5 reasons to visit the new Agrobazaar Malaysia

5 reasons to visit the new Agrobazaar Malaysia

5 reasons to visit the new Agrobazaar Malaysia

Officially opened on Aug 27 by Prime
Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak, the
Agrobazaar Malaysia, located in Sultan Gate off Beach Road, is 5,100 sq ft of authentic
Malaysian produce.

Wondering if it's worth a trip? We check
out what's the buzz about the Agrobazaar:

1. Chill out in the durian cold room

Kept at a temperature of approximately
12 deg C, the durian cold room boasts wall-to-wall shelves of the thorny
fruit. This is so that the durians can be kept for up to 10 days compared to
six days on average at room temperature.

As many as eight types of durians will be on display, including the
well-loved D24 and Musang King (or Mao Shan Wang), depending on the
season. Opt to savour the creamy flesh either in the room itself while it’s
still cold, or in the comfort of your home.

Mingling with the pungent scent of the
king of fruits is the equally intoxicating aroma of freshly brewed
coffee. Sharing the space with the durian cold room and bustling
marketplace full of people picking their fruits and dry goods is a small cafe
which can sit about 15 people.

And if you’re craving for more than just
an afternoon pick-me-up, Agrobazaar's authentically Malaysian cuisine is served
at the restaurant just upstairs.

3. Malaysian hawker fare on the rooftop

After what could be an exhausting grocery
shopping experience, grab a Malaysian-style mee rebus and take a
break at the restaurant on the second floor. Savour everything from a
simple plate of Nasi Lemak ($9.90) topped with fried chicken instead of the
local kuning fish, to Mee Bandung ($8.90), which interestingly enough,
resembles the Singaporean mee rebus.

As an added bonus, diners have the option
of sitting in air-conditioned comfort, or basking in the sun on the alfresco
rooftop area.

4. Sample "fruit cuisine"

Fruit is no longer just a dessert. Not
content with serving up just Malaysian cuisine, Agrobazaar also has an added
twist to its menu: Fruit-based dishes.

Currently, the menu only has the
Dragonfruit Fried Rice ($9.90) and the Red Chicken Curry on a Bed of Tropical
Fruits ($8.90). But Agrobazaar’s manager Mohamad Shukri Ahmad says that
they intend to expand the menu to include other fruit-based dishes
like fried noodles with jackfruit.

Wash the meal down with a Pinegon ($6.90),
a mixture of pineapple and dragonfruit juice, or a refreshing Lemongrass and
Pandan Cooler ($5.90).

5. Cut the Causeway queue

Get Malaysian fruits like langsat or
pulasan delivered daily fresh from the source.The Agrobazaar also has more than
10 types of Malaysian honey available. The best part is not having to tolerate
jams going to and from the Causeway.

Agrobazaar is open every Monday to Sunday,
from 10am to 10pm.

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