Scenes from Thai Markets

Food stall vendors.

Grilled chiles, garlic, and shallots, which will be pounded into nam prik, a spicy snack dip.

A vendor ladles up a take-out portion of a curry at his stall.

A window of a shop selling Buddhist statuettes in Bombay's Chinatown.

A young man outside a shop in Bangkok's Chinatown.

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A woman hauling chiles on the outskirts of Klong Toey Market in Bangkok.

Water spinach for sale at Klong Toey Market in Bangkok.

A produce vendor at Klong Toey Market in Bangkok.

A vendor at Klong Toey Market, Bangkok, selling a variety of fried insects, which are common street snacks.

A butcher in Bangkok.

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A cat on a scale in a vendor's shop in Bangkok.

Thai-style braised spiced duck.

Braising bamboo shoots.

A serving of khanom jin: rice noodles with fish curry garnished with bean sprouts and lemon basil.

Food vendors serving khanom jin, a popular breakfast food.

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Food vendors.

A wall of lemongrass (foreground) and pandan leaves (rear) at Tadaal Thai, Bangkok.

Two pork heads on display.

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