Last week I went with Shu-Yen to the food market. This market takes place in the early morning, which makes a lot of sense in summer since it is not as hot during daytime. It was very interesting to see the raw material of my everyday dishes. The food on the market is much cheaper and fresher than in the supermarket.
There were no prices indicated, but neither could I see people bargaining (but perhaps I just didn’t understand). Also Shu-Yen didn’t bargain. I have the feeling that this is much less common in Taiwan than in Mainland China.
(Click on any picture to get it full size and as slideshow.)
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and on the right a tasty fruit whose name I don’t know
Algae, tofu, and cabbage
Bamboo. Watch its size compared to the (normal-sized) broccoli!
A very slim type of eggplant
Tofu
Different fruits and vegetables
Meat, presented at > 25°C without refrigeration (but apart from this, sanitary standards were high)
Chicken
Chicken. Chicken feet are also a delicacy here.
Fish, on ice
Algae
Another veggie stand
This is not cheese. It’s flour with raddish, which is boiled (or steamed? or fried? I don’t really know)
Some of the market is covered (good when it rains)
