The pasar malam is such a riot of colours. Muting the saturation alone, yielded a charming pastel effect. Although it is known as a night market, business is already brisk when the stalls open around 5 pm.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/60 sec.
What I affectionately call the Indian Donut is actually the tasty vadai. It is pronounced wahdey, although many Malaysians call it vadek.
Traditionally a festive and breakfast serving, the savoury vegetarian snack from South India is usually sold in two versions locally. The thosai vadai with the hole in the centre and the lentil or dal vadai with the crispy, beany taste.
I photographed this scene at a night market while chatting with the cook as he fried the vadai in a giant wok. In between scooping up the fritters, he proudly proclaimed his most famous customer to be national soccer coach K. Rajagopal.
Although the vadek and curry puffs are very good, the coach may have chosen it for a practical reason. This stall is at the pasar malam located next to his office in the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) headquarters.
Which is your favourite of the two types? I like both.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/80 sec.
This Hari Raya, there is money inside money. I was at the crowded Bazar Larut Malam Danau Kota this morning when I noticed money flying everywhere.
Money For Sale at 3am
The little green packets for duit raya now come printed as currency notes in various denominations. Just slip some real money into the packets and the recipients will be doubly thrilled, I’m sure. I think it is brilliant but I wonder if Bank Negara approves of the idea though.
Money In Money