Almost daily I had a look at the market and usually bought some fruits and nuts. Wanted to make some more photos in case I couldn't do it on my last day in Athens. I have to say this, though, the market in Thessalonini is much better and more atmospheric. Strange that I didn't see any cheese stall at this market. You would need to go to a dairy shop elsewhere to buy cheeses. Food tours make a long stop here. (I do my own food tours, alone.)
Offal specialist
There are many butchers' shops
Goats wrapped in caul fat
There's this one "high-end" shop. They also have aged meats and such. Hmm, maybe next time I could get a cut for tartare.
I looked at everyone's blocks and knifes. They all have this wide knife. Kind of like a cleaver. Hack or slice with it then use the blade to transfer the whole pile onto a tray, or another surface.
Greeks like sardines/anchovies/small oily fish in various sizes.
Eels. Even rare nowadays in eel-eating northern countries. The only way I like them is smoked.
Far less popular than the big, long, dark purple tentacles. Regardless of sizes, octopus is expensive because half of it is water. Just cook it in a pan without any water and you'll see how much is released.
Looks like parrotfish. Common in Canarian waters, but there they are more colourful, more neon blue and red. I think the sign reads parrotfish in Greek (scaros).
Fishmongers' boards. Very worn on both sides.
