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ST DAVID'S DAY SOME PROPER, TIDY, WELSH GRUB
Emilia Davies takes on the frenetic buzz of Cardiff Market in a bid to shop for locally-sourced produce. When looking for fresh local produce that comes in all shapes and sizes and tastes fantastic some may say Tesco, but I say Cardiff market. Call me old fashioned, but the feeling of walking into a bustling market where you can actually talk to someone who is exceptionally knowledgeable about what they sell is unbeatable. Since starting uni, I have tried to go to the market in between lectures is situated next to House of Fraser (as you walk in
I usually go to my favourite stall, Sullivans, for fruit and veg; the guy who owns it is always friendly and greets me with a smile. Sometimes, if I go in at the end of the day, I’ll get such bargains as four pears for a £1 or a whole bag of mushrooms for 50p! The market is a great place to get meat as all the butchers are well-informed and happy to help. I especially recommend the sausages that are sold on the third stall up as they are the biggest bang-
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ers I have ever seen. I also recommend Roath Meat Market, which is situated in Mackintosh Sports Club, Keppoch Street every Saturday morning from 9:30am 'till 1pm. By purchasing from these places you are supporting the local producers and helping to stop the monopolisation of supermarkets, which has resulted in the closure of small businesses who cannot compete on the same level. Obviously being a uni student, you are always used to seeing the minus sign at the cashpoint. It seems easy to go to a supermarket and pick up special offers but maybe this week try and check out the market, where the price for the size and quality of the food beats supermarkets tenfold. Perhaps more importantly it is the experience of shopping in the market, amidst the friendly stall holders and locals that makes shopping a more refreshing experience.