Over the years, I have been to vegetable markets all over the world.

When we were young artists, we spent most of the weekend wandering in lectures, live music, cafes, bars and friends' parties, and rarely went to the vegetable market.

I've seen someone say, "The best way to get grounded is to buy food. As soon as you enter the vegetable market, you can feel the fireworks coming from your face ... Watching a bunch of people struggle for their own lives, no matter how melodramatic you are, no matter how pretentious you are, you will fall to the ground. Then, live a good life. "

Later, I felt that the vegetable market was a kind of "love life". One night, my friends and I took a walk under the street lamp in Sanlitun. She has been to different minority cities in the world. She said, "wherever I go, my favorite thing is to visit the vegetable market in that city, because that is life." I didn't remember until I heard it.

Today's article comes from a talented food writer. This is my favorite manuscript. With a vegetable market complex, she has been to vegetable markets all over the world, and she really cares and loves it. After reading it, I only feel that the vegetable market is more energetic and fresh than the landmark buildings.

"Every time I go to a strange place, I am more interested in the local vegetable market than the scenic spot. If time permits, I will definitely go to see it. I will inevitably buy back a lot of local products after reading it. I always feel that I can copy local food at home. Of course, I also copied some, mainly to entertain friends and show off my travel achievements. Most other native products have improved qualitatively in the passage of time, but this does not prevent me from being unable to hold back in front of the booming vegetable market. Now I'm excited to go out. -Big plate

The vegetable market is not only a place to sell vegetables, but also a memory of my childhood and a way of life, which makes me miss it when I am far away from my hometown as an adult, and also makes me interested in the vegetable market outside my hometown. Whenever I travel to a place, I always want to go to the local vegetable market.

First, the vegetable market can best reflect the local customs, and second, you can find delicious and inexpensive authentic local food in the vegetable market.

I have been to the vegetable market in recent years, passing by, specially visited, some surprises, some disappointments. One day, I suddenly remembered the vegetable market I had been to. Like a stamp collector, I carefully put stamps into a stamp album, and then looked through it from the beginning, filled with joy.

Including:

Wan Chai Vegetable Market, Hong Kong

Langkawi Night Market in Malaysia

Singapore Little India market

Water market and railway market in Thailand

Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Australia

Canadian lakeside town fair

The central market in Santiago, Chile

Brocade market in Kyoto, Japan

Fish market in Mokpo, Korea

Boglia market in Barcelona, Spain

Ghent morning market, Belgium

Toulouse weekend flea market in France, etc.

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Hong Kong is a gourmet capital with many restaurants and a prosperous vegetable market. Every time I go to Hong Kong, I will take time to visit the vegetable market. Even if I don't buy it, people will feel the vitality of people's livelihood and the freshness that will soon become delicious.

A silver-haired old man with a knife and bones in the butcher's shop,

It always reminds me of those martial arts experts hiding in the city.

Bloody freshness

Peer landlord said:

For him, there must be a barbecue shop at the gate of heaven.

Many people who come to the vegetable market to buy food are old neighborhoods.

Greetings and lesbians are essential.

When I was on vacation in Langkawi, Malaysia, I heard that there was a night market nearby, so I rented a car with great interest. I had a hard time finding it because I was not sure of the exact location. This is a night market serving local residents. In addition to fruits and vegetables, there are all kinds of cheap department stores, and local specialty fruits and snacks attract us the most.

jackfruit

Durian is a specialty of Malaysia.

The top Maoshan durians are all locally produced.

Green papaya salad made on the spot

Local special snacks

Little India is inhabited by Indians. In fact, it is also mixed with Chinese, Malay and Arab cultures. Colorful, crowded and mottled, messy and vivid.

A string of brightly colored flowers.

Singapore is a multicultural place,

Diet is also a collection of local delicacies.

Street shops of various architectural styles.

Amphawa, a water market in Thailand, is much more primitive than Damnern Saduak, a more famous water market. All kinds of local food are sold on the ship, and the food is sent to the shore by hanging baskets. Diners sit on the shore and watch while eating. There are all kinds of small shops on the shore. This market only exists on weekends, mostly for local young people to spend weekends, and there is also the Mecolon Railway Market nearby.

Water market

The Mekong Railway Market is an interesting place. Meigong Railway Station is trapped in a huge free market. The railway is full of vegetables and fruits. Whenever the train passes by, the vendors on the railway will slowly move away, and then return to the original state after the train passes by slowly. It is said that this was caused by the inability to coordinate with the market when the railway was built, which is very common in Thailand.

Railway market

Queen Victoria Market is the largest and oldest flea market in Melbourne. It is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays (we made a trip for nothing, so it is necessary to check the opening hours of official website before going), but there is a night market. Although many people think that Weimar market exists in name only, I can't miss it because I like to visit the vegetable market.

The night market is dominated by food stalls and open-air performances with a pleasant atmosphere.

There are many food stalls in the night market. There are delicious foods from Spain, Italy and Arabia. Look at my camera. Many stall owners enthusiastically posed for me. This kingchips is at the entrance, and the grilled shrimp is delicious.

kingchips

Niagara, a lakeside town in Canada, is a place full of amorous feelings. Because British conservative politicians once lived here, the town has British characteristics. We met an open-air market in a lakeside town, where local artists and designers mainly sold their works.

open-air market

This stall sells all kinds of tableware, kitchenware and accessories designed and made by the stall owner himself, each with only one piece, and likes those unique tableware very much.

I talked with the stall owner for a long time, but I couldn't bring down the price. Finally, I bought a fish-shaped chopping board, a fruit fork and a butter knife. Cutting board 80 Canadian dollars, small fork knife 12 Canadian dollars. It's not cheap, but I really like it.

Located in San Diego, the Central Market is one of the top ten gourmet markets in the world selected by National Geographic magazine. But to be honest, this market is not as interesting as I thought. Although seafood is fresh and rich, the restaurants in the market are not delicious enough and the special fruits are not rich enough.

The architecture of the central market is very distinctive, which was built in the second half of the19th century. The high dome and transparent glass windows make the hall spacious and bright.

A fish seller who loves acting.

Rich and varied seafood

Chile special fruit

The brocade market in Kyoto is called "the kitchen of Kyoto", which is a must-see place for many people when they come to Kyoto. It has a long history. As early as 13 1 1, the first specialty store (fish shop) was opened, which became a prosperous fish market in the edo period. Later, it gradually developed into the most traditional big market for Kyoto people to purchase various ingredients. There are nearly 130 shops on the narrow street less than 400 meters, ranging from wild vegetables, pickles, boiled eggs, egg rolls and fruits to seafood, meat, baked goods and octopus. You can also try all the way.

There are many famous dishes (pickles) in the gold market.

The variety of kimchi is also extremely rich.

Many restaurants in the gold market have a long history and are very famous.

Beautiful handkerchief

Mokpo, South Korea is close to the sea and is rich in seafood. Spotted rays are a local feature, and even the cars at the entrance of the seafood market are decorated with spotted rays.

Inside the fish market

There are many shops selling spotted fish in the fish market. The salted fish is slightly fermented, and the meat is tender and unique in taste. Some people think it has a slight smell, but I don't think so after tasting it. All spotted ray meat is now cut and sold. In addition to the local spotted rays, there are also imported from various countries.

Sister who cuts rays in front of the shop.

China's spotted ray meat is not a real thing, but a picture printed on a box. Different places of origin and different prices are naturally the most expensive in Korea.

La Boqueria market in Boglia is the oldest and most authentic food market in Barcelona. The market is bustling and crowded with tourists with cameras, but it is also a paradise for local gourmets. The food made by the big stalls in the market is delicious and inexpensive, so you can appreciate the charm of Spanish cuisine.

The market in Boglia is always crowded with people.

Spanish ham can't be missed.

The business of this food stall in the market is particularly good. Very lively and packed. With loud shouts and sizzling of iron plates, appetizing dishes were sent to the bar.

When I was traveling in Ghent, Belgium, I heard that there was a morning market around the church. Everyone got up early and walked to the morning market. In the early morning of September, the sunshine in Belgium is dazzling but chilling. The streets and lanes on the slate road are very quiet, and there are occasional bicycles riding. When I arrived at the market, it was very lively. Flowers, fruits and coffee make this morning lively. If I have patience, I can find interesting second-hand goods.

The morning market in Ghent, Belgium, not only has delicious food, but also antiques. It is a combination of farmer's market and flea market.

When traveling in Toulouse, France, it coincided with the weekend, and my friends were all market enthusiasts, so they got up early to visit the market. Toulouse flea market is very large, with old clothes, shoes, hats and handicrafts as the main products, as well as many homemade agricultural products, where you can find many treasures.

I got a blue and white porcelain box of 1 euro, a dress of 5 euros and a shirt of 2 euros.

Thank you for bringing back so many flavors of vegetable markets around the world. On my next trip, I will also go to the local vegetable market. Or start from the food market near home, buy food, cook and cook porridge.

On weekends, do you choose to go to the market to buy some vegetables, cook for yourself after a hard week, or cook dinner for your family?