Commonly known as the "wet market" to the Western locals, this market is two floors: downstairs is…read morethe wet market (the floor is literally wet) with fish and meat, and upstairs is the fresh fruits and vegetables.
The wet market on the first floor has all kinds of meats like fish, pork, beef, prawns, crabs, etc. Westerners rarely shop here as the items are unmarked in terms of where they were caught or what variety they are. The boyfriend and I typically don't buy our meat from here. The one thing we do buy from here is BBQ pork from one of the vendors, closer to the entrance. He gives you a side of rice with your freshly sliced char sui pork with the most amazing crispy skin, half a century egg, and a dollop of a yummy spread of sorts that is made with garlic, ginger, and green onion. If the vendor asks if you want the mixture, say yes! Mix it in with your rice, or on top of your pork. Yums!
The produce market upstairs is filled with multiple vendors who might sell similar fruits and vegetables, so it's a good idea to take a look at all the prices before you buy from a vendor. Prices are clearly marked on each produce, but the vendors usually have limited English. Either ways, you can get by with simple English and a lot of gesturing. Also, the fruits and veggies most likely come from the same place as the produce that is sold in the larger supermarkets like Wellcome and Park N Shop, but at a cheaper price. We like to get our fruits and veggies from this place because it's cheaper and you can also find some items that aren't found in the mainstream markets, like orange sweet potato and certain tofu.
This is definitely a nice place to check out for cheaper produce, great BBQ pork, and good photo ops.
