The colours in Mauritius seem to be brighter and richer – and this is certainly the case when it comes to the fruit that has been ripened by the warm sun. We were spending the day in Port Louis when we came across this hawker selling a brightly coloured fruit that instantly attracted my eye.
“That looks delicious,” I told my husband. I had to stop and look closer.
The vendor was very gracious as he allowed us to snap pictures of his wares.
After taking the pictures, my husband searched in his pockets for some rupees so that we could taste the richly-coloured fruit.
I did not take any of the sugar the vendor offered to sprinkle on top of the fruit. Instead I savoured the tangy taste of sun-ripened fruit. Eating the fruit on the side of the road was definitely a treat.
Are you tempted to buy fruit from sidewalk vendors?
(This post was inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge hosted by WordPress.)
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2013
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Raspberries? They look so fresh and delicious.
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They were – the best I had ever tasted.
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I buy fruit from street vendors all the time. Today it was apples.
Those raspberries look tempting.
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They were – that is why I could not resist them 🙂
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wow, how beautiful and yes, i am always tempted )
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Good to know I am not the only person tempted by the sight of fresh fruit on the side of the road 🙂
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More ‘beret’ Lol shaped raspberries than ours Colline , but my word they look juicy and irresistible !
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Did not think of that shape 🙂
They were juicy, tangy and calling to be tasted!
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love the color!
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This is the colour as we saw it – no alterations or playing with filters. It is the colour that drew my eye to them as we were walking down the road.
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He truly made that look very inviting Colline. What a lovely display. 😀
We used to here but can’t take that chance anymore as some of them tried to poison people. Now we just buy from the farmers at Jasmyn or from the supermarkets.
Great shots and post hon. 😀 *hugs*
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Such a pity Sonel as I remember there being quite a few fruit vendors near where you live.
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I have never seen a fruit like this, I will have to research this. I have relatives who traveled extensively through the world and they taught us that some times this can be risky and have consequences.
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It can but we did not suffer from any consequences. We must still have strong stomachs 🙂
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Yummy looking raspberries, Colline. How nice that he welcomed your photographing his wares. Some vendors aren’t so keen. 🙂
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I have found that when visiting the less developed countries that they are not so concerned about their wares being made public world-wide.
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Beautiful fruit! I would definitely buy some of that fruit. I’ve been known to buy fruit or veggies from sidewalk vendors from time to time. It’s always been a good buy. 🙂
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It always is. And it is always so tasty. I like, too, that I am supporting someone who is trying to earn their living.
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They look so beautiful and delicious! Especially the last photo.
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That is a photo of the cup we took to eat 🙂
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tempting. nice colors
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Thank you Amar.
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Just for the bright colors alone I would have to try those! Beautiful!
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Exactly what I thought. There was no way I could resist 🙂
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Seems so delicious and so beautiful… Thank you dear Colline, love, nia
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It was delicious Nia. And such a treat.
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Those do look delicious!
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They were Michelle. We were not disappointed 🙂
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How colorful. I would like to try them. 😀
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If you ever have the chance to go to Mauritius, do not hesitate 🙂
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Regarding your question, I buy all my fruits and vegetables from local sidewalk merchants or even better from local marketplaces – but in the beginning I always assess their standards more thoroughly… 🙂
I understand why you were tempted by those raspberries
– that I would have been too, they look amazing delicate… 🙂
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If the fruit had looked old, or even bruised, I would not have been tempted. But they looked freshly picked and juicy. And we were not disappointed 🙂
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They look gorgeous, Colline! My husband loves strawberries and I’m a fiend for cherries, especially fresh from the market. They often don’t make it home. 🙂
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We love strawberries too. And cherries? Yum!
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They look incredible. I’ve never seen raspberries so large and luscious. I think they must be a different variety to what’s grown here. They are a luxury in Australia so I rarely buy them fresh. I’m very jealous now:-)
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I think they are a different variety. I think, too, that the sun helps to make them grow bigger as many other fruits found there are larger than what I find in supermarkets here.
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Good soil too maybe. Anyway, lucky you.
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Never thought of that aspect. The ones who are able to eat their fruit there year round are luckier I think 🙂
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I would want some!
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I would love to be able to share with you 🙂
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These raspberries look different than the ones I eat here. These look more like red caviar :D. A lovely, bright post, Colline!
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Love your comparison Paula 🙂
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The color of the raspberries is stunning, I only know them from the supermarket or grocery, it must be lovely to buy fresh fruit the way you show on your beautiful pictures.
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That is what makes going on vacation there such a treat as it is not something we get the opportunity to do where we live.
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Colline, this is how we should be eating from the lushness of fruit and veg’s.
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I agree. It brings us closer to the time the fruit was picked.
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Love the colors …. and yes, I buy from a street vendor. Meanwhile, I’m trying to make my rounds after my break. Hope all is well.
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A little too busy for my liking as I do not have the time to blog at the moment. I miss communicating with the blogging community every day.
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Those bright red colors are so irresistible I will be tempted to buy if I was there. I don’t mind buying from sidewalk hawkers if it were fruits that I buy. Thanks for sharing this.
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I have also bought vegetables in the past when I lived in South Africa in order to support the people who were trying to make a honest living.
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Wow. I’m impressed with the creativity involved in turning a motor bike into a vendor’s stand that makes the fruit appear this attractively appealing! This proves how you can make do with what you have. Many would say that they couldn’t street vend because they do not have the means to sell the wares. ‘Outside the box thinking’ at work here.
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The many ways in which people transport their wares would not be accepted here in Canada. I am sure this vendor would be stopped, ticketed and fined over here.
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I was thinking the same. In other countries, there are less restrictions on survival methods and acceptable ways of earning a living. Some people wonder why others do not seem to do well in a developed country, while others do remarkably well.
One summer while a student and single mom, I considered selling juicy watermelon slices to people walking on the board walk on the beaches or lounging on the sand by the lake. I thought that this would be a great way to connect with other city dwellers, earn some much needed income and also provide a refreshing and healthy alternative to the usual offerings of French fries, soda and ice cream.
My plan was to sell the watermelon slices at an unbeatable price of $1 per slice from an ice-filled cooler. I figured I’d sell out fast. As I began to get excited about this idea, I realized that it likely contravened a by-law so I decided not to do it after all.
Now that I live in the countryside, I see farms with stands of fresh fruit and think about how much fun that would be to grow some fruit and vegetables and sit by the roadside during the summer and sell them to passersby. (Not sure that the sellers share my enthusiasm, but it does look like great fun to me!)
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Your story highlights the fact that too many restrictions and laws does restrict creativity. I am sure many other enterprising ideas have withered for this very reason.
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The richest red in the universe. Mmmmmmm. Wish I could taste those lush berries.
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I know when we go visit again, I will be on the lookout for them 🙂
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