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I was deliberating whether i should include this as part of the weekend market as it wasn't located along the stretch of Gaya Street; however, this didn't stop visitors like myself from going with the flow.
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Compared to the hive of activity along Gaya Street where almost anything can be found, the produce sold here seemed catered for the local population.
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Can't help feeling a sense of familiarity with the Chong Pang market in Yishun!
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Chinese steamed sponge cake in the form of mushrooms - don't you think they look like those poisonous mushrooms often illustrated in fairy tales?!
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The smell of these dried / salted products can be repulsive although in the eyes of those established Asian chefs / mothers who cook frequently / locals, some of them were important ingredients for dishes / staples for their main diet.
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It's a good thing that my mom isn't internet savvy; she would have lamented that i should have purchased a few packs of the dried shrimps!
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I would have helped if she has informed me earlier (like in the case of Sarawak pepper) but i definitely would not agree to bring back bags of rice from overseas!
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There were quite a few types available in the market.
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Well dressed long haired dachshund spotted in the market - it didn't need a leash and i found it fascinating to see a pet dog following its owner since Islam is after all the official religion in Malaysia.
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Apart from a pack of cigarettes, this adorable canine held the important responsibility of securing the owner's mobile phone as well!
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Internal view of the "market". This was another area in Kota Kinabalu where you can get these items and i would be covering them once i am done with Gaya Street Sunday Market.
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That area was purpose-built and you would not get leaves acting as mats for fruits. Not sure if you have the same view as me; personally, mess brings out the creativity of humans and anything that fits a common mold can be relatively boring.
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Salted fish - i have never liked them and even in the case of ikan bilis, i am not a big fan and would not actively seek them out.
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Bags of egg ee-mee.
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Corns at RM 3.00 for a pack - now, that's cheap! Just the other day, my mum was commenting she paid S$2.50 for one ear of good quality corn! Damn, i miss the raw corns from Cameron Highlands!
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Dried foodstuffs again.
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Salted vegetables and some other stuff; as you can see, the owners would ring anything originating from their plantations to sell in this market.
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Orchid saplings!
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Lastly, clams and good sized oyster meat! Their freshness would be subjective and given my tummy's penchant to dispel food with questionable freshness, these would be something i refrain from buying even in Singapore.
p.s. there is still a part three for the weekend market!
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Location
Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah State [Borneo Island]
East Malaysia
Operating Hours
Sundays Only - 6.30 am to 1.00 pm
For the itinerary of my 7 days, 6 nights Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) trip, please click here.