I bit the stinky tofu and the juice oozed out dripping down my chin and hands. Despite the appalling aroma it has a mild taste. Coated with crispy skin, the insides tasted like briny soft tofu. It gets its heady odour from being fermented in a mixture of Chinese herbs and vegetables for a few months.…
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It goes without saying that I am a Terengganuphile. I adore the drive there up the alluring coast-line, hanging out at Batu Rakit crunching keropok and paddling in the South China Sea. Terengganu operates on different rules. People here work hard but also take the time to enter weekend-long fishing competitions,…
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With Ramadhan bazaars across town it can be a bit difficult to separate the good from the bad, not to mention figuring out the stalls worth checking out. So we've done your homework for you and scoured a few popular Pasar Ramadhan markets to let you know what's worthy. We've broken it down to dishes…
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Nothing is more synonymous with Indian life in the Klang Valley than Brickfields. Our own Little India, it boasts spice shops, textile stores, snacks and sweets galore, and a whole host of restaurants! On any given day, you can see old men nursing hot mugs of tea while women chatter about in sundry shops,…
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For someone who gets pretty nostalgic about Indonesian food, I never knew just how chock-full Kampung Baru was with Indonesian restaurants. Sure, there were a couple of eateries I went to once in a while. But while on assignment to discover more about this Indonesian enclave, I found some joints so authentic…
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If you spot a lost-looking gwai lo with a guidebook in KL at any time of the day, he’s probably looking for Chinatown. And why wouldn’t he? Cheap knock-off goods, great people-watching and some of the best food in town. Most of these stalls have been around for tens of years and are institutions…
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Driving up north? Or traveling back to KL? Take a half-day detour in our latest favourite foodie town: Taiping! Most places in Taiping are actually pretty walk-able if you’re up for it. In between meals/snacks there are several sights worth checking out, like the Taiping Zoo, Taiping War Memorial,…
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Say “Heading up north” and the first thing that springs to mind is PENANG and FOOD. Yes, the Malaysian pearl of the orient is also the ultimate gastronomic paradise for most Malaysians. Ask any Penangite based beyond the state and they will proudly proclaim and defend their beloved hometown’s offerings…
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