Tamu Muhibbah
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Gabbytla
Johor Bahru, Malaysia161 contributions
Jul 2013
I was in miri for diving but weather didn't permit it so I was at a loss wondering aimlessly til I chance upon Tamu Muhibbahat It's located next to the Padang (football field) & opposite the local bus station.
The Tamu is separated into 2 buildings. The first (larger one) has a few stalls selling clothing, hitch potch of stuff like batteries, torch lights etc.
Then you come to the fresh vegetable and dried produce section. Unlike over in West M'sia, they don't have fixed stalls, most of them just display they goods on a sheet of plastic but boy Oh boy, their goods are so so so very fresh. The chillies were gleaming red and plump. Bunga kantan blooming - very pretty.
There are also stalls selling salted fish, preserved dried seafood - most of which I have never come across! At home, we get dried shrimps but there you get dried PRAWNS cut into strips! They even fillet fish to dry and they are really yummy, quite different from our usual dried salted fish.
Then suddenly I came to some stalls selling hamsters, 1 offering alternation for clothing, 1 selling plants. At the end of this building, there are a few food stalls.
After that I crossed over to the Land Asli section. Here, you see all kinds of local Sarawakian snacks. Too bad they don't have any for tasting....lol
You can also find local fruits (seasonal and non seasonal), freshly made belacan, handicraft - not much variety but rightly so coz the crafts they are selling are actually used for the actual purpose that they were made for!
Then there is organic Hill Rice. According to the gentleman I spoke to, some of the rice they sell are from lower grounds and they are not organic hence cost less. The rice comes in small packs of 1kg and the largest I found is 3.5kg. I actually bought 1 3.5kg and lugged it all back to Johor. They are supposedly good for diabetics. Apparently, you can only bring max 7kg per person to West Malaysia, or so I was told.
Not sure what time it opens but it must have been really early coz I got there at 8 am & you can see that some stalls are left with not much to sell. My friend went at 10 am & there wasn't much to see.
The people there are super friendly and if you have any question, ask away and they will have you there for 10 mins (I was at a stall for 10 mins coz I was asked about my Croc shoes!)
Worth a visit, definitely!
The Tamu is separated into 2 buildings. The first (larger one) has a few stalls selling clothing, hitch potch of stuff like batteries, torch lights etc.
Then you come to the fresh vegetable and dried produce section. Unlike over in West M'sia, they don't have fixed stalls, most of them just display they goods on a sheet of plastic but boy Oh boy, their goods are so so so very fresh. The chillies were gleaming red and plump. Bunga kantan blooming - very pretty.
There are also stalls selling salted fish, preserved dried seafood - most of which I have never come across! At home, we get dried shrimps but there you get dried PRAWNS cut into strips! They even fillet fish to dry and they are really yummy, quite different from our usual dried salted fish.
Then suddenly I came to some stalls selling hamsters, 1 offering alternation for clothing, 1 selling plants. At the end of this building, there are a few food stalls.
After that I crossed over to the Land Asli section. Here, you see all kinds of local Sarawakian snacks. Too bad they don't have any for tasting....lol
You can also find local fruits (seasonal and non seasonal), freshly made belacan, handicraft - not much variety but rightly so coz the crafts they are selling are actually used for the actual purpose that they were made for!
Then there is organic Hill Rice. According to the gentleman I spoke to, some of the rice they sell are from lower grounds and they are not organic hence cost less. The rice comes in small packs of 1kg and the largest I found is 3.5kg. I actually bought 1 3.5kg and lugged it all back to Johor. They are supposedly good for diabetics. Apparently, you can only bring max 7kg per person to West Malaysia, or so I was told.
Not sure what time it opens but it must have been really early coz I got there at 8 am & you can see that some stalls are left with not much to sell. My friend went at 10 am & there wasn't much to see.
The people there are super friendly and if you have any question, ask away and they will have you there for 10 mins (I was at a stall for 10 mins coz I was asked about my Croc shoes!)
Worth a visit, definitely!
Written 27 July 2013
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Seahorse_Rider
Miri, Malaysia153 contributions
Aug 2014 • Solo
It's a must visit as this hidden gem will surely amaze you. It's located just opposite the tourist information center. This is where the locals and aborigines from the inner part of Borneo come to trade. You can find a big variety of things here from fresh fruits to dried goods. When you first enter, you'll mostly see someone selling shirts and dried stuff like spices and herbs. It's a good place to observe how the locals interact.
Then almost at the end you will see another round building just across the road. Here you will discover the real aborigines life and where the treasure hunt begins. You will find a lot of things you've never seen in your life. From jungle animals to delicious fruits. If you're adventurous enough, try the local fruits that you'll find no where outside Borneo like dalap, mountain durian, langsat and the little banana. It's all very CHEAP. Then if you're lucky enough, you can try some local rice wine called "tuak". It taste spicy but will turn sweet after a while. If you dare, try the sago worm, ALIVE. It will definitely an experience of your lifetime.
There are a lot of things that you can try and buy here. It's a perfect spot for photographer to catch the real life of the locals too. The market actually extend to the other side. You can ask the locals where's the direction to the fish market then along the way you will see the locals selling a lot of fresh stuff.
Then almost at the end you will see another round building just across the road. Here you will discover the real aborigines life and where the treasure hunt begins. You will find a lot of things you've never seen in your life. From jungle animals to delicious fruits. If you're adventurous enough, try the local fruits that you'll find no where outside Borneo like dalap, mountain durian, langsat and the little banana. It's all very CHEAP. Then if you're lucky enough, you can try some local rice wine called "tuak". It taste spicy but will turn sweet after a while. If you dare, try the sago worm, ALIVE. It will definitely an experience of your lifetime.
There are a lot of things that you can try and buy here. It's a perfect spot for photographer to catch the real life of the locals too. The market actually extend to the other side. You can ask the locals where's the direction to the fish market then along the way you will see the locals selling a lot of fresh stuff.
Written 2 September 2014
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laikaum
Singapore, Singapore194 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
If you want to know more about the local, spend some time here. this is the market, you can find the local foods, like salted fish, rice, peppers, local foods, etc where some of them are so rare, and unique! we tried our very first "forest durian" from Sarawak, and we never seen that species before from peninsular Malaysia and thailand! it's a very good experience for us, and you should spend some time here.
Written 9 February 2015
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misah90
Terengganu, Malaysia17 contributions
Sept 2018 • Family
Tamu means market in Sarawak. Bought n eat durian there. My mom said it was so yummy n affordable. Need to nego the price also😝
Written 9 September 2018
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KC O
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia198 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
You can find a lot non-standard goods in this market. You can get usual thing like fish, fruit and vegi, but you can also find thing that are rare to find like life turtle, Bario salt and also Bario rice, some strange plant like one that you can use the skin as a shampoo for your hair among other thing.
Written 13 March 2015
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James N
Kuching, Malaysia2,451 contributions
This is an ideal place to hunt for some rare local produces. These include the highland rice, spring salt and vegetables. Local fruits and vegetables are freshly picked and made available within hours at the market. It is a one-stop centre for almost all we need for our meals. Come earlier for more choices and the best of everything. For visitors from outside Miri, a packet or two of the local rice and salt would be an ideal takeaways. Depending on where we stay, the market is located near the field on the way to the airport. A brief stop over can make the difference.
Written 2 February 2015
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Sofie ST
Miri, Malaysia93 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
This is where you can find items such as Bario/Highland rice, hill salt, locally made shrimp paste (belacan), fermented shrimp (cencaluk), sago produce, palm sugar (gula apong), local biscuits & snacks and all sorts of knick knacks. Of course you can also get your daily supply of fresh vegies, fruits, eggs etc. here as well. You can find unique jungle produce too like ferns (paku & midin), coconut/oilpalm hearts (umbut), bamboo shoots (rebung), tapioca shoots (pucuk ubi) etc.
There are actually 3 separate markets - Tamu Muhibbah (Harmony Market - literally translated 😅), Tamu Kedayan (Kedayan is an indigenous tribe in North Sarawak) and Tamu Khas (Special Market).
Come in the morning to get hold of fresh produce!
There are actually 3 separate markets - Tamu Muhibbah (Harmony Market - literally translated 😅), Tamu Kedayan (Kedayan is an indigenous tribe in North Sarawak) and Tamu Khas (Special Market).
Come in the morning to get hold of fresh produce!
Written 19 April 2019
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Siti N
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia70 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
The Tamu/market were divided into three sections Tamu Muhibbah, Tamu Khas and Tamu Kedayan. We visited Tami Khas and Tamu Kedayan first and found various local products such as Bario rice, ambangar and durians. Bought ambangar which taste like mango with a fibrous texture. We were looking for sago grubs (just want to see) but couldn’t find it. The local seller said it is widely available in Bintulu not Miri.
Written 9 February 2019
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Breendaiv I
4 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Market area Clean & comfortable to walk around.. No Kek lapis Sarawak found there.. Selling many types of local fruits
Written 18 October 2018
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NoraRuslan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia201 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
This is wet market where you can get tropical fruits , seasonal fruit from Borneo forest and herbs too. I like to get organic Bario rice which is easily available here. A must place to visit for you to know about their eating culture .
Written 2 October 2018
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