Slap, Twist, Lift: Handmade Popiah Skins in Penang
At Penang’s Chowrasta Market, Gary Lim turns a lump of elastic dough into paper-thin popiah skins with a practised slap, twist and lift. Each...
Can Cau Market, or Where to Sell Your Buffalo
At Can Cau Market in northern Vietnam, Flower Hmong and other ethnic communities gather to trade textiles, food and livestock. Brightly coloured clothing fills...
Ten Kilos of Roses, Please
Pak Khlong Talat is the biggest flower market in Bangkok. This bustling and authentic market is a fascinating place to visit, especially for those,...
Water Buffalo or “Iron Buffalo”?
Before tractors became Thailand’s “iron buffaloes,” water buffaloes supplied the muscle behind rice farming. At San Patong Buffalo Market near Chiang Mai, farmers still...