http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/11/madrid-grocery-shops/ A new look at the city of Madrid. Photos, news, podcasts, Madrid secrets, videos, bars - a real insider's guide. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/11/madrid-grocery-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-314 marina Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2007/10/11/madrid-grocery-shops/#comment-314 As Julie, I also prefer buying in the small shops. If you do so regularly shop-assistants will get to know your tastes and will offer you those delicious figs that you like so much, or as happened to me last Thursday when I was shopping for a dinner party, the fishmonger suggested how to cook a particular fish or explain different ways to cook "berberechos" (=similar to clams): "al vapor" (=steamed) or "a la plancha" (=grilled with garlic and parsley). Note that also in the markets these days is common to find a delicatessen or two with delicious things from around the world. As Julie, I also prefer buying in the small shops. If you do so regularly shop-assistants will get to know your tastes and will offer you those delicious figs that you like so much, or as happened to me last Thursday when I was shopping for a dinner party, the fishmonger suggested how to cook a particular fish or explain different ways to cook “berberechos” (=similar to clams): “al vapor” (=steamed) or “a la plancha” (=grilled with garlic and parsley). Note that also in the markets these days is common to find a delicatessen or two with delicious things from around the world.

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