THE THURSDAY MORNING MARKET IN PENAGA

   15TH MAY 2025    ~ After the hosts had finished shopping at Penaga Market, we then went out and walked between the canopies on the right and left sides of the roads. There were more people here compared to the market in the permanent building.

According to my friend who is the original resident of the town before moving away to Kuantan, the morning market is known as Thursday Market among the locals. It is held twice a week and the other one is operating on Sunday morning, which attracts more people and there are more stalls too.

One thing for sure, I found the items on sale, especially the seafood and fruits were cheaper than what we could get back home.

Thanks again to both Puan Suhana and Mr. Fakhrul for taking me to the market. I enjoyed myself a lot despite the fact that the sellers thought I was an officer form an agency/a department making my rounds at the market when they saw me clicking photos with my camera. [Puan Suhana overheard their conversation while shopping].  😀

VISITING PENAGA MARKET IN PENANG

   15th MAY 2025    ~ After the brunch session at Teratak Wan Din [READ HERE], I happily tagged along the hosts to Penaga Market as they had to get something from there.

We first went into the market in the permanent building and there were not many people when we arrived. One reason could be there was also another morning market outside.

healing session

healing session no more

It was only a short visit before we ventured out into the morning market just outside.

THE BREAKFAST SESSION IN PENAGA, PENANG

   15th MAY 2025    ~ Puan Suhana Abdul Jamal [a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993] and her husband were waiting for me at Penang Sentral when I arrived in the morning. Even though the initial plan was to take the commuter train to Sungai Petani, they were kind enough to drive me there. However, the first stop was to get breakfast in Penaga, Penang, before going to the market.

Being the gracious host, Puan Suhana took me to this one place called Teratak Wan Din that was located between houses in a Malay village. We were there at about 10:00 a.m. which was already past breakfast time so there were not many people dining at that time.

Nasi Lemak with Fried Egg

Nasi Lemak wrapped in Fried Egg

Cucur Udang
[Prawn Fritters]

Lempeng Pisang
[Banana Pancake]

Toast with Srikaya
[Coconut Custard]

With all the food on the table, the breakfast had then become brunch for us. I did not take lunch but ate the [unfinished] Toast that I took back to the hotel.

That was just the beginning of the gastronomic adventure I experienced when I was in Penang/Kedah this time. The eating activities just never stopped.