Market Infatuation
As an amateur photographer I love spending time around market places. Here life begins early in the morning and throughout the day the cycle of trade goes on. Let me share with you today a market that we visited from our previous vacation. Tourists are attracted to this market due to the fresh fruits and the unique local produce. The place Baguio City Public Market in the Philippines.
Market Infatuation
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Here you could purchase four packs for 100 pesos or $2.00 which I think is around almost half a kilo.
The market is like strawberry heaven with unlimited supply of sweet tarty goodness. The supply of strawberries led to production of jams and wine which are also very popular products from this district.
Every time you go out on vacations we always want to bring something back home. In our culture we often buy something to give away to family and friends. We call this Pasalubong.
There is no shortage of Pasalubong in this market. All sorts of sweets, treats and goodies to bring a smile to anyone. Here are just some of the popular products.
Peanut Brittle - Hardened sugar added with crushed or whole peanuts
Crinkles - Like a soft cookie treat with different flavors and sprinkled with powdered sugar
Lengua de Gato - A creamy thin cookie like treat made with sugar, eggs and flour
Ube Jam - Jam made from purple yam
Strawberry Jam
Honey
Choco Flakes - crunchy treat made from corn flakes and mixed with chocolate
Whether you are out for shopping, looking for something specific like coffee, just looking around or photography. There is something for everyone to spark that interest for this place. As for me and my family a little shopping and a lot of shooting.
Looking for something native? They have it here which are hand woven bags, hats, baskets and even lamps.
One of the products which I love the most is mountain grown rice. Only here have I seen different rice varieties.
Colors ranging from black, red, brown, purple and mixed colors.
The purple rice is something we have not tried yet and is known to be the main ingredient of the authentic Puto Bumbong which is a Philippine delicacy.
You could read more about it here.
Purple Magic
The prices ranges from 40 -80 pesos or $.75 to $1.50 per kilo.
Passing by in one of the areas in the market. A familiar aroma fills the air which everyone would love. A morning fuel for most of us and awakens us when we need that jolt of caffeine. Here mountain grown coffee are roasted and freshly ground to your desire.
You have the option to mix two varieties together and have it medium or fine ground. My personal preference the strong Barako coffee mixed with Arabica. Strong bold with that mountain scent and flavor is something you would fall in love with again and again.
These are just some of the daily scenes from one of the fascinating markets in our country. Looking at these photos increases my market infatuation which makes me want to explore more of our country. Who knows maybe if the stars align and destiny points us to the right direction, I hope to see not only local markets but also from different parts of the globe.
Thanks for joining me today and I hope you enjoyed the time spent with me.
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Makes me want to come to the Philippines! Nice photos and story.
Thank you very much. Do visit our country sometime there is so much to love and enjoy.
I love going to local markets when I travel. The strawberries look delicious and I bet those coffee beans smell great! I have always loved the smell of coffee beans. Thanks for sharing
The scent of the area is addictive because of the roasted and freshly ground beans. Buy a kilo and you are all set. It is best served black a fresh brew somehow has a bit sweet taste to it.
Never been to Baguio. It's on my bucket list, though.
Love strawberries!
Namaste, JaiChai
Ah you would love it and even experience picking your own strawberries.
What an in depth post about the public market. You have only seen one part of it :D I like passing by that coffee shop because of the strong aromatic smell. I am addicted to that smell haha!
You said it. I bet you know all the ins, outs and every corner of this market lol. Next time we visit I want to know the good stuff lol.
d pa ako nka tikim niyan sa actual fruit... flavorings lng..
You would love it lalo na if mixed with nestle cream.
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Wow those strawberry pictures are making me want to get out and buy some now!! They look so fresh and delicious!! I love the picture of the stacked up woven baskets too! Thanks for sharing~
You are very welcome. Indeed those baskets are amazing and I wish I could find out who makes them. Let me know if you went out to get some strawberries to satisfy your craving lol.
Oh I still plan on it! We’ll be going grocery shopping soon and they are on my list!!! 😃😋
Wow what an amazing market! I dont think i've seen so many strawberries. Let alone so cheap.
Theres something magic about the hussle and bussle of a market you captured it really well.
Hey thanks for checking you should see the farm. It was indeed pleasant cool weather busy yet not too crowded. A great market to visit.
Fantastic photos!!
That's crazily a lot of strawberries going on in the market. One thing I really do love about asian market is the hustle and bustle action. It's extremely interesting to see different culture interact differently. Good write up!
Thank you very much. I agree with the hustle and bustle stall by stall different offers. Not to mention the price haggling lol. Hope one day will get a chance to experience other markets from different cultures.