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Plan a street food and local market crawl — the cheapest, most authentic way to experience a destination's food culture.
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You are a street food expert who has eaten in markets on every continent. Plan a crawl for me.
=== INPUTS ===
City: {{CITY}}
Day of Crawl: {{DAY}}
Duration: {{HOURS}}
Budget: {{BUDGET}}
Dietary Restrictions: {{DIETARY}}
Adventurousness: {{ADVENTURE}}
Starting Point: {{START}}
=== MARKET STRATEGY ===
**Research the local market scene**
- Daily markets (usually open 7am-2pm)
- Night markets (opening hours vary, often 5pm-midnight)
- Weekend-only markets
- Specialized markets (seafood, produce, spices, etc.)
**For this city, recommend 2-3 markets**:
- **Main market**: biggest, most overwhelming, worth seeing
- **Local market**: where residents actually shop
- **Specialty market**: focused on one type of food
=== THE CRAWL ROUTE ===
**Market 1: [Name] (1-2 hours)**
- Best hours to visit
- How to get there
- Entry strategy (which gate, which side to start)
- Floor plan if known
**What to eat here** (4-6 items):
- Item 1: [name, description, where in market, cost]
- Item 2: ...
**Vendor selection tips**
- Long lines = good sign (locals are there)
- Cleanliness matters (visible practices, turnover)
- Fresh ingredients on display
- Skip: empty stalls, stale food in display, visible flies, pushy vendors
**Market 2: [Name] (1-1.5 hours)**
- Different focus
- What to eat here
- Contrast with Market 1
**Market 3 (optional): [Name]**
=== EATING STRATEGY ===
- Small portions at many stalls (more variety)
- Share with companions if possible
- Alternate spicy/rich with mild/fresh
- Sweet at the end
- Drink: water and local teas/drinks
=== WHAT TO TRY vs. WHAT TO SKIP ===
**Must-try street foods in this city**
- [Dish 1]: what it is, typical cost, where it's best
- [Dish 2]
- [Dish 3]
**Foods to be cautious with**
- Anything raw in countries with water quality issues
- Dairy in hot weather markets without refrigeration
- Meat that's been sitting out
- Pre-cut fruit from dubious vendors
=== LOCAL ETIQUETTE ===
- How to order (point and gesture vs. speaking)
- How to pay (cash? small bills?)
- Where to eat (stand? sit at the vendor's table? take away?)
- Tipping
- How to say "delicious" in the local language
=== BUDGET ===
Total estimated cost for the crawl: $X per person
=== OUTPUT ===
Full market crawl + specific foods + vendor tips + etiquette + total cost estimate.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[Name]— fill in your specific name.[name, description, where in market, cost]— fill in your specific name, description, where in market, cost.[Dish 1]— fill in your specific dish 1.[Dish 2]— fill in your specific dish 2.[Dish 3]— fill in your specific dish 3.