Market Friday: Palengke Day

bloghound (70)in Market Friday • 3 years ago (edited)

Happy weekend, Market Friday friends!

In my previous Market Day post, I discussed about what a typical market style in the Philippines specially in the rural areas which is the "wet market". Guess what? I went to the wet market again yesterday (Friday), but in another other town next to my town. I had to run some errands, pay some utility bills and stopped at the wet market.

For those who are not aware what wet market is, it is an alternative place for supermarkets - a cheaper way of doing groceries and mostly with wet floors and moist temperatures.

Let's start our "Palengke Day" (Market Day) tour.

First Stop: Kakanin Station (Sticky Rice Cakes)

The name kakanin is gotten from two Tagalog words: "kain" (to eat) and "kanin" (rice). These are typical Filipino desserts made of glutinous rice and coconut milk, some are made of root crops like cassava, purple yam, and sweet potatoes. I remember when I was a little, there was one old woman selling kakanin walking around our neighborhood in the afternoon and she has been our "suki" (favorite seller) ever. These are also popular as afternoon snack and can be sold in school canteens and even to public offices and wet markets like the photo above. I waited for "Palengke Day" so I could get some of those and my daughter @naniplayergamer 's favorite is the sticky rice balls on stick. It is cooked with brown sugar(caramelized).

2nd Stop: General Merchandise

This is like a small department store/supermarket at the wet market. You can pretty much buy all your daily household stuff here (toiletries, kitchen utensils, school and pet supplies and accessories, garden tools, kids toys, and even clothing). I have to get some dishwashing liquid and incense since I already ran out of stocks.

3rd Stop: Ukay-Ukay (Surplus Clothing)

I needed to get some shorts for my daughter. She's growing too fast and all her old shorts don't fit her anymore. These are slightly to almost new imported branded fashion clothing purchased in bulks/big boxes. Most Filipinos prefer shopping at Ukay- Ukay stalls for these reasons: Quality, brand, fashionable and way cheaper compared to those sold in malls and department stores.

At the back o the Ukay-ukay is a small stall owned by a Muslim fellowmen. They sell sunglasses for cheap and cellphone accessories.

4rd Stop: Vegetable And Fruit Station

I had to get some vegetables in plastic packs (moringa fruits, squash, bitter gourd, eggplant, okra and string beans) and some garlic cloves and onions considering it was requested by my daughter. She requested "Pinakbet" for lunch. Pinakbet is a famous Ilokano dish cooked in fish sauce and some seasonings. Then she also requested one pineapple to go.

Ater that, we decided to go home. We hired a tricycle going home. What you're seeing is a Coca-cola plant taken on our way back.

While on the trike passing by at the Coca-Cola plant, we forgot to get some soda (Coke Zero). We asked the tricycle driver to stop at the closest 7-Eleven store. After paying the soda, I took a photo of these Korean beers instead lol. No, I don't drink. I was just fascinated with the color contrast. Red and green.

It was a tiring yet fulfilling day. How was your market day?
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