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Psah Chas (Khmer:ផ្សារចាស់lit. 'Old Market'), also commonlyromanized asPhsar Chas,Psar Chas orPsar Chaa, is a market inSiem Reap in northernCambodia. Not to be confused with the similarly namedPsah Chas inPhnom Penh that is geared toward locals, this market in the south of the city caters to locals and tourists alike. The market is such a fixture in Siem Reap that many businesses give their address in relation toPsah Chas.[1] The Khmer word "psah" (Khmer pronunciation:[psaː], "market")) is derived from "pasar" ("market"), either fromMalay orCham, both of which in turn derive fromPersian "bazar".[2]
The market is popular with tourists in the city and sells souvenirs, including T-shirts, silverware, silk, wood and stone carvings, Buddhas, and other items.[3] It is also known for its variety ofCambodian cuisine, and has a number of food stalls which sell a variety ofrices, driedfish andporksausages, vegetables and fruits, and a fermentedfish pasteprahok, a type of. Some stalls sell baguettes and stuffed grilled frogs,[4] while others offer various Khmer soups.
