A regular feature of the week is market day. There are three 'roving' markets in the area and one that is all day everyday.

The breadth of stuff you can find in combination of these markets rivals anything you'll find in Bangkok and then some. These markets are all outdone by the fresh/commercial market in Chantaburi 8 km down the road.

First off a visit to the Tuesday Market, just north of Mahkam. This is the biggest of the 'roving' markets in the area. Thousands go to this market each and every Tues. Anything from car stereos to pig lips can be found.

This essay basically just covers the food side. Another time I'll try and capture the other side.




A family affair.



More dried fish than a man could eat in a year. There must be 5 stalls selling this.



Of course the chicken stalls.



One of my favorits stops as you can imagine...



Shrimp and prawns are big too.



Of course lots of really fresh veggies.



Being reasonably close to the sea and with a lot of fish farms around fresh fish is NOT a problem.



The first one that tells me what these are and what they are used for gets a greenie. Two part question, need to get both parts.



A smorgasboard of BBQ for any taste.



Another of my favorites, this lady makes great squash, custard thingies!



To give a perspective of the size of this place. At the far end of what you can see above is where I stood to take the one below.



Same again, at the far end of what you can see I took the following.



As you can tell this is a LARGE mkt and this is only the 'inside' portion.



Self explanatory



Of course you have to have an assortment of fried bugs to nibble on while your shopping. Maggots are up front.



For those not into bugs, how 'bout a doughnut or cake or muffin?



BBQ chicken, ready to eat.



Need some chillies, have no idea if they are different types or what.



I'm going to have to try some of this sooner or later. All the family that smokes, roll'em.



My mouth fills with saliva just looking at this picture. These babies are so sweet it is absurd. Really just looking at these could cause a person to drown in saliva.



The variety and freshness is far, far superior to the big box places. Plus when you deal face to face and pick and choose it is much more fun.



Like the kiddis don't have enough to whine about with the snacks available they have this inflated slide for the little devils.



More ready-to-eat. I wonder if the market is to get stuff to cook or just to socialize and grab some food for supper. A little of both I guess.



Gotta get a Kaffee Yen on the way out.



Momma's helper, what a cute kid, the pix doesn't really do her justice.

That just about covers the food side of the Tuesday Market in Mahkam. I haven't shown you one stall that I visit every time I go. I have an addiction and I spend up to $10 a trip on my "fix". Maybe another thread at another time. I'll also try and capture the "other" side which is just as cool as the food side.

E. G.