The sweetness of the season
Fruit
Peaches, apricots, figs, grapes, persimmons, apples — ripe fruit from across Azerbaijan that changes from season to season.
Along the stalls
The Rows
From pomegranates and greens to spices and sweets — what to look for at the bazaar.
Along the stalls
What the bazaar sells
The bazaar is divided into rows: each has its own goods and its own character. Here are fruit and vegetables, greens, pyramids of spices, dried fruit and nuts, cheese, pickles and sweets. Below are the main rows of the Green Bazaar.
The main rows
Stall by stall
The colours of the garden
Vegetables
Tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, onions and garlic — the foundation of Azerbaijani cuisine, laid out in vivid rows.
The heart of the 'green' bazaar
Greens
Armfuls of coriander, dill, parsley, tarragon, basil and cress — no Baku table goes without fresh greens.
Colours and aromas
Spices
Pyramids of saffron, sumac, turmeric, paprika and dozens of other spices that make the bazaar smell of the East.
The gold of the bazaar
Dried fruit & nuts
Dried apricots, figs, dates, prunes, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios — heaped in open trays.
A ruby pride
Pomegranates
Mounds of ripe pomegranates — a symbol of Azerbaijan: for juice, for the table and simply to admire the ruby seeds.
From the village to the stall
Cheese & dairy
White cheese, butter, yogurt and honey — homemade dairy brought from the villages and mountain districts.
The taste of the larder
Pickles
Jars of colourful pickles and preserves — vegetables, peppers and herbs put up for the winter by home recipes.
For a glass of armudu
Tea & sweets
Black tea, oriental sweets, baklava and dried fruit — everything served with the traditional pear-shaped armudu glass of tea.
The rows and range of the bazaar change with the season: in summer more fruit and vegetables, in autumn persimmons and pomegranates, while spices, dried fruit and nuts are always there.