Wet Markets Around The World (Nothing For Veggies & Vegans).

December 19, 2011 • Travel• 3 Comments • 26,234 Views

Wet Markets Around The World (Nothing For Veggies & Vegans).

As you might already know, we’re in Guangzhou (China) at the moment. We’ve been here many times but there’s always something new to explore; especially on all the different markets … so I thought that I’d share a couple of our “wildest” photos with you.

Caution!!! We’re used to pretty much anything after all of our travels, so this is for those who are not: If you’re eating dinner, or lunch, I’d really recommend swallowing before you scroll down! Oh and in advance: a big sorry to all vegetarians out there … but hey, this is what you find at markets if you leave the touristy parts.

Anyway, let me know which one you think is the yuckiest. I’d really love to hear your thoughts on this :)

Skinned rabbits are not seen too often, but at Huayuan market in Guangzhou, you can't miss it. — Skinned rabbits are not seen too often, but at Huayuan market in Guangzhou, you can’t miss it.

Skinned frogs in Cambodia. — Skinned frogs in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

A cow's head at the Central market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. — A cow head at the Central market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Turtles, crocodiles, snakes - nothing special at Huayuan market in Guangzhou. — Turtles, crocodiles, snakes – nothing special at Huayuan market in Guangzhou.

Cut off pig's feet at a wet market in Hong Kong. — Cut off pig’s feet at a wet market in Hong Kong.

The crocodile's head is usually cut off at wet markets in Guangzhou. — The crocodile’s head is usually cut off at wet markets in Guangzhou.

Dead fish at a market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Dead ducks at a market in Guangzhou, China.

Cow's eyes at a market in Hong Kong. — Cow eyes at a market in Hong Kong.

Carring a dead pig into a market in Hong Kong. — Carrying a dead pig into a market in Hong Kong.

Also waiting for the next customer fo walk by... — Dead frogs at a market in Gangtok, India.

Not at a market but it fits here: Dead cat at a beach in Vietnam.

Dead bull's head in Hong Kong. — A bulls head in Hong Kong.

Pig's brain can also be found at wet markets in Hong Kong. — Pig’s brain can also be found at wet markets in Hong Kong.

dead-chicken-russian-market-phnom-penh-cambodia — Fresh (or maybe not so fresh) chicken at the Russian market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

dead-frogs-fried-cambodia-1 — Preparing frogs for dinner in Cambodia.

Dead fish at a wet market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Duck peckers at a market in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dead cows at a market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The rest of a dead cow in Darjeeling, India. — The remains of a dead cow in Darjeeling, India.

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“Wet Markets Around The World (Nothing For Veggies & Vegans).”

Jim O'Donnell • December 20, 2011

Ladies,

FABULOUS website. Very beautiful. I’m sorry I had’nt run cross it before. Just saw you on TTOT last night. This post cracked me up. It reminded me…I have this photo somewhere of me in Morocco holding a skinned goat head in my teeth by the tongue. Why did I do that? No clue.

Best, Jim
Ines • December 20, 2011

Well, lots of disgusting photos! Can’t decide which one is the most disgusting.
Nisa • December 20, 2011

Thanks you two for your comments!
@Jim: Great to meet you today at TTOT. I’d REALLY like to see the photo of you with the goat ;)))
@Ines: Yeah it took me a while to find all of these…I have so many more but I’ll keep those for another post lol :)