The month of Ramadan is upon us.
This also means that the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations will be the first in four years without any Covid-19 restrictions.
(Read: My mother can finally go all out on the festive decor, food and kueh this year.)
If you’re as eager as my mum to celebrate this season on a budget, you can consider doing all your Ramadan and Hari Raya preparation shopping at Giant.
Here are some Giant WOW deals and promotions to kickstart the festive season:
Red Seedless Watermelon 5kg (S$6.95, U.P. S$9.35)
Sweet, seedless and thirst-quenching.
What’s there not to love about watermelons?
Meadows Essentials Blender with Mill (S$15, U.P. S$21)
You can use it to blend spices to make rempah for your Hari Raya dishes.
Or if you’re feeling thirsty, you can also use it to blend some fruit to make a refreshing juice.
Syed Premium Quality Fresh Honey Dates (S$5, U.P. S$5.50)
Dates are pretty much essential in every Muslim household for breaking fast and sahur (pre-dawn meal).
If you’re looking for a pocket-friendly option, Giant has these sweet fresh honey dates that come in packs of 550g.
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 275g + 50g (S$3.60, U.P. S$4.10)
Every house you visit during Hari Raya will have different variations of cornflakes-infused kueh.
Chocolate-coated cornflakes, honey cornflakes, cornflake cookies, you name it; every household will definitely have at least one of these options.
And what will you need to make these sweet treats? Kellog’s Corn Flakes, of course.
F&N Cordial (S$4.45, U.P. S$5.10)
There’s nothing like breaking fast with a glass of ice-cold F&N syrup.
Plus, your Hari Raya guests will probably appreciate having a non-carbonated drink after visiting rows of houses that offer the usual fizzy drinks.
Meadows Home 24cm Stainless Steel Non-Stick Induction Fry Pan (S$10, U.P. S$17)
The festive season is also a good time to show off your skills in the kitchen.
If you’re going to whip up a storm for your guests this festive season, you can consider getting this new stainless steel pan.
Kara UHT Coconut Cream/Light UHT Coconut Milk 200ml (S$1.75 for two, U.P. S$2)
It’s not Hari Raya without lontong and rendang, and a key ingredient in these festive dishes is coconut milk.
Health-conscious folks can enjoy the food by cooking it with the light UHT coconut milk option.
Adabi Ketupat Nasi/Ketupat Nasi Mini (S$6.95 for two, U.P. S$7.80 to S$8.10)
One dish we all look forward to during Raya is lontong and there’s no lontong if there’s no ketupat.
If you, like me, can’t weave the traditional ketupat, then Adabi’s ketupat nasi is a convenient and equally yummy substitute.
Shop at your nearest Giant
You can shop these festive Raya deals and more at any Giant store. Find your nearest Giant store here.
These deals are also available on the CART app, an online grocery shopping app with thousands of products from Cold Storage, Giant and Guardian.
This article brought to you by Giant has reminded the writer to ask her mother for her honey cornflakes recipe.
Top image from Giant.