Lazy Sunday.
Another Sunday, another visit to the Hollywood Farmers Market. Because today is Easter there were fewer vendors as well as fewer visitors, though it was by no means empty. Here’s a look at the bounty I brought home with me today…
Starting with the bowl in the center: asparagus, broccoli, cherimoya, Fuji apples, red bell peppers and strawberries. All local and organic. I paid $2.50 a pound for the cherimoyas, later this evening while at Follow Your Heart market I saw that they were selling them for $6.99 a pound.
The thing that looks like a log wrapped in plastic is called “kürtös kalács” and is a hollow, cylinder-shaped pastry, a traditional Transylvanian treat. The nice Hungarian man selling these offered me a sample and with just one bite I was sold. I bought this one for my dad. They are entirely vegan and have no preservatives (high gluten wheat flour, yeast, canola oil, sugar, vanilla, real lemon, salt) and come coated with different toppings. The one I picked is made with caramel and walnuts. Delicious.
The lovely hyacinth in bloom is filling my entire house with it’s full and heady scent, which has put me in the mood to listen The Doors.
For lunch I opted for the Korean food stand again, though my verdict this time around is that I just don’t love these pancakes. They are dairy free, made with rice & barley batter and vegetables… for all intents and purposes, something I should really like. The last time I tried them they were a bit runny in the middle. This time I asked the lady to make them “well done” for me, but even though they did come out sufficiently well cooked on the outside, the center is still just a bit too soft for my taste. They look like they should have a similar chewy texture to those scallion pancakes they serve at Chinese restaurants, but that’s not what they’re like. The taste is pretty good but the mush factor kinda ruins it for me.
This was my first time trying her tofu and it was just ok… looks a lot spicier than it really is. The noodles I like and adding the sweet & spicy chili sauce over the top makes them even better.
Obligatory celebrity sighting of the day: C-Diddy! He’s the champion of the World Air Guitar Competition, holder of the title “The best Air Guitarist in the world”. If you have no idea what air guitar is or what I’m talking about, you are not alone. I had no idea what I’m talking about either until a few short weeks ago when I saw the film Air Guitar Nation and it rocked my socks off. I highly recommend you see it, then you’ll understand why seeing someone like C-Diddy on the street is a cause for excitement… this guy brings it! Behold…
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you scored at the market! this looks delightful! my mouth is watering from your findings<<<<
btw, air guitar rules!
Comment by foodtrance! — March 23, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
Such a lovely Farmers Market spread! I’m in Prague at the moment & keep seeing those pastries you picked up. I wonder if they’re vegan here?!
Comment by Melisser — March 24, 2008 @ 12:29 pm
Melisser: Greetings to you all the way over in Prague! Hard to say if the pastries you’re seeing over there would be vegan or not. Basically they are made out of sweetened dough, so it will just really depend on who made them as to if they put egg or milk in the batter. I looked for recipes online and the first few I found all called for eggs. I did find a website for a Hungarian company that sells them and it mentions that “those people who are allergic to eggs or milk can also eat our pastry horns.” Of course, they are just one company making them so you’re mileage may vary. Here’s the link:
Hungarian Pastry Horns
I hope you’re having a wonderful time on your adventuring!
Comment by FoodEater — March 24, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
Foodtrance: Before I saw the Air Guitar Nation movie I thought the whole air guitar thing was kinda lame and silly. By the time I was done watching the movie I could not have been in a better mood or more impressed. Those guys all kick ass!
Comment by FoodEater — March 24, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
Good job at the market! Those strawberries look HUGE! What a find!
Comment by Wheeler — March 24, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
Did you get to taste the cherimoyas?
I can’t wait to buy some next time I make it to the Pasadena farmer’s market.
Comment by Vegan Tickles — March 25, 2008 @ 1:43 am
Vegan Tickles: I just ate one of the giant cherimoyas this evening and it was amazing… perfectly ripe and sweet.
Comment by FoodEater — March 25, 2008 @ 2:38 am
Nice haul there.
BTW, I used to play the air guitar listening to my albums when I was a kid (yes, albums… I’m dating myself).
Comment by Lane — March 25, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
Forgot to mention that I LOVE cherimoya. Favorite Fruit Ever!!!!
Comment by Lane — March 25, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
Lane: The cherimoya’s are rocking my world right now. They are so luscious and exotic! Eating them makes me feel quite naughty.
Oh, and I must admit I’m more of an air drummer myself.
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Comment by Shannon — March 27, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
I tagged you to reveal 5 things about yourself!
and I *love* how the smell of hyacinths made you think of the Doors, btw. :D
Comment by Liz² — March 29, 2008 @ 6:41 am
Liz²: It’s cuz I’m an “L.A. Woman”!
I’ll try to respond to the tag soon… I’m terrible at those things.
Comment by FoodEater — March 31, 2008 @ 11:01 pm