A Sense of Wet Markets in Penang, Now
By Sheryl Teoh, Alexander Fernandez
December 2022 PHOTO ESSAY
Photography by: Alexander FernandezWet markets serve the needs of their surrounding communities. Based on this premise, they should bear unique characteristics that reflect the diverse communities. Penang Monthly visited a number of wet markets around Penang and found that these, echoing what Tan Ban Ben, the president of the Penang Island Wholesalers Association, said, have been homogenised and standardised. Imported vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and celery are pervasive, while local ulams, traditionally foraged from the wild or home-grown, have...
Sheryl Teoh
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Linfield College, a liberal arts college in the United States, and majored in History with a focus on Classical Greece and Rome. Her interests include the study of philosophy as well as a range of humanities and socio-political issues.
Alexander Fernandez
is a budding plant enthusiast, feline fanatic, Netflix junkie and gaming buff. He hopes to one day travel to Japan.
