Visit the central market of Kota Bahru and you will find yourself immersed in a swirl of colours, sounds and activity. Most of the traders here are women. Chewing sirih or betal leaves, they sit behind their spread of vegetables, cakes and fruits- -haggling, bantering and gossiping at the top of their voices. Besides the usual market produce, you may also shop for other wares such as dried foodstuffs, sweetmeats. There are also many small foodstalls where you may have a snack and enjoy a cup of coffe