New stalls featuring “hipster” dishes are making their way into an annual Hari Raya bazaar – but traditional food is still drawing the crowds. Now in its 16th year, the Bazaar Raya Utara next to Causeway Point was officially launched on Sat by Mr Amrin Amin, an MP for Sembawang GRC. This year’s event features a record 80 stalls, selling everything from street food to homemade Hari Raya goodies. The bazaar, which will run till June 12, has drawn between 5,000 and 10,000 visitors a day since it opened on Mon. A new air-conditioned section also houses apparel and fashion stalls, such as Muslimah fashion brand Ayu Apparels and online store Vintagewknd. Traditional food stalls still comprise the bulk of the bazaar’s offerings, with the longest lines dedicated to crowd favourites such as nasi padang and the ever-popular Ramly burger.... Continue Reading