One of the unique features of Malaysian culture is the colourful blend of taste and the fusion of the variety of flavours to create a signature Malaysian “flavour”. It is a common sight to see the Chinese frequenting Mamak stalls, Malay or Indian restaurants and vice versa. I believe this is a feature which is truly Malaysia, the essence of our identity as a nation. It is confusing for me to categorise certain dishes to their respective ethnic groups because those dishes are such a significant feature of our daily lives that somehow each ethnic group has its own “version” of the dish. Malaysians revel in the opportunity to dine out at upscale restaurants, fast food joints or even the hawker stalls in their neighbourhoods.
There is a saying that goes “the way to a person’s heart is through his stomach”. Food unites people. A humble serving of the most commonplace dish can evoke wonderful memories associated with the particular dish. It could be a comforting homemade meal, a simple fuss-free snack or even an exquisite dining experience. Palatable dishes bring joy to our lives. For me, a hearty serving of my favourite food never fails to brighten my day and cheer me up. One of the items on my to-do-list is to embark on a journey to savour the delicacies the world has to offer...
I do not have many pictures of food but I managed to find some decent shots I took during my many food "adventures". I guess I shoud start taking pictures of each adventure now :P
Here are some pictures of my “food trail”:
Oh my goodness, I should not have read this on an empty stomach. Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's true that Malaysians are having the privilege of having that blend of taste as you mentioned. We're multi-racial so that explains it.
ReplyDeleteLooking at all the photos makes me drool! :)
@Linsey: True! One word-scrumptious!
ReplyDelete@Balqis: Wait till you savour the food, yum yum! Proud to be a Malaysian
Nyum..nyum...I love food, but when I got pregnant, seem like I'm losing my appetite..
ReplyDeletehi jojo, my first visit from bloggers, you do put in efforts to make your blog pleasant looking;
ReplyDeleteagree that delicious food attracts, best will always be home cooked.
Locally, food can be found n abundant in the streets, but majority especially hawkers food are not "My cup of tea" and wont tickle my taste buds..
@Princess Zezebel: I do hope that you get you appetite back soon! There are just so many delicious dishes for you and your baby to savour...hehe
ReplyDelete@cookingvarieties: Thanks for the comment. I do agree that home cooked meals reign supreme. If you're lucky enough to find the right hawker stall, you might be in for a surprise. Some stalls offer delicious food at reasonable prices. I don't eat out at hawker stalls very often but some stalls are worth a try...
OH MY GOD!!!!! YaaYaa-YAAAAAA!!! I remembered you now! Yup! Yup! Really remembered you already! Hye there!!!! Yup we're from the same batch KML 06'. How do you do now!? My God! You're really have a sharp memory.. Don't mind if I'm following your blog? :) By the way, I'm a food hunter too ;p
ReplyDelete@Mitchell: First of all, I just want to say that it's nice to have us a a follower of my blog! Can't believe it has been more than 4 years since we left Matriculation. Time flies and I didn't expect to meet you on blogger at all! When I was reading your education background, I had a feeling that I know you, from Matric...it's such a small world indeed :)
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