Ramadhan Bazaar - Kelana Jaya

This is a 'must visit' ramadhan bazaar in Klang valley with it's location just off the fringe of Damansara-Puchong Highway ring road conveniently linking to the affluent mid-upper class residents to patronize. Parking should not be a problem around the residential single-storey terrace neighborhood surrounding it.

Weekends are always crowded with the apartment dwellers nearby joining in the feast as the evening sun cools down. It is best to arrive early around 4pm. That is when the traders have fully settled in and the crowd has yet to arrive, but be sure to avoid the trench of afternoon sun and it's heat.

The non-Malay speaking visitors should not be intimidated with the traders' shouting and howling of their merchandized. After all it is a bazaar and a few beggars wouldn't mind sitting down right in the centre of the crowded lane looking up as pathetic as they could muster to your eyes.

You should know that trading rules require all prices to be displayed by the traders. Keep a look out for their multi-facets of price lists. The exception would be for a serving of home-cooked dishes. That's when you have to keep an eye on the final tallied figure. It's not impolite to ask the price of each serving or a piece of the dish.

A common knowledge is that prices are non-negotiable but who knows what your hidden haggling talent might reward you after all...! A charming smile or two might earn one a discount - depending on the most pity face you could churn out with.

Once a trader tried out a pizza stall complete with his portable electric oven. He did not last long unfortunately. Maybe pizza cheesy after taste and fasting appetite did not get along too well in the stomach at the end of the day.

But nowadays Kambing Golek or spit-roasted lamb seems to be in vogue among the every-fussy purchasers seeking a different level of food flavor in their diet.

Bustling crowd all the way along the street ..!

Chicken grille smoke adding to the haze in Klang valley.

Cheese anyone...?

That's Sam Boi not Sampoi..!

Raja Ketam or Crab King - just look at his crab dish size.

'Tepung Pelita' - a darling must-taste sweet from Kelantan. Keeping it's price from a year ago that one will not be able to get next year...!

Not to be outdone, this guy self-proclaims to be 'Raja Puding' - or Pudding King.

Kambing Golek - spit-roasted lamb adopted from the eastern European barbeque concept down to the street of Kelana Jaya. A common sight nowadays at Ramadhan bazaars.

 Fried, fried and fried everything.

Hallmark of Kelana Jaya. Just look at the non-Muslims patiently queuing-up to buy. Tandoor clay-pot cooking chicken.

Opposite end of the street closer to the apartments.

Sempoi - Keep calm and eat chicken wings..!

The young turks are taking over as traders.

D' la mode setup. Biasa - Normal Besar - Big.

Not as famous as the cousin cookie business.

Now to get the juice flowing......

A different kind of product - Saudi Arabian juices.