Chiang Khan Municipal Fresh Market
Once again, people keep reminding me that if I want to see the way-of-life of the locals, I would have to visit the morning markets. Therefore waking up (very) early is a must.
It’s barely the crack of dawn at the market and already the locals are flooding the place in a hurry to go home to prepare food to offer the monks for merit. When the monks make their rounds in the morning, the locals only offer plain rice or sticky rice. Then towards lunch they make their way to the temple to offer side dishes. This has been a part of Chiang Khan tradition for as long as they can remember.
At the market, you can find all the ingredients you need to cook a meal, or you can buy ready-made food you can simply take home. Fresh fish is widely sold here, caught from the Mekong River. Vegetables and fruits of all sorts can be found in the fresh foods zone.
As for the ready-made meals, you will find only local dishes prepared. You can buy food from any of the numerous shops and stalls in the area. The best however, is to eat at the stall with the most customers.
If you want a light breakfast meal, try hot soybean milk or coffee with deep-fried dough sticks. And only here can you find stuffed dough sticks. You’ve got to go there and try it to find out how it tastes.