Local Fruits Market — Local services in Borneo

The night market here is roughly divided into these sections:

Dry goods - Dried anchovies (ikan bilis), deep-fried fish balls, etc. This section opens from morning to night.

Fruits and vegetables - mangoes, mangosteen, durians, etc. depending on season

Meat - mainly chicken

Seafood - raw squids, fishes, shell fishes, etc.

Cooked food - snacks, barbecued chicken wings, cooked-to-order seafood, cooked-to-order fried rice or fried noodles.

The floor is uneven and wet (particularly at the raw seafood section), so be careful.

Prices are not fixed and final. You can try to negotiate the price.

Be aware that the cooked-to-order seafood prices (by weight) can be inflated to "tourist prices" (not cheap by local standard).

The cooked food section is often smoky (from the BBQ and cooking).

There are a few smaller stalls closer to the sea that sells local snacks. Prices are generally low - example, RM2 for 3 pieces of snack.

As the market can get quite crowded, keep young children close and secure your bags close to / in front of you.

There are touters here. Don't feel pressured to buy anything. Feel free to walk around to compare products and prices.

Verdict: If you are a tourist, I recommend you to walk around the market to experience the local market experience.

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