PARAM at Jalan Utama

Pasar Ramadhans or PARAM's are once yearly affairs most look forward to. The one at Jalan Utama features the usual fares one expects to see, so I'll just highlight those I deem to be rarely seen in Penang.

First thing you'll notice is that there is a massive amount of fish dishes on display at the nasi campur stalls....

....and a larger variety of grilled ones by ikan bakar operators

Tanjung Tokong Ramadhan Bazaar ( New Location)

This once a year bazaar used to be held in a small lane next to the Tanjung Tokong police station quarters.

This is their new location now. Bigger, brighter,better organised and in an empty field annex to this mosque

Quite easy to find, along a small road inside the kampung that runs parallel to Tesco Tg Pinang

The bazaar is a little different these days.

There's even one stall selling Kek Lapis Sarawak.

So colourful !

Lots of work went into this.

 Also, it is highly reassuring to know that the police are making their presence felt by parking themselves right smack in the centre.

Snatch thief deterrent No.1

While it's a comparatively small bazaar, nevertheless it is still interesting enough to tempt with a selection that is not overwhelmingly repetitive.

Just make sure you come early or you'll be faced with a wipe out zone.