Kota Bahru Food Trip Pt. 5

Well, it's time for the continuation of my Kota Bahru trip (interrupted by too many events, Chinese New Year holidays and festive food!). Well for Part 5 of this series, there isn't food involved as I made a visit to the 4 storey Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah (a.k.a Pasar Bulat "Round Market" due to the almost circular shape of the building which is more like a hexagon).

Most stall owners placed their goods on top of a raised cement slab and then proceed to plonk themselves right in the center, surrounding themselves with their goods.

Turtle eggs are still being sold openly despite it being illegal. I felt sad looking at these. The container at the bottom holds boiled turtle eggs, the one above are raw turtle eggs.

All sorts of salted fish being sold. The stall owner was kept busy having to keep the flies away!
Wonderful united colours of vegetables!

We then made out way out to look for some kuihs (local cakes) and I came across a medicine man peddling his "miracle" medicine. I was quite afraid of that creature he was holding in his hand. It looked like a cross between a crocodile and a monitor lizard. For those who are squirmish - don't look at the next photo. What was worse was another such creature (which was less fortunate) had its skeletal remains displayed in the plastic container (towards the bottom of this picture); soaked in some liquid! Yikes! Oh well, some of you just had to look eh??? Ha ha ha...The medicine is available in ointment and capsule form. I believe the medicine is made from this very sort of liquid.

Thank goodness we went to a different part of the market when one can find some snacks and kuihs. What caught my eye was this cone shaped banana leaf. I was told that it's called Nasi Tumpang. It has omelette, meat floss, chicken curry (mixed with some sweet gravy). I told myself that I'll should try one before I head back to Kuala Lumpur, which I did. More on this later...

To be continued...Oh, I will be away for 2 weeks, leaving this evening. So, there will be no updates till April 2. I will still keep moderating my comments (after the spam scare earlier at Kenny Mah's blog). So, do feel free to leave your comments though you might only see it appear after I get back. Do come back on April 2 to read about my escapade in Spain (hopefully if I have the energy)! Till then, "Adios, Hasta luego" - Goodbye, see you later.