547574 Mon Aug 11 08:54:52 -0700 2008 3 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3946896 Exploring produce row at the San Jose Flea Market on Saturday, besides the tejuino and coconut stand ( http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/547230 ), I spotted a number of interesting fruits and vegetables used in Mexican cuisine. Quelites, pipacha, mamey, mezcal (agave), and more, including some organics. Prices are low and quality higher than the supers. I also saw mole from Oaxaca and Guerrero and Mexican cheeses. Also, the vendors were friendly and welcoming, calling out prices and specials, and greeting passers-by. Here's my slideshow of Produce Row, http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=sjfm+produce&m=tags&w=19407295%40N00&z=t&ss=2&ct=6 Mon Aug 11 08:55:10 -0700 2008 10039 Melanie Wong 1 3948445 Did you checkout the breads ? There are a couple of vendors on weekends And how cheap are the fruits..specially after 3 PM on Sunday Mon Aug 11 16:19:17 -0700 2008 3946896 141107 JiyoHappy 2 3948525 I saw four bread stalls but didn't buy anything. Two of them were for Eduardo's, Michoacan-style bakery. I wasn't there after 3pm on sunday, so can't answer your question. Did you look at the slideshow link? Prices are listed for the apple bananas and mamey. Cherries were $2.50 to $3/lb; limes were from 10 to 16/$1; nectarines, 89¢ lb., that's all I can remember. I snapped some shots of eggplants with you in mind. Mon Aug 11 16:48:54 -0700 2008 3948445 10039 Melanie Wong 3 3948679 I find Eduardo's round vanilla flavored breads ($ 1 each) very efficient soakers of Bailey's irish cream, which is how I evaluate breads for chowing with black coffee! As for cherries and grapes , they went down to 99 cents a pound this sunday evening. Same quality though I saw the lovely pics of eggplants @ Rolands produce. They also carry little tomatoes, which are very very tart, with a thin skin and more juice than pulp. These tomatoes pair very well with various salts ( grey, pink, black, etc) for a simple bomb salad. Since both beer and juices are available , I have tried various combos, a new one everytime i go there , like beer with hibiscus, beer with coconut juice, beer with orange and limon juice with sliced jalapeno ( they will do that if you provide the peppers) , beer with pineapple juice and chunks of pineapple, beer with strawberry juice ...you get the idea It is fun out there Mon Aug 11 17:52:04 -0700 2008 3948525 141107 JiyoHappy