Ramadan Bazaar at Taman Universiti, Skudai, Johor

Many readers suggested that I must go to the Ramadan bazaar at Taman Universiti, and so there I was yesterday. The bazaar at Jalan Kemuliaan 4 was huge! I estimated that there must be nearly 100 stalls at this bazaar. 



The stall holders were very warm and friendly. There was much spontaneous laughter. A few stall holders and even passers-by offered me food for tasting like a guest at their home. The bazaar was packed but parking was easy and plentiful. There were even MPJBT (city council) officers helping to guide and marshal traffic :) I really enjoyed myself at this Ramadan bazaar.

Come with me for a quick tour of Taman Universiti's Ramadan bazaar.



I love ayam golek stalls :) I will always walk around and zero in on the ayam golek stand. I just love the sight of poles of succulent chicken, rotating over a large charcoal pit. The ayam golek stall is easy to spot - just look out for the biggest cloud of greasy white smoke bellowing from the stall.




Kacang pool is an Egyptian dish that has caught on in Johor. The thick chunky buttered bread is eaten with a thick gravy made with minced beef and broad beans topped with a soft cooked sunny side up.



There are several Ikan Bakar stalls - a popular spicy choice for breaking fast.



Catfish! I am a big fan of catfish :) Nicely seared outside, while inside, the sweet white meat is tender and juicy.



Roti Jala or net bread eaten with curry.



Makcik packing fragrant Nasi Kerabu, a Terengganu speciality of rice with herbs.





This Ramadan bazaar has the most number of roti canai and murtabak masters together in one place that I have seen so far - see how big they spread that dough.



Sup kambing stall.



BBQ chicken.



Ayam Percik, a Kelantanese favourite.





Satay :))



Roti John, the favourite food of many - found only in Malaysia and Singapore.



There is even chicken mandi here - Arabian style grilled chicken rice. 



This nasi biryani looks great :)



Siham (cockles)!



Kupang or mussels.



There are lots more that you have to come down to see for yourself :)

I love Ramadan bazaars because everyone is so happy here and people from every community and all walks of life enjoy food together. It is also a convenient, one-stop place to enjoy many traditional local food made and served hot at very reasonable prices. Most of the stalls are ready to serve at 5:00pm.

There are many places to experience Ramadan bazaars in Johor Bahru:

1. Bandar Baru Uda
2. Bukit Indah (AEON Jusco)
3. Kampung Melayu
4. Pandan (S'mart, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/rWX0O, GPS: 1.533739,103.783121)
5. Seri Alam
6. Stadium Larkin
7. Taman Perling (Perling Mall)
8. Taman Universiti (Jalan Kemuliaan 4, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/uuWjl GPS: 1.529897,103.620249)
9. Taman Dahlia
10. Taman Johor
11. Taman Suria (near Giant)
12. Taman Ungku Tun Aminah (near Caltex petrol station)
13. Taman Rinting (Jalan Sena)
14. Taman Sri Pulai
15. Tampoi (Plaza Angsana)

We wish our Muslim readers Selamat Berpuasa.

Many readers suggested that I must go to the Ramadan bazaar at Taman Universiti, and so there I was yesterday. The bazaar at Jalan Kemuliaan 4 was huge! I estimated that there must be nearly 100 stalls at this bazaar. 



The stall holders were very warm and friendly. There was much spontaneous laughter. A few stall holders and even passers-by offered me food for tasting like a guest at their home. The bazaar was packed but parking was easy and plentiful. There were even MPJBT (city council) officers helping to guide and marshal traffic :) I really enjoyed myself at this Ramadan bazaar.

Come with me for a quick tour of Taman Universiti's Ramadan bazaar.



I love ayam golek stalls :) I will always walk around and zero in on the ayam golek stand. I just love the sight of poles of succulent chicken, rotating over a large charcoal pit. The ayam golek stall is easy to spot - just look out for the biggest cloud of greasy white smoke bellowing from the stall.




Kacang pool is an Egyptian dish that has caught on in Johor. The thick chunky buttered bread is eaten with a thick gravy made with minced beef and broad beans topped with a soft cooked sunny side up.



There are several Ikan Bakar stalls - a popular spicy choice for breaking fast.



Catfish! I am a big fan of catfish :) Nicely seared outside, while inside, the sweet white meat is tender and juicy.



Roti Jala or net bread eaten with curry.



Makcik packing fragrant Nasi Kerabu, a Terengganu speciality of rice with herbs.





This Ramadan bazaar has the most number of roti canai and murtabak masters together in one place that I have seen so far - see how big they spread that dough.



Sup kambing stall.



BBQ chicken.



Ayam Percik, a Kelantanese favourite.





Satay :))



Roti John, the favourite food of many - found only in Malaysia and Singapore.



There is even chicken mandi here - Arabian style grilled chicken rice. 



This nasi biryani looks great :)



Siham (cockles)!



Kupang or mussels.



There are lots more that you have to come down to see for yourself :)

I love Ramadan bazaars because everyone is so happy here and people from every community and all walks of life enjoy food together. It is also a convenient, one-stop place to enjoy many traditional local food made and served hot at very reasonable prices. Most of the stalls are ready to serve at 5:00pm.

There are many places to experience Ramadan bazaars in Johor Bahru:

1. Bandar Baru Uda
2. Bukit Indah (AEON Jusco)
3. Kampung Melayu
4. Pandan (S'mart, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/rWX0O, GPS: 1.533739,103.783121)
5. Seri Alam
6. Stadium Larkin
7. Taman Perling (Perling Mall)
8. Taman Universiti (Jalan Kemuliaan 4, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/uuWjl GPS: 1.529897,103.620249)
9. Taman Dahlia
10. Taman Johor
11. Taman Suria (near Giant)
12. Taman Ungku Tun Aminah (near Caltex petrol station)
13. Taman Rinting (Jalan Sena)
14. Taman Sri Pulai
15. Tampoi (Plaza Angsana)

We wish our Muslim readers Selamat Berpuasa.

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Ramadan Bazaars in Johor Bahru 2013

I visited my first Ramadan bazaar today at S'Mart Pandan (off Jalan Tebrau). I look forward to Ramadan Bazaars every year to try many traditional local dishes together, some of which are sold only during Ramadan. At Ramadan bazaars, I see people from every community looking for and enjoying delicious food together. It always makes me feel very happy :)

Let's take a walk through the many interesting stalls with me :)





When at Ramadan bazaars, I always look out for the ayam golek stall. It's very easy to spot the ayam golek stall - just look out for the bellowing smoke. The ayam golek is always the smokiest stall! It's a visual spectacle, and the charcoal roasted chicken is delicious too :)





Smoking BBQ chicken wings over hot charcoal.



Ayam Percik, the popular Kelantanese spicy BBQ chicken on bamboo skewers. Eaten with Nasi Kerabu - a Kelantanese style of bluish hued rice mixed with herbs.





Many people like to break fast with spicy Ikan Bakar.



Thick slabs of succulent stingray, laid on a banana leaf, topped with a thick blanket of spicy sambal, gently grilled on a large flat iron griddle - yummy!!



Happy chefs frying sambal udang (spicy prawns).





Fried cockles in sambal! Something I seldom see :)





One of the several murtabak (pan-fried bread with chicken or mutton stuffing) stalls.



Roast Duck.



Nasi Ambeng.



There were several Nasi Padang stalls.



Traditional Roti Jala or "net bread" eaten with curry.



Many stalls selling colourful cold drinks.



Katirha, the hottest cold drink this Ramadan.

There are many places to experience Ramadan bazaars in Johor Bahru:

1. Bandar Baru Uda
2. Bukit Indah (AEON Jusco)
3. Kampung Melayu
4. Pandan (S'mart, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/rWX0O, GPS: 1.533739,103.783121)
5. Seri Alam
6. Stadium Larkin
7. Taman Perling (Perling Mall)
8. Taman Universiti (Jalan Kemuliaan 4, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/uuWjl GPS: 1.529897,103.620249)
9. Taman Dahlia
10. Taman Johor
11. Taman Suria (near Giant)
12. Taman Ungku Tun Aminah (near Caltex petrol station)
13. Taman Rinting (Jalan Sena)
14. Taman Sri Pulai
15. Tampoi (Plaza Angsana)

We wish our Muslim readers Selamat Berpuasa.

I visited my first Ramadan bazaar today at S'Mart Pandan (off Jalan Tebrau). I look forward to Ramadan Bazaars every year to try many traditional local dishes together, some of which are sold only during Ramadan. At Ramadan bazaars, I see people from every community looking for and enjoying delicious food together. It always makes me feel very happy :)

Let's take a walk through the many interesting stalls with me :)





When at Ramadan bazaars, I always look out for the ayam golek stall. It's very easy to spot the ayam golek stall - just look out for the bellowing smoke. The ayam golek is always the smokiest stall! It's a visual spectacle, and the charcoal roasted chicken is delicious too :)





Smoking BBQ chicken wings over hot charcoal.



Ayam Percik, the popular Kelantanese spicy BBQ chicken on bamboo skewers. Eaten with Nasi Kerabu - a Kelantanese style of bluish hued rice mixed with herbs.





Many people like to break fast with spicy Ikan Bakar.



Thick slabs of succulent stingray, laid on a banana leaf, topped with a thick blanket of spicy sambal, gently grilled on a large flat iron griddle - yummy!!



Happy chefs frying sambal udang (spicy prawns).





Fried cockles in sambal! Something I seldom see :)





One of the several murtabak (pan-fried bread with chicken or mutton stuffing) stalls.



Roast Duck.



Nasi Ambeng.



There were several Nasi Padang stalls.



Traditional Roti Jala or "net bread" eaten with curry.



Many stalls selling colourful cold drinks.



Katirha, the hottest cold drink this Ramadan.

There are many places to experience Ramadan bazaars in Johor Bahru:

1. Bandar Baru Uda
2. Bukit Indah (AEON Jusco)
3. Kampung Melayu
4. Pandan (S'mart, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/rWX0O, GPS: 1.533739,103.783121)
5. Seri Alam
6. Stadium Larkin
7. Taman Perling (Perling Mall)
8. Taman Universiti (Jalan Kemuliaan 4, Map: http://goo.gl/maps/uuWjl GPS: 1.529897,103.620249)
9. Taman Dahlia
10. Taman Johor
11. Taman Suria (near Giant)
12. Taman Ungku Tun Aminah (near Caltex petrol station)
13. Taman Rinting (Jalan Sena)
14. Taman Sri Pulai
15. Tampoi (Plaza Angsana)

We wish our Muslim readers Selamat Berpuasa.

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Ramadhan Bazaar by Bus to Larkin Stadium in Johor Bahru

This is my third Ramadhan bazaar visit this year, and this time, I took public bus (SMRT 950 and 170) from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Larkin Bus Station.

I boarded bus 950 at Woodlands Bus Interchange. After clearing Singapore and Malaysia immigration, I boarded bus 170 at the JB CIQ. Bus 170 will take us to Larkin bus station which is a 10-15 minutes ride. Larkin stadium is another 10-15 minutes walk from Larkin bus station. Ask for directions when you are at Larkin bus station. To return to Singapore, just back track and take the buses in reverse order.

Like the Ramadhan bazaars at Plaza Angsana and Pandan that I have visited, the bazaar at Larkin also has plenty of interesting food on offer.

Let's just take a sampling of what we can find at Larkin Stadium Ramadhan bazaar.

This delicious looking dish is known as Roti Pita Kebab.

Mobile barbecue fish ball satay on the back of a Honda cub. Something that I've not seen before.

The fish balls are homemade in Kelantan and delivered by bus everyday to Larkin bus station. That's a very neat arrangement!

These are Sata, a traditional dish from the eastern state of Terengganu, consisting of spiced fish meat wrapped in banana leaves and grilled over charcoal. (Thanks to Laura Benjamin for the information.)

Nasi kukus originally from Kelantan is getting very popular in Johor. Frying chicken for the nasi kukus.

Customers pick the piece of fried chicken that they want to go with their nasi kukus.

Roti John. Another popular staple, there are several Roti John stands here.

There was a long queue waiting for this lady's fried kway teow and she told me that she had been to my johorkaki blog, YAY!

Grilling kebabs.

Ayam percik.

Barbecue chicken.

Spring rolls.

Flipping the dough for the murtabak. There are 3, if not 4, murtabak stalls here.

Grilled fish covered under a thick blanket of fiery sambal chili. 

Sup kambing or mutton soup. We can choose the parts that we want to go with the soup.

Frying keropok lekor or fish cake.

Location: Larkin Stadium (officially known as Stadium Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunos)
Address: Junction of Jalan Dato Jaafar and Jalan Sentosa
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/PoUDV
GPS: 1.495955,103.751047
Halal

This is my third Ramadhan bazaar visit this year, and this time, I took public bus (SMRT 950 and 170) from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Larkin Bus Station.

I boarded bus 950 at Woodlands Bus Interchange. After clearing Singapore and Malaysia immigration, I boarded bus 170 at the JB CIQ. Bus 170 will take us to Larkin bus station which is a 10-15 minutes ride. Larkin stadium is another 10-15 minutes walk from Larkin bus station. Ask for directions when you are at Larkin bus station. To return to Singapore, just back track and take the buses in reverse order.

Like the Ramadhan bazaars at Plaza Angsana and Pandan that I have visited, the bazaar at Larkin also has plenty of interesting food on offer.

Let's just take a sampling of what we can find at Larkin Stadium Ramadhan bazaar.

This delicious looking dish is known as Roti Pita Kebab.

Mobile barbecue fish ball satay on the back of a Honda cub. Something that I've not seen before.

The fish balls are homemade in Kelantan and delivered by bus everyday to Larkin bus station. That's a very neat arrangement!

These are Sata, a traditional dish from the eastern state of Terengganu, consisting of spiced fish meat wrapped in banana leaves and grilled over charcoal. (Thanks to Laura Benjamin for the information.)

Nasi kukus originally from Kelantan is getting very popular in Johor. Frying chicken for the nasi kukus.

Customers pick the piece of fried chicken that they want to go with their nasi kukus.

Roti John. Another popular staple, there are several Roti John stands here.

There was a long queue waiting for this lady's fried kway teow and she told me that she had been to my johorkaki blog, YAY!

Grilling kebabs.

Ayam percik.

Barbecue chicken.

Spring rolls.

Flipping the dough for the murtabak. There are 3, if not 4, murtabak stalls here.

Grilled fish covered under a thick blanket of fiery sambal chili. 

Sup kambing or mutton soup. We can choose the parts that we want to go with the soup.

Frying keropok lekor or fish cake.

Location: Larkin Stadium (officially known as Stadium Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunos)
Address: Junction of Jalan Dato Jaafar and Jalan Sentosa
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/PoUDV
GPS: 1.495955,103.751047
Halal

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