I thought Burrow Market was going to be similar to a farmers market with fresh produce and little shops like we had seen before. We were going on a Wednesday morning, how busy could it be? Turns out every person in the world was there. It was the single most crowded place I have ever seen, and I’ve been to the women’s bathroom at a Chief’s game. It was insanity, but the crowd made sense once I got a whiff of why everyone was really here: food!
Immediately I was overwhelmed with choices of what to eat for lunch. There was a Korean place, a noodle shop, freshly caught stinky fish, and freshly cut stinky cheese. Everywhere you turned your head there was even more delicious looking food. After what felt like days of weaving in and out of different market shops, I decided to get the lamb kebab from an Iraqi shop.
Mary had a little lamb and it was delicious! The meat was so juicy and the outside was nice and crisp. The two kebabs were served on a pita with lettuce, onion, and chili sauce. I have had some good lamb in my day but that dish might just take the cake. Sorry mom!
After my delicious meal, I heard another shop calling to me. When I first entered the market, I saw a sign for goat milk ice cream. I tried to make a joke about how a goat could milk ice cream but it never really came together so I moved on. However, for the rest of my time at the market I kept thinking about that ice cream. What would it taste like? Is it like goat cheese? Where are the goats? Finally, I caved and weaved through the crowds to get myself a scoop and it was delicious! Who knew a goat could make such a good dessert! I might have to make my way back to Burrow Market before we leave. Those were some good eats!
Bon appetite and cheers!
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