The night market

A good place to eat for quick meals is a place that we call the night market. It is located in an alley in one of the markets near the city’s centre and the river. It is surrounded by many different eateries, which of those I have tried all serve good food. I haven’t made the trek there for quite a while, and yesterday I felt that I didn’t really want to drink any alcohol.

When arrived I didn’t feel overly adventurous so I ordered what I consider my usual there mi xao bo. It is thick noodles stir fried with beef and some vegetables. I was once told by the lady who runs the shop that one of the vegetables only grows in Cambodia.

I ordered some nuoc mia, which is the juice from crushing sugar cane and it was really refreshing, and it is dirt cheap. I was waiting for a while and started to feel that they had forgotten my order as it took so long. I couldn’t understand why it was taking so long as the restaurant was not overly crowded. Then I realised that they were making a large number of take away orders.

After what seemed like an eternity my noodles came. The wait was worth it. I forgot how good the noodles were. The beef just melted in my mouth and the vegetables had a nice crispness to them. I was enjoying them so much I started feel disappointed that I might not be able to finish them all as I was starting to feel full. Yet, I kept eating and finished the plate.

Afterwards I was returning home when a family pulled up beside me and started riding next me. This was a little irritating and I could here the mother explaining to her child that I was a foreigner. So I looked over and smiled, and I made their day. As they drove off I couldn’t help but feel blown away.