One of the main highlights of our trip to Malaysia was definitely the delicious food. We had the chance to try the many different Malay cuisines, each as equally exciting to try as the other. What made our experience that much better was tasting the dishes at local family owned restaurants, which we would strongly recommend to any adventurous food lovers (probably not our parents).
Malaysian cuisine is unique in the sense that it is influenced by Southern China and Southern India. Below are some of our favourite dishes and restaurants:
Southern Indian Influence (Original Kayu):
Mango Lassy (aka Louise's obsession): The perfect drink to accompany this type of cuisine is the Mango Lassy, a delicious mango and yogurt drink, which Louise became quite fond of.
Roti Canai and Roti Tisu: As recommended by I-Mae, roti canai and roti tisu are an absolute must-try when in Malaysia. Roti canai (on the left) is a Southern-Indian influenced flatbread, which can be dipped in a variety of curry sauces. Roti tisu as held up by I-Mae and Ilaria on the right, is simply a thinner version of roti canai that can be coated with sugar or kaya (Malaysian jam) to add a sweeter taste. Superrrrr tastyyy!
Chinese Teochew influence (Hua Shuan):
The fried aubergine and tofu doe...
Cantonese influence (Restoran Jin xuan Hong Kong):
A traditional Cantonese brunch is getting together with the fam and eating dim sum. The meal mainly consisted of pork or fish wrapped in savoury pastry, accompanied by vegetables and a chilli and sweet bean dipping sauces. Per usual, we stuffed our faces to try the different dishes, multiple times. However, we were not brave enough to try the infamous fried chicken feet.
Ipoh Noodles and Chicken (Restoran Soo Kee):
After feasting like bikini season isn't around the corner, a nice and light Ipoh noodle soup with chicken was a perfect way to wrap up the Malaysian leg of our trip.
The unusual fruits in Malaysia:
Try them all!
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya):
Rosewater Apple (Jambu):
The varieties of Mangos (Rainbow, Golden Lilly and Golden Phoenix):
Traditional Malaysian snacks:
Chua family homemade cakes:
An advantage of staying at I-Mae's house was the cakes her mom made. Our favourite was the Toblerone Cheesecake.
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