At the market

Saw a lot of unique local vegetables and fruits at the 7th Mile market in Kuching. They were so colorful I couldn't resist having their pictures taken. The stall owners were very amused though. Honestly, I have never tried a lot of these food before either so I can't exactly describe how they taste. Yes, shameful, I know. In fact, I have a hard time remembering the names of these items...which explains why it took me so long to post it here.

asam paya (a sour fruit) - can be eaten as it is (after peeling off skin, of course)...taste sourish.

buah jeling (sp?) - I have no idea what this is...

buah salat - snake skin fruit. This one I also dunno what it is.

terung dayak - also known as terung asam. Ahhh...this I know. This is sour round brinjal, usually cooked with asam, soupy style. Delicious!

Sarawak Pineapples - many west m'sians love these as they are very sweet.

Sarawak pineapples are costly in KL but in Kuching, they sell for RM1.00 each only. Dirt cheap! Too bad I don't fancy pineapple.

"Ang Moh Durian" aka "English Durian" aka Soursop - very expensive in KL but in Kuching, it is so cheap until nobody wants to buy them. Seriously...

I have no idea why there are loofahs sold at the wet market, of all places.

I was looking for sago worms at the market but I couldn't find any. Damn disappointed. Saw them before at this market but I guess now isn't the season..hmm...worms got season kah? These creepy crawlies make me shudder. So, since not able to take any pics, I have to make do with the below photo from the internet to show what sago worms are.

Sago worms can be eaten live, smoked or fried. Very popular among the native tribes, usually eaten fresh. Don't squirm....