Malaga central market is another foodie heaven, crammed to the rafters with a veritable cornocopia of fresh goods, meats and jars of anything you can imagine.
Malaga Central Market, also known as The Mercado Central de Atarazanas is a gorgeous piece of architecture as well as a haven for nibbles and tasty treats.
The gorgeous stained glass window portrays the history of the building before its current incarnation as a market.
The now land locked market was once the city’s shipyard, a place where the ruling Moors used to repair their ships 600 years ago. The water once made it all the way to the market’s entrance
Whether you’re after a selection of olives or a dollop of greased up meat, this is the place to come.
Iberian pork loin covered in an oily looking orange grease. Apparently it comes from special, acorn fed piggies!
There’s lots of by products too. Above is the Chorizo iberico – a cured sausage made from chopped pork, pork fat and paprika. There are hundreds of regional varieties, some containing garlic and herbs.
Lomo Iberico is the cured tenderloin of the pig covered in lard made from the fat surrounding the pig’s kidneys.
However as a life long vegetarian I prefer to loiter in the less meaty aisles with the amazing piles of fresh produce.
From onions the size of your head to all types of leafy salads, spices and garnishes. There’s a mouth watering selection to chose from.
Of course the market would grind to a halt if it wasn’t for the stall holders. Above are just two of the colourful characters we encountered.
Below are some of the famous Malaga almonds. Almonds were one of Malaga’s major exports, in addition to being highly popular in local cuisine.
They are one of main ingredients in a variety of traditional recipes such as “ajoblanco”, a cold soup with crushed almonds.
Has it got your mouth watering yet? if so why not head over to Spain and sample of few markets yourself!
