Well Ellen, I guess we just have to prove it to the Western world! - I am game!

Thanks Joe, that is one of the advantages of these daily or periodic open air markets, the produce are definitely very fresh and look enticing - bon appetit!

Bees are definitely busy creatures, "busy-bees" so to speak! - and so were you, capturing them.

Nice set Elliott, I particularly like that pensive mien on #2!

You sure got plenty of water, Jim - nice shots.

Nice, clean place and good shot, John!

Thanks Eugene, that is an interesting proverb, and it does reflect what I am trying to do here: Providing an as much all-encompassing tableau as possible, thank you for your appreciation and continuous support, Eugene!

You are so right, John, that's one of the many reasons that I love this forum!

Thank you topcat for looking in at the start of my last segment of this long Asia trip, glad to hear that you enjoyed the images in this set and I hope you will like the captures in the following episodes as well. HK is an interesting city that we enjoyed calling home for a number of years.

Yes, those green (and other colored) veggies in Asian street markets are always a stimulant for me: my trigger finger goes into overdrive. I just love these fresh greens, they look so inviting.

I have actually eaten a portion of a pickled egg, it was ok, not revolting, but not particularly great - and certainly it does not look enticing. I honestly cannot remember too much about the taste or the experience, but I basically shy away from it unless I absolutely would "lose face" declining a bite.

What I definitely would never ever eat is balut - a Filipino specialty that can also be found in other parts of South East Asia. It consists of a "fertilized developing egg embryo that is boiled or steamed and eaten from the shell, developing feathers, beak and all". The sheer thought of it is revolting. I still can remember the street vendors in the evening roaming through the streets of Manila, shouting out at full force the words "balooooot, balooooot, balooooot ....."

If you dare to read about this delicacy, here is an article from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balut_(food)

- it looks like you have to click on the link Balut (food) under Other Uses in the first page

Yes, there will always be intriguing items in these food markets in Asia. For many people, particularly in the more modest income groups and people living in close proximity, these markets would be the main source of groceries.

There are also a number of large Western-style grocery chains in Hong Kong, the two largest ones are Wellcome (280+ stores) and ParknShop (270+ stores), dispersed all over Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. Then there are some very large grocery stores in some of the very upscale Malls which cater primarily to the Western and upper-end clientele, these carry an astonishing array of local and particularly international food.

For us, our main small shopping was in one of the neighboring shops, our closest was the Dairy Farm grocery shop, a smaller chain but a 3 minutes walk from our flat. Otherwise we shopped at the two large stores mentioned above either in the Peak area or down in Causeway Bay. But for vegetables, you would often get the best and freshest choices in the Wan Chai or Causeway Bay open street markets. Meat - always in Western style supermarkets.

Thank you Earnest, glad you like this set from the meat and fish area.

Thank you Mike - such nice praises will get you everywhere!

Thank you Jim, I am bringing you some of the greens from China to live in harmony with the vaunted greens of England!