Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Monday September 25, 2006 - The Star Terengganu traders selling turtle eggs *KUALA TERENGGANU:* Market traders here are shying away from selling local turtle eggs. But they have no qualms about selling turtle eggs brought in from Sabah or Indonesia and are even promoting them as a delicacy for *buka puasa*. Fresh turtle eggs are sold at RM10 per pack of five while half-boiled eggs are priced at RM16. A trader at the Payang Central Market here, Ahmad Sukhri Abdullah, 56, said he had been approached by dealers to sell local turtle eggs but turned them away. " The local eggs are cheaper but I do not sell them. We have an agent who supplies eggs from outside the state, " said Ahmad Sukhri, adding that most market traders there preferred to sell such eggs. He said the " imported " eggs could be stored for only a few days before they turned bad. " There is a demand for turtle eggs here. " Customers include those from other states who travel all the way here for turtle eggs, " he said, adding that the eggs were known for their medicinal properties. " Turtle eggs are also widely used by alternative medicine practitioners to treat impotency, " he added. The market was a hive of activity, with an array of delicacies and dishes sold for *buka puasa*. Popular items included the *ayam percik*, *cendol*and *kuih*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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