YOUR TALES OF… WEIRD FOOD MARKETS

Beware the oncoming train “At the Maeklong Railway Market ( pictured) in Thailand, they pull the stalls out of the way for a train to pass, then push them back when it’s gone. You wander the tracks, with stalls on each side selling everything from frogs to sweets.” Rachel Dayan

Cricket crisps

“At the market in Oaxaca, Mexico, there were gigantic bags of crickets everywhere. People seemed to be snacking on them like they were crisps.” Alison Blencowe

Just like the movies

“In Copacabana, Bolivia, I went to a street market that only sold popcorn. Dozens of stalls selling nothing but the same popcorn.” Caroline Antell

Grilled guinea pig

“In Cusco, Peru, there was a food market with lots of different foods made by local people. I ended up eating a guinea pig that had been spit-roasted on a stick.” Katie Joint

Top- end tuk-tuks

“Chorsu Bazaar in Uzbekistan can’t be missed – it’s topped by a giant green dome. The brightly coloured mountains of spices are a wonderful sight, too.” Helga Boom

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