The pungent smell of fresh cheese punched my nose as I entered Borough Market, but I was later comforted by flavored fudge, piles of pastries, an abundance of bread, and coffee made at a tiny cart. The market was cozy and felt hidden as I had to walk through tunnels and skinny paths to find all the shops, but having to bring my arms close to me as I weaved through crowds of curious people reminded me the market is well known.
There were many stalls to buy from here, but I was most intrigued by the cheese, bread, and fudge stalls. I only bought some fudge because I thought it would be easiest to carry around, but I definitely want to return to get some bread; from my experience at restaurants, I know eating the bread here is such a pleasant experience; it will be hard to return to what I eat in the United States. Anyway, the fudge I bought was pretty good. It was the sweetest thing I have had here I think, so I am not too in love with it. The texture of it is very pleasant though. It is so soft when I bite into it, and it feels like a flourless brownie, which I guess is what fudge is supposed to be.
For lunch, I knew I wanted to get a coffee, but I was unsure about what to eat. Before finding food, I went to a coffee cart and ordered a flat white. I was surprised when I received my drink because the man working the cart did not put a lid on it; that was something I had to do myself. I am happy I did put the lid on it though because he made art with the milk, and I smiled when I saw it because I am not used to seeing that when I get coffee to go.
After ordering my coffee, I went to a restaurant selling burgers, macaroni and cheese, and chicken. I ordered a veggie burger with chips (fries). As they prepared my food, I looked around at their outdoor kitchen area. I noticed they had a big pile of ground beef just sitting in the open air, most likely on a refrigerated surface. In the United States, I feel like that would not be allowed. Maybe the climate differences of here and the states correlate to a difference in food safety practices, regardless it was still surprising to see. When I got my burger, finding a seat took a long time because so many people were already sitting in the few close places there are to sit. I ended up eating all my fries before finally sitting down to eat my burger. When I finally did try my burger, I enjoyed it a lot. I do not remember the toppings that were on it, but some of them I did not recognize.
This market was very fun to visit. I don’t think it was my favorite market though, Spitalfields still has my heart because of all the clothes I was able to look at.
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