Trip to the Market

Surviving the recession means dining out less often. So it's back to the basic again. Most housewife purchase groceries at the supermarkets, a one stop solution under the comfort of air conditioning. The local market, although less comfy provide us with a wide selections of fresh foods. It's also a great place for interaction.

Due to sanitation issue, live animals are not long sold or butchered in the market. I still remember the days where you select the chicken from it cage and the stall owner will cut its throat and leave to die in the pail before he prepares the meat. The new refurbish market is built to house the wet and dry sections. In some of the older markets, there are even aquariums where guppies and tortoises are a child's delights.

Many of the food are prepacked by the stalls owner, normally cheaper as compared to the supermarkets. The Sotong is SGD$3 and the Ah char is SGD$1.

The main ingredients for Yong Tau Foo. The stall owner makes these on the spot, filling fish paste into different vegetable. SGD$1.70 for a selection of 10 pcs.

Pork kept in a fridge, clean and hygiene. Gone are the days where the stall owners hang these around the stall.

10 large size eggs for SGD$2.20.

Stalls that sells dry food. Ranging from beans, onions, garlic, seasonings etc...

Some of these stalls sell almost identical products. I reckon housewife will judge based on the price, the freshness of the products. Nowadays, I wonder if housewives still bargain aggressively, considering the lower prices in these markets.