market madness

Around District 1 and District 3 there are a number of markets (Cho) - the most well-known being Ben Thanh Market. Today we visited another couple near where we are staying - Cho Vuon Chuoi and Cho Ban Co. Not many tourists here and both were a rabbit warren of stalls, wonderful smelling food, stinky raw meat, fruit and veg. M bought a street sweet, while I got something from the bakery for morning tea. 

Check out the vendor's nails

Purchased item - crunchy custardy goodness

Sweet Home Bakery selections

Purchased item - Nu Hoang, red and green bean paste surrounded by papery pastry

We had lunch with some friends visiting from Oz, and then met again later at Ben Thanh. We knew of a night market that springs up near Cho Ben Thanh on Phan Boi Chau street but we weren't sure what time, so went to Bui Vien St for a while, then back to the market for dinner. Lucky we are doing so much walking with all the eating...