Scenes from Thai Markets Published Jun 9, 2010 8:00 AM Travel SHARE Food stall vendors. James Oseland Grilled chiles, garlic, and shallots, which will be pounded into nam prik, a spicy snack dip. James Oseland A vendor ladles up a take-out portion of a curry at his stall. James Oseland A window of a shop selling Buddhist statuettes in Bombay’s Chinatown. James Oseland A young man outside a shop in Bangkok’s Chinatown. James Oseland A woman hauling chiles on the outskirts of Klong Toey Market in Bangkok. James Oseland Water spinach for sale at Klong Toey Market in Bangkok. James Oseland A produce vendor at Klong Toey Market in Bangkok. James Oseland A vendor at Klong Toey Market, Bangkok, selling a variety of fried insects, which are common street snacks. A butcher in Bangkok. James Oseland A cat on a scale in a vendor’s shop in Bangkok. James Oseland Thai-style braised spiced duck. James Oseland Braising bamboo shoots. James Oseland A serving of khanom jin: rice noodles with fish curry garnished with bean sprouts and lemon basil. James Oseland Food vendors serving khanom jin, a popular breakfast food. James Oseland Food vendors. James Oseland A wall of lemongrass (foreground) and pandan leaves (rear) at Tadaal Thai, Bangkok. James Oseland Two pork heads on display. James Oseland MORE TO READ RELATED How Learning to Butcher in France Made Me Rediscover Myself Meat and mentorship with the pioneer of seed-to-sausage charcuterie. READ NOW RELATED Seared Halibut with Artichokes à la Barigoule Wine-braised artichokes and carrots—a classic vegetable dish from Provence—are a simple and soothing pairing for crispy white fish. RELATED Best Thing I Ate This Month: Springtime Artichokes at Charleston’s Chez Nous Chef Jill Mathias waits all year for spring vegetables. The thorny artichoke, when paired with a crispy seared halibut, promises brighter days to come.
