Why go
Look beyond the souvenir stalls for rice, dried fish, pork sausages, fruit and vegetables. Prahok, a fermented fish paste, is one of the most distinctive ingredients to recognize. The market also serves as an easy landmark when exploring the older streets near the Siem Reap River.
What to look for
- Food stalls sell rice, dried fish, pork sausages, fruit and vegetables.
- Prahok, a fermented fish paste, appears among the Cambodian ingredients.
- Souvenir stalls share the market with food trade.
Useful to know
- Walk the food sections as well as the souvenir stalls to see the market's different roles.
- Combine the market with a short exploration of the nearby older streets and river area.