Markets, markets, markets – whether we’re in Laos, Thailand or on Java, we never tire of spending time in the food markets, ogling the variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs they sell, stacked in gleaming piles like edible jewels. The spanking freshness of everything, the buzz of commerce and the inevitable (and delicious) snacks on offer, never fail to excite us. When we’re back home, where fruit and veg retail isn’t quite as exciting, we boost ourselves by cooking from our repertoire of favourite Asian salads. Here are just a few of our most loved recipes.