10 MUST Try Food in Malaysia

1. Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is a popular local Malaysian dish. It is a rice cooked in coconut milk and served with roasted peanuts, ikan bilis (dried anchovies), sliced cucumber, a hard-boiled egg in half and spicy sambal sauce. Moreover, you can choose to add Rendang Chicken or Fried Chicken for extra flavoring to your dish. Nasi Lemak is usually wrapped in banana leaf along with newspaper as the exterior wrapper, and can be found along the roadside stalls and Mamak stalls.

2. Durian

Durian is nicknamed as "the King of the fruits" by Malaysians. It contains very high nutrients compared to other fruits. However, due to its strong smell, a lot of people are afraid of trying it. Durian is a unique tropical fruit and it can be used in sweet and savory dishes. Malaysians love Durian so much that often we include it in any food we can think of.

Durian Bubble Milk Tea, Tealive

Durian Cheese Pizza, Pizza Hut

D24 Durian Mcflurry Ice-Cream, McDonald's

3. Roti Canai / Roti Telur / Thosai

Roti Canai also known as Roti Kosong or Roti Parotta, is an Indian-influenced flatbread dish. It is usually served with sauces like, dhal, curry chicken and fish, or sambal. It is a popular breakfast dish in Malaysia, as it is light yet filling in the tummy. Furthermore, this dish was brought over from India Muslims (Mamaks), and is served in Mamak stalls located in Malaysia.

Thosai is also a popular choice besides the Roti Canai and Roti Telur (Egg). This dish is also served with curry, dhal, and coconut chutney. You can order various types of Thosai, such as: original, egg, onion, masala and many more. 

4. Satay

Satay is a dish from Indonesia and it is very popular in Malaysia. Satay consists of sliced or diced chicken, mutton, goat, and beef, served with peanut sauce. The meat is grilled or barbecued over a wood or charcoal fire, and is best eaten with the soy and peanut sauce.

5. Hokkien Mee

Hokkien Mee is a Southeast Asian dish, which is famous in Malaysia. Its origins in the cuisine of China's Fujian (Hokkien) province. Hokkien Mee is also known as Hokkien Char Mee (Hokkien Fried Noodles). This dish is served in thick noodles braised in thick dark soy sauce along with meat, vegetables, fishcakes, prawns, squid, and cubes of fried pork fats. In some restaurants, pork liver is also included in this dish. Some customer would ordered this dish with a raw egg on top of noodles for a smoother taste of the noodles.

6. Ramly Burger

 




Ramly Burger is a Malaysian best snack for supper. Although sinful, but it is very delicious in every bite you take. Ramly Burger holds a very special spot in the hearts of many Malaysians. There will be no shortage of Ramly Burger stalls all around Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, and often these stalls can be found along road sides or in front of convenient stores. It is said that the messier the burger is, the tastier it will be.

7. Cendol

Cendol is originated in Indonesia, and was first served without ice. Eventually, Cendol became popular in Malaysia as they have decided to combine ice in it. Today, Cendol is one of Malaysia's heritage food. This is an iced sweet dessert that contains droplets of green rice flour jelly, coconut milk, and palm sugar syrup. In addition, you can add toppings such as: jackfruits, red beans, and of course, durian, yes.

8. Rojak

Rojak is a traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish famous in Malaysia. The term "rojak" means "mixture" in Malay. Mamak Rojak is one of the many comfort food in Malaysia. Rojaks are often sold at stalls by the roadside or in a food truck, and is usually partnered with another Cendol stall. The combination of Rojak and Cendol are like dynamic duo, they are inseparable.

9. Char Kuey Teow

Char Kuey Teow is one of the best Malaysian hawker dish. The Char Kuey Teow is actually stir-fried rice cake strips, and it is a favorite dish in Malaysia. It is made from flat rice noodles (Kuey Teow), stir-fried over a very high heat, and adding some light and dark soy sauce, chilli, belacan, prawns, chinese sausages, fishcakes, bean sprouts and cockles. In some restaurants, this dish is served on a piece of banana leaf on a plate to enhance the aroma of the noodles.

10. Bak Kut Teh

Bak Kut Teh is a pork rib dish cooked in broth and it's popular served in Malaysia where there is a predominant Hokkien and Teochew community. Bak Kut Teh is translates from Hokkien dialect as "meat bone tea" and it consists of meaty pork ribs in broth of herbs and spices. In Malaysia, we often have our Bak Kut Teh with strips of fried dough (You Char Kway). Furthermore, it is best paired with soy sauce, chilli padi, and minced garlic.

Top 3 Nightclubs and Bars in Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in the Southeast Asia and one of the most amazing countries to visit in Asia. Malaysia has so much to offer such as variety of cuisines, beautiful national parks, scenic beaches, aquatic life, rich histories, and a vibrant culture. Furthermore, Malaysia has an interesting nightlife, where mostly people would just unwind with a mug of two of beers with the company of friends. 

In today's blog post, I will be listing the top 3 Nightclubs and Bars in Malaysia. 

1. Zouk Club 

 

  

 

The new Zouk consists of 11 clubs/rooms in one building, such as the: VIP bar lounge, member's lounge, cafe, and rooftop deck, with sufficient parking facilities, private lifts, VIP Concierge, various function rooms and more. Furthermore, lineups of International DJs and themed parties, such as: Halloween Night and Christmas themed. 

2. WET Deck @ W Kuala Lumpur

WET Deck is located inside of W Hotel which is in downtown Kuala Lumpur. It is a stylish bar lounge which transcends a traditional pool deck bar expectations with a harmonious mix of cutting-edge mixology, and a modern interior. The main attraction towards this is that the bar overlooks the Petronas Twin Towers. It is open for lunch and dinner.

3. Deep Blue @ The Face Suites

Deep Blue is a stylish location for guests to enjoy a glass of wine, signature cocktails or draught beer while enjoying the sunset with the chilled out beats from local DJs. The bar also features The Lion's Deck, an elevated DJ console that overlooks the dance floor. Deep Blue is set to bring the ultimate Kuala Lumpur nightlife experience.

Top 5 Most Instagram-Worthy Cafes in Malaysia

Malaysia is a modern country with many varieties of food, and sometimes it can be overwhelming to choose from the many options planted in your head. Today, I will only be writing about the beautiful, "Instagrammable" cafes for you to visit whilst travelling around the city of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to have a decent meal, and most importantly capture some beautiful shots for your Instagram.

Here are the 5 Instagram-Worthy Cafes in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor:

1. Pokok KL

 Image source: Malaysian Flavours

Image source: Have Halal Will Travel

Pokok KL is located at MAHSA University, has been getting many attentions from cafe-goers as to their unique glass house architecture design. The cafe seems like an urban greenhouse, while focusing on simplicity concept yet aesthetic which highlights on the flooring, ceiling and rooftop glass exterior. Furthermore, the interior of the cafe focuses a vintage look of brick walls for a rustic finish. Outdoor spaces are available too for the customers who prefer the natural breeze of wind with tree shades. 

In terms of food, the cafe serves a variety of food such as: light bites, soups, salads, pasta, nasi lemak, and breakfast platters as main course. In addition, desserts are also available in POKOK KL such as: pies, pastries, and croissant. 

2. Kettlebell

Image source: KL Foodie

Image source: OpenRice

Kettlebell is located at Plaza Mont Kiara, just right in front of the Firefighter gym. The cafe serves a more healthier brunch and rice bowls to target the more health conscious customers who typically are the gym members themselves and anyone who enjoys eating clean. 

The concept of the cafe is almost all pink, and they even serve pink colour latte!! The tables are made of marbles, so customers can get a beautiful flatlay shots done with the pretty pink plates served for their Instagram. 

The menu is filled with nutritious protein dishes, healthy light snacks (overnight oats), smoothies and coffee. Furthermore, customers can customise their preferable rice or salad bowls or choose from the 4 presented rice bowls on the menu. 

3. Flavourest 

Image source: OpenRice

Image source: Discover KL

Image source: Discover KL

Flavourest is a bear-themed cafe in Zenith Corporate Park which is located in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya where not only can customers get a taste of the very cute yet delicious eateries, it is an Insta-worthy spot for anyone who wants to take a picture or two or three maybe 5 on Instagram, as the cafe has bears of every kind, colours, and sizes placed in every corner of the cafe. The cafe also serves various bear-themed desserts and coffee art. Besides that. Flavourest is also open to customising cakes for their customers according to their liking or for event and party purposes. 

The cafe is located behind of the Paradigm Shopping Mall, and it is accessible via public transportation like LRT to the Kelana Jaya station, and taking a GrabCar service or hailing a cab to the cafe, which only takes 10 minutes from the LRT station. 

4. Black Tower Coffee

Image source: What Ashley Love

Image source: PIXstyleme

Image source: Openrice

Image source: Emobananaboy

The Black Tower Coffee Cafe is located in Cheras with the concept of Paris inspiration. The outside of the cafe stands a tall Eiffel Tower placed at its garden. Customers will be able to enjoy the bright lights from the Eiffel Tower during the night whether seated inside or outside the cafe. Moreover, the cafe serves Western cuisine, desserts and coffee art inspired by the Eiffel Tower. Customers will also be able to enjoy live bands performances during weekends.  

5. La Fleur x Unicorn

Image source: Tourism Malaysia

Image source: SAYS

Image source: KL Foodie

La Fleur x Unicorn is a unicorn-themed cafe, which has been one of the most popular cafes in 2019. It is located at Sunway Geo Avenue, Bandar Sunway and has been attracted by millennial who are obsessed with unicorns. The cafe serves pretty unicorn inspired desserts such as: ice cream with rainbow sprinkles, cakes and waffles. Moreover, customers get to choose a unicorn onesies which are provided by the cafe to take pictures in. 

6 Best Places to Visit in Malaysia

"Malaysia, Truly Asia", is a tagline of a campaign in Malaysia by the Malaysian Tourism Ministry in promoting its country as one of the best travel destinations in the early 90's, and since then its no stranger to Malaysians.

Malaysia also has a strong responsibility towards its diversity here, and as well as the Malays and the native groups, there is also a large population of Chinese and Indian in Malaysia thus reflects its architecture and cultural antiques found in the country.

Visitors who plan on travelling to Malaysia will be able to choose from a variety of programs to do, such as: diving, island hopping, shopping, sight-seeing, hiking, and trying out the Malaysian cuisine.

Here is the 6 best places to visit in Malaysia.

1. PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur. 

The rank of the tallest buildings in the world.

Located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre are the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers. The building is at 452 metres tall and was declared as the tallest buildings in the world during 1998 when it was just completed. However, the PETRONAS Twin Tower is currently the TALLEST TWIN TOWERS in the world. The main attraction will be the sky walk over the sky bridge which are linked where visitors will be able to admire the view of Kuala Lumpur and the KLCC Park at the base of the building.

2. Tanjung Rhu Beach, Langkawi Island.

Tanjung Rhu Beach offers a breathtaking view of the emerald blue water and islands at a distance. The beach is located at the north eastern edge of Langkawi. The sunset view of the island is magnificent, thus making it a very romantic beach.




3.  Genting Highlands, Pahang.

Genting Highlands is known as the City of Entertainment. It is located at high up in green hills and mountainous terrain. The weather in Genting is typically cold as it is far removed from the tropical heat associated with Malaysia. It is famous for its Casinos, and the in-door and outdoor theme park. Moreover, the Arena of Stars usually features amazing live performances and concerts for your entertainment.

4. Georgetown, Penang.

Penang has been one of the most popular tourist destination in Malaysia. From their well-known mouth watering street food and hawker food, such as the Char Kuey Teow to their iconic locations like the Kek Lok Si Temple, and their colourful and trendy street arts in Georgetown. Penang is a cultural state of tradition and modernity.

5. Jonker Street Night Market, Malacca.

Aside from being the home of famous historical monuments like the iconic red building which is the Christ Church and the A Farmosa Fort, to the delicious Malaysian delicacies like satays, Nyonya cuisine, and chicken rice balls. Furthermore, there will also be some night markets along the Jonker Street; Jonker Street Night Market.

6. Cameron Highlands, Pahang.

Cameron Highlands, very much like Genting Highlands boasts its cool weather all year around. The cool climate allows the strawberry farms to flourish. Moreover, tourists often pay a visit to the BOH Tea Farm and Lavender Garden, where you can sample and purchase lavender flavored ice-cream. Furthermore, the garden is a beautiful place to take pictures, which is Insta-worthy!! In addition, due to the cold climate, it is an ideal location for a BBQ party with friends and family.