Traditions, trends and heartwarming stories from bazaars


THE scent of sizzling murtabak, the excitement of what myriad food stalls have to offer and the sweet promise of tepung pelita melting in your mouth.

Join Life & The City podcast hosts Aida Ahmad and Farid Wahab for another episode as they unpack the tradition and sensory experience of Ramadan bazaars with StarTV’s Shahrul Nazrin.

Exploring the delicious chaos, they ask the questions “Are the prices worth it?” and “What’s behind viral food trends?” before reflecting on the bigger meaning of Ramadan bazaars and their role in promoting racial unity.

(From left) Farid, Aida and Shahrul during the podcast.
(From left) Farid, Aida and Shahrul during the podcast.

Get ready for funny anecdotes and heartwarming stories as the trio talk about the much-anticipated annual tradition.

The podcast series airs fortnightly and highlights topics related to urbanites.

It is available at www.youtube.com/@thestaronline/podcasts and on www.thestar.com.my/metro

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