Disgusting Chinese Market! Dog, Cat, Rat, Bat and more
Channel: Rose Marie Barcelona
Date: 2020-06-19

A wet market (also called a public market) is a marketplace selling fresh meat, fish, produce, and other perishable goods as distinguished from "dry markets" that sell durable goods such as fabric and electronics. Not all wet markets sell live animals, but the term wet market is sometimes used to signify a live animal market in which vendors slaughter animals upon customer purchase, such as is done with poultry in Hong Kong. Wet markets are common in many parts of the world, notably in China, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. These include a wide variety of markets, such as farmers' markets, fish markets, and/or wildlife markets. They often play critical roles in urban food security due to factors of pricing, freshness of food, social interaction, and local cultures.

Most wet markets do not trade in wild or exotic animals, but those that do have been linked to outbreaks of zoonotic diseases. 

Disclaimer:
If you see any factual food errors in my video, please feel free to politely let me know in the comments. 

I'm a huge fan of trying different, interesting and strange foods in each country. My show is from a Western point of view, but more importantly MY point of view, but is not meant to offend any person or culture.