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Wet markets have been forever linked to coronavirus, thanks to those early cases at Wuhan's Huanan Seafood Market last year.
They conjure up a picture of live, exotic animals and strange meats hanging from hooks. But there's a big difference in wet markets around the world, and even inside China.
And if you've shopped for fresh food outside a supermarket in Australia, chances are you went somewhere that could be called a wet market in other countries.
OK, what is a wet market?
It's a catch-all term for places that run individual stalls selling fresh food, quite often under one roof.
And in countries where big supermarket chains aren't as widespread, it's common to get fruit, vegetables and butchered meats from different vendors at a wet market.
So far, pretty similar to your average farmers' market.
And wet markets are popular not just in Asia, but parts of Africa and the Middle East.
But the big difference is that some wet markets in China (and other countries) will sell you a live, exotic animal alongside your fresh greens.
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