prodotti all’ingrosso
Looks great 👍🏻
Arousing.
Real food ❤️
Huh, in Finland that loot would be about three times pricier from the super market. Four times pricier from the farmer’s market
Yeah same in Slovakia, this loot would cost around 40-50€ in farmers market with average salaries significantly lower than Italy. Guess that’s the price we pay for snow?
Its all stuff that grows locally and is in season. Its the same here: Strawberries are expensive, like 7€ per 500g. But then local strawberry season starts and prices drop down to 3€ for a short while, typically like 2-4 weeks. Then season is over and its back to 7€ quite quickly. Still 15€ is quite cheap, even for in season local stuff.
The markets in Rome are the best!
That is good value, I wouldnt think that would be possible with the prices you pay as a tourist in Rome ;)
My approach to tourist prices is: ask the locals!
Your kitchen tiles violently brought me in a time vortex straight back to my grandmother's kitchen! 🥰 Amazing value for money. It's a shame that most markets around me have gentrified into tourist attractions and general overpriced gougers targetting the hipster/tourist/expat costumer.
POTATO?! In the land of tomatoes?!1
They invented gnocchi.
We sometimes fancy those as well!
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Well, I was only joking, of course (in a sense of all these maps we keep seeing, *Europe divided in a K ways* :), but if speaking personally... Sure, I won't argue about the taste -- we are all different after all -- but to me tomatoes are just lighter maybe? Easier, fresher, etc, etc. Not sure that the right word here would be :) Anyway, all the OP's veggies indeed look great. And people, please, don't skip that for fastfood, a good steak with some raw salad -- and with some wine -- is literally heaven :) (and also pretty easy to cook :)
> a good steak with some raw salad -- and with some wine -- that's regular fast food here in Italy^(/s)
Fish steaks count, too! :)
That is bounty i could support. No 2kg of meat for some reason. Eat your fucking vegetables you fat cunt. Support local industry.
Avocado?
Avocados can grow in Italy
From Sicily. Very small.
Not bad for the price
Not at all. I was just reflecting with my boyfriend and I am pretty sure I would’ve spent more at a supermarket.
Great haul! Looks like kiwi fruits in the black container. Not surprising that they'd be locally grown, Greece also grows a lot of them and they can grow on the same structures that grapes do. Are those shallots to the L of the avocado? Here in the U.S. I've never seen them with stalks. And is it all plums in the blue bag or are some of them peaches?
Local shallots, yeah. In the bag you have apricots, peaches and plums. Kiwi I did not actually buy myself, they’re my housemate’s.
Thank you.
Wow.
Dude, this is a fat purchase!
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Kiwi are my housemate’s, I didn’t buy those myself. The watermelon was fairly cheap. Not expensive if compared to supermarket prices.
Wow those potatoes look crazy nice
Oh they were! I roasted them for dinner!
😋😋😋😋
This would be like 100 euros in croatia
Well in part is the cost of the Ukrainian folly.
What do you mean?
Expending in armaments to fight. A long history of hundreds of years and Europe is doing the same errors.
You misunderstood the post. I am not complaining, I am pretty happy with the booty.
Not bad. If you´re a rabbit.
Wow you're so manly and tough by not eating vegetables
You know for sure what I eat.
It is very hot in Rome these days, I eat fresh vegetables and cold dishes preferably. I can also come out with good pasta condiments or have an oven bake. There are some eggs as well.