EPISODE · Jun 5, 2023 · 40 MIN
Ellen Meiser on Taipei’s Daytime Street Markets
from Gastronomica · host New Books Network
What is the social value of a daytime street market? In this episode, sociologist Ellen Meiser talks with Gastronomica’s Dan Bender about the meaning and value of Taiwan’s caishichang. Drawing on her early memories of these vegetable street markets and her participant observations of the same lively streets in the contemporary moment, Ellen explains the important roles that caishichang play in the local food system and in social, economic, and political life. Listeners can learn more about caishichang in Ellen’s photo essay, featured in Gastronomica’s newest issue (23.2). Photo by Ellen Meiser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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