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Bazaar Bonanza

As the Ramadan month kicks off and Muslims go about their obligatory fasting period,
the long awaited Ramadan Bazaars start cropping up all over town. Many will head
over to the closest bazaar after work to buka puasa (break fast) and enjoy a night of
good food. In fact, Malaysians of all religions do this!
Here are some of the popular annual bazaars that crop up around town which you
would not want to miss this month! Do remember to head to these locations early as
parking is scarce and the crowds build up early.

Kampung Baru
Located along Jalan Raja Alang, this is one of the most well known bazaars in the
city. With an array of stalls set up, the most popular picks for this bazaar would be
their Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa, Bubur Lambuk, murtabak, Roti Goreng McGyver and
otak-otak.

Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
Known for its beautiful parks and the iconic One Utama mall, TTDI add’s another win
to its mantle with a celebrated Ramadan Bazaar. Situated at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2,
the bazaar is famed for its Murtabak Raja, nasi tomato, kambing bakar (roasted lamb),
popiah basah (wet spring roll), and fresh lemang.

Bangsar
A food haven on every other day of the year, it is only natural that it is home to a
Ramadan Bazaar of its own. Admittedly smaller than others, it still manages to serve
up delicacies such as nasi dagang, ayam percik, ayam golek, Roti John and their
famous teh-tarik flavoured ice-cream.
Masjid India
During the daytime, Jalan Masjid India attracts many locals and visitors for shopping
but come nightfall during the Ramadan month and this street comes alive with a hive
of activity. The bazaar that sets up here features fantastic options such as nasi kukus,
Malay-style mixed rice, and serunding.

Stadium Shah Alam
Noted as one of the biggest bazaars in the city, the Shah Alam bazaar located at
Padang Dataran Shah Alam becomes a beacon of food, attracting visitors from far and
wide. Its strategic spot of being located in the middle of Shah Alam, Klang and Subang,
which is traditionally, ‘Selamat Hari Raya’ coupled with a large parking space make this a hotspot on the food map. Look out
(Happy Raya) and ‘Maaf Zahir dan Batin’ for nasi dagang, cekodok durian, S.S. Ali popiah (spring rolls), nasi goreng ayam
(I seek forgiveness both physically and berempah (spiced chicken with rice) and laksa utara.
spiritually).
Some of the most popular traditional
delicacies to line most dining tables dur-
ing this festive season would be glistering
serunding (spicy, fried coconut flakes)
which serves as the perfect companion for
any rice or bread dish, juicy satay and soft
fluffy ketupats (type of dumpling made
from rice), coming together with rich
peanut sauce, thick, savoury and aromatic
rendang which is often cooked for hours
to garner a depth of flavour, the spicy yet
sour asam pedas and lemang, the glutinous
rice snack that is usually eaten with curry.

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