Not FDA Approved

This morning I went with Maite & Teresa to the Cancha – an expansive outdoor market that covers 15 blocks and is packed with everything you can imagine and some things you probably can’t.

Anyone want to buy some raw sheep’s feet? They’ve only been sitting out in the sun for a few hours, and have even been de-skinned for you.

Or how about some cassettes? A sample of the seller’s ware is playing energetically from his booth – the only problem is that it is surrounded by 5 other booths also selling music, and also blaring theirs at full volume.

The cobs of corn look good – and the lady sitting right on the pile of corn would be happy to sell you some. 

Cooking oil comes in handy old "Rum and Coke" plastic bottles!

There were women with long braids and full velvet skirts frying sausages in oil and squeezing fresh orange juice (smelled SO good!). There were booths of spices, shoes, electrical supplies, dishes, cloth, shower curtains… all blended together in a chaotic maze of people, animals, motorcycles, and busses.

Fresh broccoli was spread on a cloth on the sidewalk right next to cleaning supplies and toilet paper. Babies played in cardboard boxes or piles of vegetables while their moms called out to and did business with customers.

Very few things have their price labeled. Papayas in the same pile were selling for differing prices. The seller pointed to each and rapidly named a price with confidence as if it were written on it.

Good times. :)