Vi Than Market

Central to any day in Vietnam is not just preparing food but also shopping for your food fresh everyday. These farmers markets are a way of life for the locals and a way of having an authentic experience of Vietnam as a visitor. I like the great variety, and freshness of the food from the local farms and local fishermen. Of course as in many Asian markets you do have to watch for Vietnamese shoppers riding their motorbikes through the narrow aisles between the stalls. Nevertheless, it is a great experience getting to see exactly what you are eating is way more comforting than buying it off the shelf at Costco. Besides who wouldn't want to ride their scooters in Costco and supermarkets if you were allowed to.

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