In addition to beautiful and exotic fruits, I am typically fascinated by the meats and seafood at foreign markets. In Italy, huge portions of beef, cured hams, and salami were displayed in cases or hanging from ceilings. It was really the most beautiful sight. It's true that tripe was popular as well, but my longing for the prosciutto and aged cheeses was far greater than any disgust I may have felt for the innards offered at the market.
In Hong Kong, meats were displayed in market booths, with butchers at the ready to prepare your desired cut. And though every piece of every animal was available, it was the lack of refrigeration that surprised me most.
A closer look at the Ox tail. At first, I thought this tail belonged to a horse!
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