The market in Rennes is every Saturday morning until midday. Located in the town center at the Place des Lices. The market has fruits, vegtables, dairy, eggs, an entire hall for cheese, another for meat and poultry, a large fish section, flowers and another hall for bread and condiments.
When at the French market look for the stand with the longest line for that is a sure sign for the best buys, and or freshest produce. A long line is worth the wait.
Bring a basket or pull-a-long shopping bag to carry your purchases.
Do not go if you are hungry.
Bretagne is the home for crepes and galettes. Galettes are made with buckwheat and served with salty savory fillings. Crepes are with white flour and are strickly for sweet sugary fillings.
Galettes in Bretagne are like pizza in Italy, or a tortilla in Mexico, or potatoes in Ireland, or like rice in China…. or like chocolates chez nous.
A man carries home flowers for the table.
When I saw his arms loaded with flowers I slugged French Husband and moaned, "Why did you buy oysters instead of flowers!"
He poked fun right back and said, "Do you want to go home with him instead?""
I stuck out my tongue and teased, "Oysters have pearls don't they?"
"Only if you eat them, will you find out." He got me, I do not eat oysters.
Do you have a market in your area?
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