Almost all the ingredients for Thai cuisine are available at the local markets at a good price, mostly from local farmers. In order to earn some money, the women farmers take care of the sale. Grocery stores like 7/11 or Lotus have had a large selection of different foods for a long time too.
Fresh herbs straight from the land and freshly harvested vegetables.
A typical market in Thailand.
Fresh live octopus for only 120 baht at the wet market.
At the wet market not an uncommon dish frog meat dish. Many countries see the frog legs as a delicatesse.
Nothing from the pig or from the cow is wasted, everything can be processed in some way in the food, mostly to improve the taste.
You can choose the fish you want to eat. Just point to it. The fish is prepared for the pan directly by the seller. (video)
Street vendors sell plenty Rambutan fruit, unknown if white or pink inside.
Purple Mangosteen from a street vendor is a lychees like.
Tasty Durian from the market sold by a farmer. Probably the most expensive fruit of all with the worst smell of all, but very delicious.
Freshly prepared takeaway food from the stand in front of a shop.
Fried and warm to take away or eat.
Japanese Sushi made in Thailand. Five baht a piece. Be careful, because on the market we never know how long it has been exposed to the sun and warm temperatures without being refrigerated.
Small shop that sells delicious sweet fried bananas.
Miss goldfinger is a singer, she is entertaining visitors at the local market. My name for her is Mrs. Gold Finger because she also has gold in her throat. The label around her neck says she is registered as a talented actor given by the Acting Government.
Distribution box for electricity, used for cooking, light and sometimes for annoyingly loud music or noisy speakers that try to attract customers.
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Content last change: June 28 2024