The crowded alleys behind Hanoi’s massive Dong Xuan market are a labyrinth of street stalls, tiny shops, and tinier walkways. Throngs of shoppers jostle salesmen, tourists, and the occasional daring motorcycle as it weaves in and out of the masses. In the dizzying heat of the early afternoon sun, two women sit curbside, a basket of steamed crabs between […]
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A Street Cart Named Desire: Mexico City’s Best Street Food
Widely recognized as one of the best cities for street food in the world, Mexico City is renowned for the diversity of its cuisine and the freshness of its ingredients. It would take a lifetime to sample each tasty dish Mexico City has to offer, a lifetime I would gladly spend in a spicy pork […]
Uncommon Delicacies at Seoul’s Noryangjin Fish Market
Though smaller than its more well-known counterpart in Tokyo, Seoul’s Noryangjin fish market is almost as impressive, and has a much more relaxed attitude towards visitors. A short walk from the Noryangjin metro station, it’s also infinitely more accessible. You can smell the market from the moment you step on to the platform. Follow your […]