Popular cheap fresh markets in Hong Kong

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Walking around Wong Tai Sin Market will make you realize that "you can cook Thai food in Hong Kong without having to adjust your recipe."
There's a lot of fresh produce, good prices, friendly vendors, and a variety of Thai stalls dotted around.
Plus, the market atmosphere feels like a morning market in Thailand—just switch from Thai to Cantonese.

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🥬 Ingredients

• Fresh Nile Tilapia for fish curry—firm meat, no fishy smell, priced around HK$30–40 for a large fish.
• Dried chilies, shallots, garlic, galangal, and lemongrass—all the Thai vendors have it! No need to rely on imported goods.
• Fresh vegetables like long beans, morning glory, and coriander—much cheaper than the supermarket.
• Fresh rice noodles—there are vendors selling freshly made rice noodles. Or you can buy dried noodles and cook them yourself.
• Cartoned coconut milk / fish sauce / fermented fish – There are Asian shops selling everything Thai.

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🍜 Menus you can make from the market

• Fish curry noodles – Fragrant with curry paste, tender fish, and rich curry.
• Jungle curry – Loaded with local vegetables.
• Sour soup noodles – If you have fresh fruit like pineapple and cucumber, you can also try these.
• Larb / Tom Saep / Gaeng Om – With all the ingredients, you can easily make Isaan food.

📍 Location

Wong Tai Sin Wet Market
Near Wong Tai Sin MTR Station (Exit B2), within a 5-minute walk.
Located in a community building, it offers a full range of fresh produce, vegetables, fruits, and dried goods.

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