Monday, January 31, 2011

a little peak of madrid through my lens // food



a little peak of madrid through my lens

tomate // tomato
I've been compulsively eating them like it's my job. So ripe and sweet.
Probably have had more in the past 4 days then the last year.
(raw, not including tomato sauces ;)
did you know: "Tomatoes are the biggest vegetable crop, and the single most eaten foodstuff in Spain. However, Spain is not even in the top 5 tomato producers in the world, which are, in order, the U.S.A,, China, India, Turkey and Italy." -Francis Barrett
jamon de madrid // madrid ham
ham is so widely consumed here (especially iberian ham) that it's basically found in every food market + restaurant in Madrid
a local favorite: french fries with a fried egg or two, topped with lots of iberian ham - variations served at from little pubs to luxe dining establishments

8 comments:

  1. I'm sure you're having such an amazing time...enjoy the warm weather! Gorgeous photos too..can't wait to see more!

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  2. wonderful photographs, janie! adore them. hope you're enjoying madrid. cannot wait to hear all about the adventures when you return.

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  3. Eat some more tomatoes for me, though skip the ham because that always gives me a tummy ache. I love living vicarious through you and I really can't wait to see more photos!!

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  4. Yum. I was just saying how much I miss Spain's jamon. I love the food there. Have you been to their local marketplace yet? It's filled with culinary treasures :)

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  5. What artistic pictures! and I too LOVE tomatoes :)

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  6. love tomatoes and i love the pictures!

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  7. ahh yes, the ham...they even sell it at the airport in yummy sandwiches...have lots of fun! xo

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  8. eeek! hope you're having a great trip so far!! miss you, love!

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