We started our last proper touristy weekend with a really interesting (and tasty) food walking tour with Carlos. We met in the lovely Centro area in a super looking restaurant and set off walking. We hadn’t realised but the tour was actually of Abastos market in neighbouring Centrale. We have heard about the market and it has a reputation for being dangerous and Centrale has a bad reputation. Carlos was telling us how careful we need to be and to stick closely with him as he knows the safe bits to go to. He said the market is massive and in some bits you can buy guns and exotic animals. He also told us some different tales including one of his mates getting robbed and stripped and having to get home basically naked! Ok then! Literally as we crossed the border from Centro to Centrale there was a long line of Ladies of the Night and as we walked into the market it stunk and there were piles of rubbish. But once through that the market was super fun. Everything was way cheaper than in Centro and the food was great. We had all sorts: tacos, quesadillas, holy eggs (fried egg on avocado leaf), goat BBQ wraps, plus tejate, mezcals and pulque (a sour 10% drink which I loved). We wouldn’t go back without Carlos but it was super fun.
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