Comments on: Bangkok: Klong Toey Fresh Market

By: budget jan

budget jan — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 04:20:46 +0000

I love Thai markets. Those two big prawns certainly started me thinking of eating them. In Laos they keep the frogs in a round plastic tub at the market with a stretchy net over the top and the poor things jump up in an attempt to get out then land back in the tub. I don’t mind eating frog’s legs but eating the whole body was a little challenging. I would so love to buy the pre-prepared curry pastes – can you buy it like that in Korea?

By: Paula McInerney

Paula McInerney — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 22:17:00 +0000

I loved these markets. They were loud, smelly and totally unique

By: Michele Chan-Thomson

Michele Chan-Thomson — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:24:32 +0000

How I miss Asian wet markets. I think one of the first ones I ever visited was in Bangkok back in the 90s, but I don’t remember if it was this one. It made such an impression on me, coming from America. Who would guess that a few decades later, I would shop at one regularly. There were never fresh duck at the one in Malaysia, though. They had frogs which many many expat kids mistook to be pets for sale. I’ve been meaning to make Mango Sticky Rice and am on a mission to find one of those great bamboo steamers here in Texas.

By: Jackie Smith

Jackie Smith — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 09:45:32 +0000

Oh such fabulous photos of such amazing culinary items. I am not one to get too excited over seeing live creatures just waiting to become someone’s dinner but I certainly enjoyed your photos today!

By: Kathy Marris

Kathy Marris — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 21:47:11 +0000

I haven’t been to these markets, but they are very similar to the ones I visited in Hoi An in Vietnam. By the time I had wound my way through them I felt sick! I couldn’t get over the selection of bugs – Eww! Also they had dog meat which was very confronting. But otherwise your photos are wonderful and certainly show the colour and variety of the markets.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:17:34 +0000

I love an Asian market. I love a European market. I just love markets! Great shots!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:11:35 +0000

In reply to Sonja. Hi Sonja. Well if we're ever in Bangkok at the same time, I'd be happy to grab a meal!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:10:35 +0000

In reply to Jackie. Hi Jackie. Bangkok is one of my favorite cities, too.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:10:04 +0000

In reply to Phoebe. Hi Phoebe. Agree! I really don't want to see one of those on my plate anytime soon. We are definitely conditioned to find some food acceptable and others just gross or weird!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:08:42 +0000

In reply to Jill. Hi Jill. After Asian markets I find markets almost anywhere else pretty tame (at least in developed countries like Canada and the US.)