This is Part 2 of my posting on my trip to North Sulawesi 2 weeks ago. You may read Part 1 Link on my birding trip at Tangkoko.
Whenever I travel oversea, I will try and incorporate visiting to a local market into my itinerary. My last trip to Manado at North Sulawesi was no exception. I visited Tomohon market. Situated 700 m above sea level, Tomohon itself is a nice place to visit.
When I arrived at the market, saw this man just finish his shopping of the chickens.
Some part of the market are sheltered and some part are open air.
The locals can buy anything that they need from here. From vegetables, fruits, to spices and beans.
The fruits here are so fresh & big. From the size of the papaya can tell that the soil here are very fertile!
There is even a convenient shop inside the market.
There are also a lot of local snacks available in the market such as this "Apung". Very similar to the apung balik in Malaysia. The ingredient including rice flour, cinnamon, & palm sugar. In Malaysia, coconut sugar (gula Melaka) is used instead.
This is the pan cake version of the apung.
This is the deep fried version of apung. Both also very nice!
We cross over to the meat section of the market. You will find all kind of meat from fish to pork...
These are the fresh water fish
These tuna was huge!
Another huge yellow fin tuna.
Not sure what fish is this.
Smoked mackerel
The meat section of Tomohon market is not for the faint-hearted one. Some part are quite gory, like the scene in the video game or movie.
Bats
Forest rats
Python meat are available too.
Wild pig is the most.
After the market, I continue my trip to the nearby area.
Tomohon is a very nice place to simply take photo, birding or just enjoy the nice weather.
I can even see Lembeh Island & Lembeh Strait from here. Lembeh is another of my favorite diving destination.
Is a nice place to jog too!
Thank you
Safari Tours , I have another good experience of Sulawesi.
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