Last time I told about food in Thailand in Thai cafes and in Thai supermarkets. The story will be incomplete if you bypass markets for vegetables, fruits and other foods. For sale in the markets a lot of things interesting, and probably you want to try everything. At least so you should go there. Also get the opportunity to touch back to one side of Thai life, integral, so to speak.
Thailand is one solid food market, it is sold everywhere. Imagine how convenient it is to eat outside. sliced fruit for a symbolic price, or with you cooked pad thai. This is especially true of crowded places – near shops, on popular streets, beaches, during holidays. By the way, the latter is straightforward Thai tradition, well, it cannot be a good celebration without tons of varied food.
The content of the article
- 1 Markets in Thailand
- 1.1 Market Hours
- 1.2 Food Prices
- 1.3 Prices for clothes
- 2 What you can buy in the Thai market
- 2.1 Clothing
- 2.2 Fruits
- 2.3 Vegetables
- 2.4 Meat and fish
- 2.5 Ready meals
- 2.6 Exotic food
- 3 Videos
Contents
Markets in Thailand
Market opening hours
Typically, markets in Thailand are daily, morning or evening, or for some days of the week. Moreover, in one place the market can be in the friday evenings, and in the other in the mornings Mondays. The place where the market is usually held may look like as a concreted area with rows of trays under the roof, and maybe to be an ordinary dusty wasteland in non-market time. Working hours the market you need to find out in a particular area / resort from the local, they are you exactly say that where and when.
There is another type of market called the night market that translates as “night”. But in fact it is the evening, with sunset (17-18 hours) and until the evening (20-21 hours). This is usually just a mixed market where clothes are sold, trinkets and various prepared foods, ranging from traditional Pad Tai to cooked chips and fruit necks.
Phuket open-air market
Chiang Mai Covered Market
Mobile mini market
Product prices
Prices in Thai markets are not always very different from prices in large supermarkets such as Tesco Lotus and Big C. When it starts the season of some local fruit, you can buy it in the market almost for a penny. This applies to litchi, longans, rambutans, mangoes, durians, pineapples and other Thai fruits. Bananas, Coconuts, papaya, watermelons can be bought almost all year round.
The cost of some products in the markets:
- Watermelon – from 20 baht / kg.
- Banana mini from 10 baht for a small branch.
- Mango – from 10-25 baht / kg for green and from 70 baht / kg for large yellow mango, it is possible to buy yellow at 35-45 baht / kg, if in season and they are small and slightly overripe.
- Coconut – 15-40 baht piece. In the market, coconuts often do not sell processed, whole. Upon request, you can open the nut right in front of you big cleaver.
- Thai sushi – 5-10 baht per thing. The taste is not very impressive but for a change you can try.
- Thai sweets, donuts, cakes, pies – from 5-15 baht for little thing.
- Already cooked fish – from 25 baht for two small fish. There is a big fish cooked in salt, around 100 baht for a piece.
- Pancakes with fillings (usually a banana with an egg, but it happens to be mango and etc., if desired, can be poured with condensed milk, chocolate or jam) – 35-40 baht apiece. Just as in Moscow there is shawarma, and in St. Petersburg – Shawarma, these pancakes are called differently in different regions. Somewhere this is “banana pancake”, somewhere “rotee”. Watch the video at the bottom. how they are cooked.
- Fried rice, noodles, salads in a package, broths – from 25 baht for portion, usually 35-45 baht.
- Chopped portioned fruits in a tray – 25-40 baht.
- Durian – from 90 baht / kg.
- Rambutans – from 20 baht / kg.
- Mangosteen – from 30 baht / kg.
- Papaya – from 20 baht / kg.
- Pineapple – from 30 baht apiece.
- Tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. vegetables – from 20 baht / kg.
- Mussels – from 45 baht / kg.
- Large shrimp – from 150 baht / kg.
- Snails, scallops, etc. – from 120 baht / kg.
- Tiger shrimps – from 350 baht / kg.
- Ready pork skewers on skewers, balls, sausages – in the area 30 baht apiece.
Fruit prices in Thailand
Two rice washers for 20 baht
Clothing prices
Prices for clothes and shoes in the markets start almost from scratch. The most unpretentious t-shirt-cap-pants can be bought literally for 50 baht Cotton children’s dresses – from 30 baht, rubber children’s slaps – from 30. Of course, this is all the cheapest and lowest quality, “for one day.” But if this is not Chinese game and synthetic, option “for the beach and the village” there you can buy. Thais very much like the reception “buy 3, get a discount.” For example, children a sundress of 50, and three – for 100. A skirt for 80, and three – for 200. Women’s blouses in the markets you can buy from 100 baht, jeans – from 300, shorts – from 200. In those places where clothes are sold, calculated on foreigners, prices are certainly more expensive. Usually it is “ethnic” colorful bags, dresses, skirts, blouses. A la handmade. In such in the case of a dress dress it will be more likely for 400-500 baht and above, blouses and tops – from 150 baht, beach slates – around 100 baht, children’s clothing – from 200 baht.
What can you buy in the Thai market
Markets in Thailand are divided into pure fish (seafood market), fruit and vegetable and mixed, where they sell not only products and ready food, but also clothes. It can be said that there are markets where only clothes and other accessories are sold, but there will still be sell and food too. Yes, fruit-vegetables and meat-fish may not to be (or just be a small choice), but in any way it will be sold ready-made food.
In tourist places there are also exemplary markets for foreigners. Fruits there are pretty, selective, in mostly those that are popular with tourists. There are also often sold and plastic baskets for transporting fruit (specifically to carry in the plane in hand luggage). Prices in such places are higher than in ordinary markets “for the people.”
clothing
In addition to products in the Thai markets, clothing, shoes, various household goods, etc. In the markets for local residents clothing sold the simplest, cheapest, in most cases synthetic chinese. These are t-shirts, shorts, dresses, baseball caps and etc. From shoes – rubber slaps, fake crocs, sneakers. There are and children’s clothing. There are many Muslims in southern Thailand, so and in the markets there are specific clothes for Muslim women – dresses with long sleeves, kerchiefs.
If it is not synthetic, but cotton, then something in the markets can be buy, but rather as a beach option or souvenir. Because the quality is not very good, and there is no place to try on clothes on the market. But if suddenly you like a funny “authentic” skirt or simple children’s cotton sarafan or men’s short shirt sleeve – it is quite possible to buy, it is worth it in the Thai markets cheap, prices start at just 25 baht.
In places where tourists gather, at every step small markets with specific products for holidaymakers: swimwear, children’s inflatable circles and sleeves, pools, all sorts of plastic buckets and shoulder blades for children, shorts, shirts, t-shirts, baseball caps, dresses. it It is clothes for foreigners, the locals do not wear such clothes. She’s a little better quality than in very rural markets. But all equally rather designed for spontaneous purchase on a wave of vacation enthusiasm. Although it must be admitted that colorful sundresses and lush skirts to buy in Thailand more pleasantly at prices than in Russia.
Fruits
In Thailand, I became practically an idolater of mango and papaya. As it turned out, not everyone likes papaya (unlike mango). I, too I did not try it right away. But then she became a frequenter of my breakfast
And of course, I can not say a few words about the mango. Its taste can be compared with good sex, because it never bothers and each time the taste is so strong, as if for the first time. Imagine imagine that every time you eat a tomato you will exclaim – “Oh my God, how delicious!” Hard to imagine? Yes, tomatoes are not now those, but with a mango will be just like that.
Tropical Fruits of Thailand
Papaya or Mango – the best breakfast in the world
In Pattaya, the market even in Russian write
Durians are another “cult” Thai fruit. He is either adored either hate. There are legends about him, after which not all Dare to try it. Durians even honor referred to in the official rules and plates in public places – they can not be carried in the plane, and some hotels Prohibit their carry in numbers. In general, it is very specific Thai fruit covered with legends. Durian fruits are very large, green, with sharp spikes, and inside the tender flesh a little yellow color. Since it is very difficult to carve durian to a beginner, their pulp is often sold in individual pieces, in a tray under the film. Inexpensive durians are only in season, and in general you cannot call them cheap fruit. I personally like the durian to taste. I even did about there is a separate post with a video – What smells like durian.
Counter with my favorite durians
When a fruit season begins in Thailand, they are sold. in the markets, literally carts – piling big mountains in pickup trucks, they are transported through the streets, they are trafficked from trays by the side. Basically these are inexpensive pure Asian fruits: longan, rambutan, lychee, tamarind, salak, mangosteen, guava, sapolilla, rose apple, sugar apple, carom, jackfruit. Yes, there are many in Thailand fruits. All of the above is pretty specific, but try. its interesting. From what usually foreigners like name coconuts, already mentioned mango, passion fruit, pomelo, dragon fruits, pineapples (in Thailand, they are much tastier than those that sell us), tangerines (Thai tangerines with green peel). Of habitual to us fruits in the markets sell watermelons (and a variety of oblong and yellow inside, but they taste the same), small bananas (also very tasty, much better than ours), apples and chinese pears.
Sometimes Thais put foam in order to make fruit appear. more
No customers yet, you can sleep
Vegetables
If we talk about vegetables, then there are not very many species in Thailand and they are cheap. In addition to our usual potatoes, carrots and tomatoes, cucumbers, markets still sold a huge amount all greens and lettuce leaves. From cilantro and parsley up bunches of unsightly-looking weed. From not very familiar to us and Thais’ favorite foods include asparagus, green eggplants and Thai zucchini, green beans. And to me personally Loved the grass of Morning Glory and Kale, they can be added to salad or omelet
In addition to fresh vegetables and fruits, large markets are sold. the number of various seasonings in the form of powder, paste or dried whole fruit
Thai vegetables and greens on the market
The main ingredient of Thai cuisine
Strange cakes in buckets
Thai farmers brought some greens
Meat and fish
In Thailand, quite often and in any locality are found Seafood market or seafood markets. There besides the actual fish you can find crabs, shrimp, different varieties of shells and mussels, snails, swordsmen and other marine exoticism. It is all worth it in different ways. From inexpensive mussels in shells to very expensive (especially with the current the ruble exchange rate of tiger prawns for 450 baht per kg.
Fish and seafood are sold fresh, usually the morning catch. Spread everything on the ice. Of course, the smell in the fish rows is present and flies fly too, but for a long time seafood on the shelves is not linger, all quickly disassemble. So it happens by noon nothing remains.
Raw meat in markets in Thailand also sell, but given the climate (and flies flying over meat), not all of them decide to buy it in the markets Foreigners.
Fish and seafood usually lie on ice
Fresh pig heads, almost grunt
Ready meals
One of the main differences between Thai markets and ours is that there are large quantities ready-made food is sold, which can be eaten immediately on site or take home in a tray or bag. I am constantly eating the street is very tasty and inexpensive.
The market’s most common dish is Pad Thai rice noodles. Although I personally don’t like it in the markets because it is not always real Pad Thai, but rather just fried noodles. I also I often buy spring rolls with spicy-sweet sauce or shrimps in batter. And to wash down the whole thing is excellent fruit neck from mango or pineapple. Many more like the kebab on skewers from chicken or pork, but squid are pretty tough, lover.
Fried squids on wooden skewers
Generally the markets sell mostly fried and boiled, in broth, sauce and very spicy. Dried meat and fish, all kinds noodles – both in broth and fried, rice (where without it), Thai green papaya som-tam salad, steamed vegetables, all kinds of fried pies, donuts and pastries. Also often seen trays with thai rolls and sushi. Including from the green caviar They do not taste very much, but for a change you can to try.
More in the markets there are trays, where you can from the ingredients make yourself a salad. And it happens that these salads are already selling ready, in inflated bags. Often in the markets you can buy stew duck slices, with rice, in the form of a second dish or in broth. Have tourists are always popular rotee or banana pankace – pancakes stuffed with banana and condensed milk. Generally, The variety of Thai food can be infinitely described, but better still come to the market and see it all (touch, smell, try it yourself
Bread Balls in Oil
I buy ready rice in the market
A pile of chips
Exotic Food
It is believed that in Asia they often eat things that are hard to imagine Europeans. But for all the wintering in Thailand from exotic I only saw fried insects and live frogs, and not in every market. But when I was in China and went to the market to them, that’s right there, a lot all good, which look scary.
So in Thailand you will not find something very unusual, especially if we talk about resorts and their markets. Still there everything is pretty sharpened by tourists. It is clear that Russian Man and mango are exotic, but still they are not sea worms.
I did not buy frogs on the market
Grasshoppers resemble ordinary chips
Black stuff that is added to cocktails tastes so-so
Video
And “snack” – a video about how I eat grasshoppers and the process cooking Thai pancakes.
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