Feed me; fermented stuff !

You love it or you hate it, fermented fish is a basic ingredient in a lot of Asian dishes. Fermentation is an old way of preserving food, and a side effect is a hefty, potent odor. It is a strong taste by all means, so be conservative in using it. If you are curious about fermented stuff, here is a list of fermented foods, you might have some on your daily menu...

Feed me; everything dried shop

This little shop has everything you ever wanted "dried". As long as it is fish, sheljfish, meat or sausages. You can find it on "Central market" in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Easy enough to find, everybody knows it. Central market hasn't changed that much since my first visit in 1999.

Feed me; lovely and fresh!

Lovely fresh products from the market or from your own garden is the way to go.

Feed me; sweet dessert.

Talat Warorot, the upstairs food section might not be the best in Chiang Mai but it is very low cost. The  market is popular and good fun. She sells take away sweet desserts, just give it a go.

Feed me; Chicken feet

  

Chickens at an Asian market. The feet still attached and well presented, as they are a delicacy in most Asian countries. The chicken feet make a delicious gelatinous stock and a fine soup. Not very fond of the chicken feet salad though.

Feed me; market preparations

Imagine, all these products and every single person in this picture packed in the back of an old Toyota 1600 cc pick up. When we dropped them after a 250 km ride, still left with 4 people and luggage to continue the journey to Ban Donkon. Doing this on a daily basis, selling their products on the local markets.

Feed me; Meat market.

Morning market, the meat section. For a good choice you need to be an early bird.

Feed me; Sapa market lunch!

 

Lunchtime at the Sapa market, Northern Vietnam. Doesn't look like much, but they have some nice pho (phô) places.

Feed me; we just love markets

Sihanoukville, day market.

Phsar Leu market. It's a typical Khmer market. Mostly selling fresh seafood and fruit on one side, and everything else on the other. From tailor made wedding dresses to flashlights and fake sunglasses. Some nice little restaurants are located at the far right hand side of the main entrance.

Feed me: Good vibes at the market

Guess he loves his job. The fish section at Nan market.

Feed me: dried fish

Dried fish at the Nyaungshwe market near Inle Lake, Myanmar.