Another video from the Leiden market, this time focused on ilias of ilias delicatessen, a born salesman!
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I’m walking on the other side of the canal when I spy a platter of dips and olives and 4 young men-students standing fast and eating away.
I’m unsure. Students? Food? It must be free, I’m thinking.
Ilias notices me ‘lurking’ and beckons to me, with hands and voice – ‘Come, come’. And when I see his excitement at sharing food and chatting, I make my way to the table.
And eat myself silly happy.
The spread at the table was amazing. Chuck full of dips – aubergine hummus, and pesto, saffron aioli, tzatziki and olives to live for – from Italy, tossed in fresh herbs, spices, with slivers of garlic.
He has a range of the most beautiful breads ever: a curry-paprika ‘naan’, with bright strips of red bell pepper. Date breads, saffron rolls and more. All ‘authentic’ looking and tasting too. I tried them!
The saffron rolls reminded me of yeasted corn-bread which I loved as a child.
If you bought things over 5 euros, you got a bunch of free mint. And you know me….and my mint tea love. I left with stuffed peppers, Italian olives and a bottle of the finest Moroccan Argan oil. And a bunch of free mint.
Check him out at the Leiden Market: Saturdays, for sure – don’t know about Wednesdays!
See his website: Ilias Delicatessen: like him on Facebook, or follow him on instagram @iliasdeli and Twitter
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Oh my wonderful friend………….. how I miss your tasty food and fellowship with you and your family:) The blog continues to be fabulous! Missing y’all….. Sheila…xoxo
*Ache* I miss you so so much!
You’re right he is quite the salesman and cute too. The saffron aioli sounds delightful. Like Deb the saffron brot caught me eye also!
Oh I’m going to be trying the Saffron bread for sure!
Such an engaging gentleman. he would have pulled me in to try everything on that table too:-)
Oh, and that I did!Try it all!!
What are the greens beside the brooding Turks–er, I mean, the Turks Brood? 😉
Mint!
They are munt bosjes. Bunches of mint-spend 5 euros and receive a bunch for free!
I didn’t investigate if it was a bunch for every fiver spent. If that was the case, I would have garnered myself at least 3 bunches!
Oh Oz, I long to trail behind you on your adventures! The saffron bread has gotten my complete attention! It sounds divine!
Me too Deb! Will you create a version? And I’ll learn from you? :-)!! Please??