"Bogotá’s main market is a Technicolor, year-round showcase of Colombia’s biodiversity: a maze of aisles that opens onto a central atrium piled with tree tomatoes (tomates de árbol), spiky guanábanas, wrinkled passionfruits, ochre lulos and many other tropical treasures. For locals it’s a routine source of fruit staples that become kaleidoscopic salads, fresh juices, smoothies, sweet and savory dishes—or are simply eaten plain—but for visitors it has transformed into a major off-the-beaten-path attraction where groups of foreigners wander with cameras, marveling at the bounty. The overall vibe is wild and wondrous, offering easy access to both familiar and exotic fruits that define Colombian cuisine." - Liliana López Sorzano