Kota Bharu Markets

The Kota Bharu Indoor Produce Market is alive(literally), with produce. There is an enormous array of fresh fruit and vegetables, an abundance of poultry and seafood; fresh and dried.

The Indoor Produce Market in Kota Bharu is alive (literally), with produce including an enormous array of fresh fruit and vegetables from around Malaysia and Southern Thailand. Rambutans, custard apples, lychees and jackfruit are available. Always present in the markets and on the streets is the durian- an amazingly popular fruit the size of a pineapple, with a powdery, creamy flesh and an offensive odour. It has inspired many " No Durian Allowed " signs in hotels and on public transport. We also came across salak - a brown, scaly skinned fruit with pale flesh the texture of custard apple and with a tropical flavour. There is range of poultry and an abundance of seafood; fresh and dried. We watched a woman club to death and trim a catfish for sale.
The Night Market food stalls are worth a visit for local hawker fare, including fish cakes wrapped in banana leaves
(Rm1, AUD$0.35), and bamboo skewered chicken (Rm4, AUD$1.35).