Delicacies and Oddities of Local Thai Markets

This picture was taken on Kho Lipe Island this year.
Look at the seafood selection that is available to sample each night.
That is a Giant Black Marlin on top, with a huge Barracuda and
King Mackerel beneath him.There are Grouper, Snapper, both red and white,
as well as a few other fish on display. Every night, there are also
Crabs, jumbo Shrimp, Oysters, Clams,Mussels and Lobsters available. 
Life on the beaches will always mean fresh seafood on a daily basis.

    This post will show you some of the most unique Thai foods and local delicacies.

     I took these pictures recently, and wanted to better explain what you will encounter in a Thai market.

A batch of Pig Heads. They are de-skinned, and are ready for sale. I am told that the Pig's cheek is the most
tasty part of the entire animal.

       Thai food is so multifaceted, with so many origins of influence,

from Indian, to Malaysian, Burmese, Laotian, Chinese, and now most recently, Western.

Here are crickets, grasshoppers, and cockroaches for sale.
They are eatenlike popcorn here in South East Asia.
Crispy deep fried, with a juicy inside!



I needed to show this picture, since the cockroaches were so large. Meal Worms,crickets, grasshoppers, and
silk worms are very popular.
You haven't visited Thailand unless you have dared to
eat a fried bug or two.

  Please look at these pictures to see some of the unique aspects of local Thai markets that you will
not see in a Western Grocery Store.



Here is a bag of Frogs. The are going to be sold live, and the customers will likely make a sweet soup with them, or possibly
grill them with some with some hot sauce.

 

Here are two Beautiful small Tuna. The can be grilled,
fried, baked, or steamed.
I love them best steamed with some butter, lime and garlic.



This is a plate of large shrimp with clams. It was superb dinner.



Here is a grumpy Dog, who snarled at me
as I walked past his Potato Sacks.



This is another Black Marlin. It is sad to see so many of them being harvested for dinner.
They are a true game fish, and must still be fairly plentiful in the Andaman Ocean side of Thailand.
Their steaks will be savory, no matter how you order them.
These Sailfish are as big as the shark below. This one was 6-7 feet long.



This is a Shark that was for sale at Kho Lipe Island, in the Indian Ocean. I did have a large slice,grilled with Garlic and black pepper. It was delicious I have to admit.

 Here are some small turtles for sale. It made me sad, but Thai people have been eating them for centuries.

I have never eaten a turtle,  but they are even still selling SEA Turtle soup in southern Thailand. 

It is always a good idea to try something new
if you get the chance!

 Please try one of the recipes that we have posted on the blog.
And get a copy of our Cook Book!