Banzaan Fresh Market

Banzaan Fresh Market. The name of Banzaan was derived from the Chinese word which means “fresh market.”

The Banzaan Fresh Market is divided into different zones. At the ground floor, you can purchase fresh food: meat, fish, fruits, vegetables. Here, you can get exciting Thai fruits, such as the Salai the custard apple and Dragon Fruit or delicious mangosteen, which was the most favorite friut of British Queen Victoria. According to a legend Queen Victoria offered a reward of 100 pounds sterling to anyone who could deliver to her the fresh fruit. She reigned at the end of nineteenth century and 100 pound sterlings is worth of 20000 united states dollars today.

In Banzaan market the Vegetable section is a good area to visit, as it is here where you can see odd-looking greeneries. If you plan on cooking the popular local soup Tom Yum, Banzaan is the best place to buy Galangal, Kafir Lime and Lemongrass.

Of course, do not miss the Banzaan Market Fish section. Here, you can buy tuna, salmon and lobster, to the unconventional catfish and eel.

After food shopping, go to the second floor of the market. Here, you can get your much-needed break. Market is open daily from 6 to 21.