Last
year I had the pleasure of going to Nuit Blanche at the Old Port
Market on December 27th (click here to see my post about it from 2
sisters et 1 cat). The market stayed open until about 23h while the
rest of the city was mostly asleep. It was certainly a fun
experience, but going there during the regular hours at this time of
the year is also just as festive. If anything, you can even see more
vendors and more products!
The
Christmas Market at the Old Port runs from November 21 to December
31 this year. The truth is I've been wanting to do another post about
The Old Port Market for a long time! Especially now that we're living
even closer to it; we go there just about every week. (We actually
only moved a few minutes closer to the market, but it's a great
excuse.) The strange thing is, even though I go there all the time, I
can spend the whole day there and still discover new things at every
visit, and I always come home with my hands (and sometimes my belly) very full!! Since I covered some of the vendors last year, this
time I'll feature some of the ones that I didn't get to see and write
about, and that I personally like very much. I hope it'll inspire you
to come to Le Marché de Noël to taste and see these wonderful Quebec
local products!
去年的12月27日雖然下了一場很大的暴風雪，但很幸運的在那天晚上還是趕上了在老港市場所的「不眠之夜」(Nuit Blanche) 特別活動(閱讀之前我在2
Sisters et 1 Cat的文章請按這裡)。那天因為活動的關係，市場特別開放至將近11點。對從未參加這活動又好奇的我，無疑的是個很有趣的經驗，但在這個季節的平時開放時間去，其實也一點都不失那節日的喜慶，反而更熱鬧，同時也還能看到更多的產品！
今年在老港的聖誕市集是從11月21日起至12月31日止。實際上，我早在好幾個月前就很想再為老港市場寫一篇，而老公也不停的問我什麼時候才要動筆。特別是這個暑假搬到這裡來之後，又比從前離老港市場再更近，它變成了我們幾乎每個星期都會"報到"的地方！奇怪的是，從兩年多前至今已去過n次的地方，我到現在還是常會發現新產品；且每逢去那裡，兩手(跟肚子)也都會"滿載而歸"!!
由於之前已經介紹過一些攤販，這次會與大家分享之前未介紹過並且是我個人非常喜愛的一些當地食品，請大家跟我一起來！
When
you first walk in the main entrance, the very Christmassy and
decorative little cabane à sucre (maple sugar shack) will draw
your attention. As you can see, Godbout - the maple syrup maker,
offers quite a lot of products here, from maple syrup, maple butter,
coated nuts and jellies, to onion confit.
當你一走進門，就會被那帶有聖誕裝飾且閃閃發亮的楓糖小屋給吸引。正如照片上可以看到的，Godbout這家攤販賣有許多不同的楓糖及其它產品，從楓糖漿、楓糖蜜到果膠及油封洋蔥，樣樣都有。
Left:
They have excellent maple popcorn, and there are always free samples
for you to taste! ; P
Right:
Here, they call it barbe à papa (daddy's beard). The maple
cotton candy is one of my favorite maple products. Cotton candy
always brings me right back to my childhood!
右圖:
這裡的棉花糖叫barbe
à papa (爸爸的鬍鬚)，它是我最喜歡的楓糖產品之一，它總是會讓我想起小時候吃棉花糖的情景…。
This
beauty shop is one of my new discoveries this year. They have all
sorts of skin-care products including soap, hand and body cream, make-up remover, etc. Everything in here smells wonderful and
is made with only natural ingredients!
Left:
They also sell dried lavender and different types of lavender tea.
They were offering some lavender jelly to sample; the smell and the
taste were so fragrant!!!
這家保養品店是我今年新發現的其中之一！他們有各式各樣的護膚品，包括手工肥皂、臉部、身體與手部保養品、卸妝油等等。店裡面充滿花香氣，所有的產品都是以天然成份製成的喔~
左圖:
他們也有賣乾燥薰衣草和薰衣草茶。那天他們正好給大家試吃他們以自己出產的薰衣草製成的涷膠，味道好香好特別喔~~~o((*^▽^*))o
Charcoal facial soap 黑碳洗顏皂
Natural salves 天然藥膏
Since
winter has arrived, this is the one vendor that sells vegetables
during this time and it's mostly cabbages, squash, and some root
vegetables.
由於現在冬季天寒，他們是市集裡唯一有賣蔬菜的攤販，
但大部分都是一些高麗菜、瓜類及根莖類蔬菜。
Right:
Pumpkin jam - I haven't tasted it myself but it sure looks
interesting! (Maybe next time...)
右圖:
南瓜果醬?!
哇，很罕見的果醬口味！不過家裡一堆的果醬…，下次再試吧！(^
^)
I
like the crispy honey crisp apples from this vendor very much. They're located a little
further inside the market. They also sell a lot of different fruit
jams and jelly products.
這家攤販的蘋果又香又脆，我非常喜歡。另外，他們也賣許多其它的蘋果製品。
This
is my favorite pastry shops in the Old Port Market. Not only are the
people always very friendly, but you've just got to try their
chocolate-cranberry muffins!
這家是在老港市集裡我所最喜歡的糕餅攤販！他們總是非常友善，而他們的muffin也超好吃的，特別是巧克力蔓越莓muffin~~~(o⌒．⌒o)
This
booth is here all year long and they sell very good quality quail
and guineafowl. The specialties here are these super tender and
delicious quail legs confit and barbecue quail legs!!! Unfortunately
they're sold out most of the time...
這攤販我也時常觀顧，他們的鵪鶉與珍珠雞都很好吃。但是最特別的是這個油封鵪鶉腿，超嫩超美味的~
(BBQ鵪鶉腿也很夠味喔！)
可惜都很難買的到...｡：ﾟ(｡ﾉω＼｡)ﾟ･｡
This
vendor offers organic sausages, pâté, and cretons (a
local pork spread made with onions and spices). I tried the fresh
uncooked sausages last year and the quality was certainly very good,
but tastewise, I can't say that it tops my list.
這攤販的所有產品都是有機的，大部分都是一些香腸、肉醬類製品。去年有買過他們的新鮮生香腸，雖然品質很不錯，但是吃起來味道不怎麼樣，所以就沒有再向他們購買。*在魁北克，creton是一種以豬肉、洋蔥及香料製成的肉醬。
We
tasted several different kinds of dried cured sausages that day, one
had a lot of fat, and nothing really jumped out at me... Besides
that, I was disappointed to see that while we were offered these
tiny little thin half-pieces of sausage, other customers right next to us
were given large whole pieces to taste!
那天我們有試吃幾種不同的醃製香腸，但是很多油，也感覺不出有什麼特別的…，除此之外，我也對老板娘的服務態度感到失望。她切給我們的都是半片薄薄的香腸，而既我們之後的顧客拿到的都是一整片完整較厚的香腸…ლ(ಠ_ಠლ)
On
the other hand, I highly recommend this sausage booth! It's my
favourite sausage place not only in the Old Port Market, but in all
of Quebec!! The quality and taste are really superb!
我非常推薦這家的醃製香腸，是我在魁北克吃過最好吃的！他們的品質不但好又新鮮，口味更是沒話說！♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)
The most important thing is that these
guys are always so generous and kind. You can try as many sausages as
you wish; they'll be happy to give you a taste and explain the
ingredients to you (and I mean generous pieces, not starving little
half-pieces....)
最重要的是這裡的工作人員服務態度非常的好又大方。每次去那裡，他們都一定會切很多香腸讓我們嘗試。你想要試什麼，他們都會很樂意的切給你，並很有耐心的向你解釋香腸的種類，而不是像某一家如此的小心眼又不親切…
One
of our favourites is the Coppa.
我們最喜歡的其中一種叫Coppa,
因為是比較大的香腸，所以他們會幫客人切薄片。
If
you're a foodie, this is a place where you could easily spend hours, and
when you're tired and hungry, there's now a cafe where you can sit
down and grab lunch or a snack. I can't say the food is especially
good, but the large sitting area is comfortable enough.
好奇又愛美食的人，肯定可以像我一樣在這裡耗一整天。腿酸了肚子餓了，市場裡面最近也設有新的用餐區可以讓你點餐用食。我不敢說這裡的食物有多好吃，但是至少還算舒適。
We
ordered a tomato sandwich that day. The sandwich contains lettuce,
tomatoes, sunflower seeds, ricotta cheese, and pesto sauce. It was
ok, pretty standard, though I liked the chewy multi-grain bread!
那天點了一個素蕃茄
sandwich，它夾有生菜、蕃茄、葵花籽、ricotta奶酪和青醬，口味算ok啦！倒還蠻喜歡那有點嚼勁的雜糧麵包。
Oh,
and they offer breakfast every morning, too! That'll be the next
thing I try.
每天早晨也有供應早餐喔(有可麗餅加楓糖)~下一次去一定要試試看。
There's
a hot dog place, too! They offer many different kinds, from spicy
sausages to sweet and flavored ones, you name it! You also have the
choice of buying them uncooked to make them yourself! On the weekend,
it's normally quite busy and there may be a line. *In Quebec, when
you see hot dogs, it does not always mean the typical American type
of hot dog; in this case, it's more like sausages.
除了用餐區外，這裡還有一攤賣熱狗的，從辣味到有加香料的總共有近十種口味。他們提供現吃也可以買各種不同口味的香腸回去煮。通常在假日時間人很多，有時必須等很久
。
*在魁北克一般熱狗(hot
dog)並不見得是美式的熱狗，很多時候其實是香腸。
We
got the merguez sausage, which is a bit spicy for me, but it was
quite tasty! You can squeeze your own choice of mustard on your hot
dog and there's even a jalapeño
ketchup (if you're a ketchup person)!
我們點的是merguez熱狗(是一種北非口味的辣味香腸)，雖然對我來說有點辣，但是很好吃。可以隨意選自己喜歡的芥末醬擠在熱狗上面。愛吃辣的朋友們，一旁還可以放墨西哥辣椒蕃茄醬喔~
They
also sell these all-natural jalapeño
relishes and jalapeño
mustards!
還有賣天然食材製成的醃墨西哥辣椒與墨西哥辣椒芥末醬
Ok,
now that you're legs are well-rested and your belly is well-fed, you
can enjoy the entertainment they provide here! Christmas carols are
definitely a must!! As a harpist myself, I certainly enjoy the
beautiful Christmas songs played on the harp. The harpist is here
throughout the season to help create a festive atmosphere. We also
enjoyed the lovely performance by these singers.
好啦！休息夠了、肚子也填飽了，現在還可以欣賞一些表演~自己因為也彈豎琴，當然特別喜歡聽豎琴彈奏出的聖誕歌曲！一邊逛市集一邊聽聖誕頌歌，還真的很有聖誕節的氣氛呢！
This was the only vendor who sold fresh local cranberries. For
$4.75, you can get the medium sized basket, which contains almost 5
cups of cranberries! They'll be here until the end of the
December.
我很喜歡到這裡買新鮮的蔓越莓，他們通常只賣到12月底，也就是蔓越莓季節結束的時候。只要加幣$4.75就可以買到大約5杯的新鮮蔓越莓。
This
is my favorite seafood stand here (though I think some of the people
behind the counter could have smiled more! ) (* >ω<)
我自己時常在這裡買海鮮，他們的產品一般都非常的新鮮，只是…老闆好像可以多加些微笑會比較可親！
We
got these shrimp during mid and late November from them.
Unfortunately, they're no longer in season. We actually lived here for
2 years without knowing of the existence of this delicious
local-caught shrimp from the Gaspésie region, until last
month, when we bumped into a friend at the market, who was kind
enough to offer us some shrimp right from his shopping bags! From
then on, we were been buying bags of shrimp until they disappeared with the
season.
我們在11月中至11月底之間向他們買了好多蝦子，不過現在已過季節了…。我們在這裡住了兩年，竟然都不知道當地有這麼特別又好吃的名產！（−＿−；）一直到上個月在市場上遇到我們的朋友，他好心的把他剛買的蝦拿出來介紹給我們並請我們吃。既那之後，我們每到這裡都會捧一袋回去，直到它隨著季節消失…
Once they
were caught, they were cooked right
on the boat, so the taste is absolutely fresh. It doesn't need any
seasoning at all since the natural salt water has already flavored
them. It goes perfectly well with either some cidre or beer, and it's
dangerously addictive!!!
這種蝦子是在魁北克省的Gaspésie那裡捕的。剛捕到就馬上在船上煮熟，所以非常新鮮。因為已經有鹹水的味道在裡面，完全不需要加任何的調味料。和蘋果酒或啤酒都超搭的，一口接一口，可是很容易上癮喔~~~
Left:
All the large sized ones had tons of eggs!
Right:
I added some cooked scallions and served with some crushed
potatoe and salad. Yum!!!
左圖:
每隻大隻的都一定有蛋在裡面！
右圖:
我加了一點炒過的蔥在上面，和稍微壓過的馬鈴薯與沙拉一起食用，超好吃地!!! (-^〇^-)
Very
good jam without preservatives. My personal pick? The
black currant!
They
have very nice hand-crafted pottery here, too.
精緻的手工陶器
This
special bottle is for storing maple syrup.
這是用來儲存楓糖醬的罐子喔~
Here
they have the softest bears that are made from 100% alpaca. If you
live in a cold climate, you must get one of them. In return for
giving them a warm home, they'll keep your body warm and toasty at night!
這攤販除了賣一些圍巾手套，還有以100%羊駝毛製成的泰迪熊。它的毛既柔軟又超保暖的，很適合住在氣候寒冷地帶的朋友們，晚上抱著它會像抱水龜一樣暖喔~~~ヽ(ó㉨ò)ﾉ
Another new discovery this year! I love this honey stand, but
they're here only for the Christmas season. Otherwise, you'll have to buy
their products online. All their products taste and smell
so pure!
Right:
They even sell a honey and propolis throat remedy for a sore throat
or cough.
這家攤販也是今年的新發現！我超愛他們的蜂蜜，但是他們唯有在聖誕季節才會來到這裡，平常得以網絡郵購。他們的產品不管是吃起來或聞起來都很純。
右圖:
他們還有賣以蜂蜜及蜂膠製成的蜂膏，可以喉嚨痛及咳嗽時食用。
The honey soaps smell amazingly good!!! I had to immediately get
some!
所有的蜂蜜香皂都有很香的蜂蜜味，我忍不住就馬上抓了幾塊~
In
Quebec, a waffle is called a "gaufre." They sure do make
good gaufres here! They're sold partly frozen and when you reheat
them at home, they still taste really fresh. The ingredients are all
natural and not too sweet, so they go well with either savory or sweet
toppings, as you wish.
在魁北克，他們稱waffle為gaufre。這家的gaufre非常好吃，他們賣的是半冷凍的，回家之後可以冷凍或放冷藏，然後放烤箱加熱。加熱之後就如同新鮮的一樣好吃，口感外脆內軟，甜度也剛剛好，不像外面一般的waffle那麼甜，所以要搭甜的或鹹的醬汁都可以。
They
have all sorts of toppings for the gaufre, from salted caramel, carrot
confit to red pepper confit, and more. The owner recommended the salted
caramel. For me, I just love them with some really good jam, maple
syrup, or honey.
也有賣許多醬料讓你搭配，如鹹焦糖醬、蘿蔔糖漬
、紅椒糖漬等等。老闆非常推薦和他們的鹹焦糖醬一起享用。對我來說，只要加上一點品質好的果醬、楓糖或蜂蜜是再好不過的了！
Left:
I picked up some rose honey. The rose perfumy taste is very special.
Right:
I tried the rose honey on our waffles the next morning and it was
simple but sooooooo delicious!!!!
左圖:
我買了玫瑰蜂蜜，含在嘴裡散發出淡淡的玫瑰花香，好特別喔！
右圖:
第二天，我馬上把那玫瑰蜂蜜淋在gaufre上，哇…超搭地!!!! (๑>ᴗ<๑)
Left:
One of the best onion and maple syrup confits we've ever had!!
Right:They make excellent apple cider here. The taste was intensely appley, and
so refreshing, too! All the apple products are actually made with
organic apples, but the farm stopped paying for certification due to rising costs.
左圖:
這是我吃過最棒的油封楓糖洋蔥！
右圖: 他們的蘋果酒超好喝的，試喝一小口就可以喝出很重的蘋果味道！所有的蘋製品其實都是以有機蘋果製成，但目前要獲取政府認定需要相當高的成本，因此他們按照法律規定，停止在標籤上註明是有機產品。
 |
We
ended up getting the cider and apple cider vinegar.I love the thyme
and garlic in the vinegar; it really gives it a nice flavour!
我們買了蘋果酒和百里蒜香蘋果醋，有百里香與蒜頭浸泡在蘋果醋裡，那味道好香喔~~~(≧∇≦)/
This
is another must for us! Since they're located near the exit, with the
good smell, how can one resist walking out of the market without
these donuts in their bellies? The
owners are very friendly. Not only do they let me take as many photos
as I like, but they even started making a fresh batch of donuts and
suggested I take photos of them! They were so kind!!! (In Quebec, I
am often told not to take photos or sometimes I get unwelcoming looks...)
甜甜圈也是我們固定都會買的，特別是它就位在出入口的地方。每回都跟自己說不買了，但是當我要回家時，經過那攤位又聞到那甜甜圈的味道，怎能不心動呢？老闆跟老闆娘都超親切的，不但讓我盡情的照，還特地當場做甜甜圈，並自己提議我照那甜甜圈剛出爐的樣子，真是把我給嚇到了~
(很多時候在這裡照相，是不受歡迎的
…)
Cinnamon
flavor is great for the season!
肉桂口味是最適合這季節了~
But you can never go wrong with the chocolate coated donuts!!!
選擇巧克力沾醬是絕對不會錯的！(*^～^*)
I hope you enjoyed this little virtual tour of the Old Port Market. It is a special place that I was happy to share with you. Happy Holidays, wherever you plan on spending yours !
For
more information on The Old Port Market 魁北克老港市場:
Click here for their website
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