The
Cours Saleya is the most famous market
of Nice. The market is open every day
except on mondays when Cours Saleya
has a large flea market.
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Though
the main aisle is the most dazzling thanks
to its array of colours, what really interests
us is the collection of small producers’
stalls near the Rue de la Préfecture.
The fruit and vegetables are not as uniformly
shaped and the variety not as great, but
every ingredient we will find here is
firmly rooted in the region and much of
it is organic. Depending on the season
you might see: untreated oranges, including
bitter oranges for jam real wild asparagus
strawberries from Carpentras tomatoes
ripened on the vine figs bursting with
juice the mix of salad leaves known as
mesclun (no Niçois meal would be complete
without it and much more
The
promenade where the market is located
dates back to the sixteenth century when
the town was ruled by the House of Savoy
and, as vieux Nice was largely constructed
during this period, the Italian influence
can be seen everywhere. The
market although appears to be touristy
is actually a very good value.
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Olive
Stand at Cours Saleya |
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(Left)
Perch --Freshwater Fish
Although
the main fish market is located north
of the train station, there is a small
local fish market at Saint-François Square...
...And
a small fish stand at the Cours Saleya
Market
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Spring
Vegetables |
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OTHER
MARKETS IN NICE:
The
Marché a la Brocante et Antiquités. Ave. Malaussena
has a very authentic market most mornings along
the Ave. Malaussena (continuation of Ave. Jean
Médecin beyond the train station overpass).
Rue Raiberti. The covered market on Rue Flaminius
Raibereti, just off the Place Général de Gaulle
at the top of Ave. Malaussena, has produce in
the street-side stalls, and mostly butchers
and dairy-product stands inside
RESTAURANTS
LINE THE SIDES OF THE COURS SALEYA
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After
12 o'clock the market winds down ... head
over to Le Safari for the best Pizza in
Nice---
Try
their Pizza Provencal, made with French
Ham, Cheese, basil and tomato sauce...
the oven is of course wood burning...
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Science Behind Food and Cooking
in the Kitchen
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