Food Paradise in Malaysia

by Amanda 

(Oslo, Norway)

My Nasi Goreng Kampong in KK

My great memory of food experiences from Malaysia is the great culinary diversity. Even

though I haven?t been to Malaysia since June 2009, I can still remember the fine taste of

the Nasi dishes ?- they?re my favorite! I tried the Nasi Goreng Kampong in Kota

Kinabalu, and I immediately got addicted to it. Anchovy, egg, beef with ?satay? and fried

rice might sound alien to some travelers. But I can promise you that this special food

combination will make you crave for more!

Another favorite was Mee Hon Goreng ?- a noodle dish which I recommend! Then it was

the BBQ lamb from a Chinese restaurant in KK. The lamb literally melted on my

tongue ?- it was tender and the taste exploded in my mouth. 

The food in KL was cheap and fantastic as well! For 

RM 2-5 you can get a soup right on the sidewalk in Chinatown. 

Heaps of travelers and locals sit on the sidewalk and eat delicious Malay-Chinese food.

All the smells of spices and BBQ that penetrate your nostrils will lure you into eating! The

atmosphere is contagious! Sitting on a plastic chair around a plastic table with a Malay

dish in your hand, will certainly make this street food experience memorable and

worthwhile. 

If you walk another 10 minutes, you?ll get to Little India where they have hawker stalls.

Here you can grab some Roti canai and Teh Terik (traditional hot tea) for less than RM

1. 

As a traveler in the country, you're bound to try Malay dishes. You won?t find anything

as unique as the taste of Malaysian cuisine. 

Malay cuisine is known for its vibrant and diverse flavours, eclectic influences and rich

history. Generally, Malay cuisine refers to food from Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei,

Indonesia, Mindanao and Southern Thailand. It is within these areas that food

enthusiasts will find some of the most interesting and complex flavours in the world.

Malaysia specifically is comprised of 13 states, and is home to predominantly Malays,

Chinese and Indians, but the population is a wonderful hub of cultures and ethnic

groups, making the gastronomy here an exciting blend of spices, flavours and cooking

techniques. Historically, Malaysia was part of an incredibly successful spice trade, most

records of which date back to the 15th Century.

Source from :

http://www.pickles-and-spices.com/food-paradise-in-malaysia.html