In A Nutshell: -Vega…read moreCentral is a produce market where you can purchase in small or wholesale quantities. -I saw a wide variety of vegetables & fruits that were stacked neatly & presented nicely. -The prices vary by vendor, but seemed to be pretty consistent. Overall, this is a medium-sized market, but they have enough choices to create many meals.

Santiago's main vegetable market (as opposed to Mercado Central that's more seafood), this is a…read moregreat opportunity to experience the variety of fruits and vegetables that are unique to Santiago and Chile. Many colorful displays of produce here, I have never seen "Chilean" corn which is different than American corn in that it's a lot thicker. Interesting! Garlic, plantains, red peppers, onions, peaches, apples. What's available depends on what season it is. Prices are clearly marked and are probably a little bit negotiable. As near as I could tell, vendors only accept cash.

This feria was HUGE, much larger than I was anticipating. There must have been 500 stalls spanning…read moreone side of the road over 3-4 blocks. It's 90% fruit and veg (basically everything you can imagine) with very low prices, similar to shopping at La Vega. It does get very busy here, I arrived around noon and I'm guessing it's better to show up in the early morning to avoid the crowds. Besides fruit and veg, there are 6-7 fresh fish stalls down at the far west end, and some other vendors selling household items, eggs, nuts, etc.