Thursday, 25 May 2017

Halal Food Expo 2017/Hari Raya Mega Sale in pictures

The Halal Food Expo 2017 and Hari Raya Mega Sale by MegaXPress International ran from 18 to 21 May at Hall 5A, Singapore Expo. The event featured something for everyone, from furniture and home accessories to clothing and jewellery as well as food in line with the tradition of new home decor and new clothing for Eid al Fitr after Ramadhan.

Signage for the Halal Food Expo 2017/Hari Raya Mega Sale.
Signage for the Halal Food Expo 2017/Hari Raya Mega Sale. 

This perfume and calligraphy outlet is a regular exhibitor at MegaXpress events.
This perfume and calligraphy outlet is a regular exhibitor at MegaXpress events.

There was a lot of interest in the S$80 orthopaedic prayer mat, which was made out of some kind of foam. 
Tables have been set up so visitors can eat comfortably and watch the entertainment at the same time. The stage is on the left.
Food trucks offered a slightly surreal experience in the exhibition hall.
Halal durian mochi from QQ. The booth featured halal foods from Japan and Korea.
Halal durian mochi from QQ. The booth featured halal foods from Japan and Korea.

Something unusual: Cuban-style pressed sandwiches.
Something unusual: Cuban-style pressed sandwiches.

Barley based snacks from Al-Sunnah. They also sold dates and figs.
Barley based snacks from Al-Sunnah. They also sold dates and figs. 
OlBlend offered four flavours of chilled beverages.
OlBlend offered four flavours of chilled beverages.


Ice cream and macarons. This booth offered macaron sundaes from S$5.90.
Ice cream and macarons. This booth offered macaron sundaes from S$5.90.

Air madu (honeyed water) for S$1 and air kurma (dates mixed with water) for S$2.
Air madu (honeyed water) for S$1 and air kurma (dates mixed with water) for S$2.
There were a lot of dates available, especially the much-prized Ajwah dates.

One of the more unusual food items on offer was chimney cake, seen at the top of the picture.
One of the more unusual food items on offer was chimney cake, seen at the top of the picture.

Juices were common, such as the mango juice pictured. There were a couple of stalls selling fresh mango as well.
Dezato Dezato offered halal ice cream-filled mochi from Niigata, Japan.

Hijab pins and other accessories for ladies.
Hijab pins and other accessories for ladies.

NurSyaf was one of the many hijab retailers at the event.

Collections of cosmetics, including from Usha's and Huda.
Collections of cosmetics, including from Usha's and Huda.

Note Cosmetics carries a halal certificate from Turkey.

This stall sold matching khimar with jubah.
This stall sold matching khimar with jubah.

Just the sleeves.

Rings with semi-precious stones from Thailand.
Rings with semi-precious stones from Thailand.

Interested?

MegaXpress International organises events regularly over the course of a year. Many of the exhibitors return for all of the events.


Read the Suroor Asia blog post about dates, including Ajwah