You’re probably saying to yourself, isn’t everything at the farmers market gluten free? For the most part you would be right. The majority of products at a farmers market are gluten free except for a couple bakers. But small cottage industries are now starting to pop-up at farmers markets with speciality foods. This is great news for those living gluten free. It keeps costs down for businesses that don’t have to pay for expensive store fronts but still provides a bit of commercial flexibility to those buying the products as you don’t really have to go out of your way to pick them up.
I was recently at the Burlington Farmer’s Market at the Burlington Mall just south of the QEW and Guelph line and was pleasantly surprised with the offerings. The speciality merchants included – From the Wild Mountain, gluten free bakery, as well as Saigon Soul Foods (Vietnamese), and Sabores Latinos (Latin American) all with gluten free selections. From the Wild Mountain had some of the lightest, airiest gluten free breads I’ve had. Saigon Soul Foods offers gluten free spring rolls – yum! Many fresh salsa and guacamoles are available from Sabores Latinos.
It is hard to find this many gluten free offerings in one place. So if you’re eating gluten free and visiting a farmers market, don’t walk past those non-produce vendors as I used to do – they have a lot to offer everyone and a lot fresher than what you would get anywhere else.
Gluten Free Mississauga 