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If you’re a homebody, these days there is very little reason to leave the house. With online shopping so prevalent, you can buy everything from groceries to food, clothes, gadgets and more from the comfort of your home. 

And while having packaged products delivered to you is incredibly convenient, home cooks might find the fresh produce section on existing platforms a bit lacking. Which leads to a bit of a dilemma — after all, nothing can substitute for fresh ingredients, but who wants to wake up early every morning to make a trip to the wet market?

So what’s the savvy shopper to do? Are you simply resigned to getting up at the crack of dawn? Let’s talk about what makes neighbourhood wet markets and online shopping great and how you can get the best of both worlds at the same time.

What Neighbourhood Wet Markets Offer

Affordable Local Ingredients

Unlike supermarkets that source from global wholesale markets and need to invest in cold storage to keep ingredients in transit, wet markets source a wide variety of fresh and nutritious ingredients from local and regional farms. The ingredients travel a shorter distance before they reach our shores, which results in cheaper logistics costs. This is a big reason why wet market stalls can offer fresh ingredients at more affordable prices. 

In fact, many of these ingredients are delivered directly on the day itself. Chances are the greens you bought from the wet market were growing in the soil just a day before! 
 

Find Traditional Products Not Available at Supermarkets

Shoppers who frequent wet market stalls know they can have unique offerings you won’t be able to find at supermarkets. Trying a new recipe that calls for traditional paste? Recreating a homely Yong Tau Foo dish and need some handmade ingredients? Feeling nostalgic for some of your childhood Nyonya Kuehs?

Our wet market stalls are more than just a place to shop for fresh ingredients, many continue to provide traditional products tied to our history and culture. Products you won’t be able to find in supermarkets catered to mass-market tastes — all the more reason to shop at wet markets and keep ethnic traditions going before they are lost!

What Online Shopping Offers

Specially Handpicked by Experienced Marketer

Have you ever felt lost picking ingredients at a wet market? One of the many benefits of online wet market shopping is having an experienced wet market stall owner pick out ingredients for you after placing your order online. These are men/women who handle fresh produce every day, so you know they have a good eye for picking out the best!
 

Eliminate the Risk of Exposure to Covid-19

Potential exposure to Covid-19 when visiting a wet market is a valid concern in today’s uncertain climate. Shopping online lets you stock up on any groceries you might need while staying at home to eliminate any risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus.

Mart DouHou Gives You the Best of Both Worlds

Mart Dou Hou is an online mart offering a variety of wet and dry market groceries delivered straight to your home. Get all your favourite wet market ingredients through the convenience of online shopping. We offer everything from fresh local produce to roasted meats, frozen seafood products, fresh noodles, traditional handmade snacks and more! 

Enjoy flexible, next-day delivery and cash rebates off repeat purchases when you shop with us. New sign-ups get $5 off your 1st order. 

Order at www.martdh.com.sg today. We look forward to delivering groceries for your happy home!