Fresh Markets

Maastricht do have fresh markets operating on every Wednesdays and Sundays. The market will be held at the market street, near the river, and stall owners' trucks will be park along the street. We can find a variety of meat here at the market, not to mention the veg and bread, cheese and all the other stuff that you may want to buy. A specialty here is horse meat, which we have no idea how to cook even till today. But there is the intention for us to try this out before returning back to Singapore.

Stalls like this one here will be set up along the market street and will sell all the fresh meat and vegetables. Cooked food like chicken wings are also available here and is a favourite hang-out for myself when I have the time. 

When on exchange in Mastricht, this fresh market is a must try. It is not just great in variety, but also a lower cost than the supermarkets. Oh yes, this is where I manage to get my fish filets to make fish and chips. Some of the stall owners are even willing to tell you how to prepare the meat, but of course, look for them regarding this when they are less busy. 

Most students from Singapore have no much experience in cooking, so am I. But the moment you reach this place, you will start to learn. And for me, I think its a nice

 thing to do, in fact I like cooking..! Nice to see that the final product turns out to be nice, instead of just edible. For those who insists that they cannot cook for whatever reasons, you will either have to find a room-mate that can cook or you eat out everyday (which cost about 10 euros for a basic meal).

By the way, this market closes at about 12 in the afternoon, so do wake up early and make a trip if you want the fresh stuff..!