MOST DELICIOUS MALAYSIAN FOOD

1. BANANA LEAF

One of the great south Indian cuisines we have the previlage on eating o\n a daily basis shoul we choose is, of course Chettinad cuisine. Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of the chettinad region of Tamil Nadu state in south India. If you love rice, you will definitely love the banana leaf rice.

In banana leaf rice

In banana leaf rice, white rice is served on a banana leaf with an assortment of vegetables, curried meat or fish, pickles, and the super addictive papadum ( look like giant, round, flat crisps). Most of the time, however, only the gravy of the curry will be served and no meat is served as it is meant to be a traditional Indian vegetarian dish but since I am no vegetarian, I love mine with mutton redang and dry chicken curry!

2. NASI DAGANG

       Nasi dagang is another fantastically tasty dish, consisting of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish curry and extra ingredients such as fried shaved coconut, solok lada, hard-boiled eggs and vegetable pickles.

       It is a well-known breakfast food in the states on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, such as Terengganu and Kelantan. The most famous Nasi dagang of Terengganu comes from a place called Kampung Ladang, an area within the Kuala Terengganu district. I have not tried the one from Kampung Ladang but my colleague who covers the East Coast says it’s truly the best.

3.Satay

     After the Sang Har Mee, we will definitely drag you to eat, the Sentul Satay. Close analogues would be the Yakitori from Japan, the Shish Kebab from Turkey, the Sosatie from South Africa.. oh, and my most recent discovery was the Chuan from China!

     Meats on sticks over a BBQ – basic yet effective. Tapping into that childhood ‘fun’ way of eating your food. For satay, the must have ingredient which gives the dish its characteristic yellow colour derived from tumeric. Serve it up with a spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, slivers of onions and cucumbers, and ketupat (rice cakes).

4.Nasi Kandar

      Nasi Kandar is a popular northern Malaysian food, which originates from Penang. It is a meal of steamed rice which can be plain or mildly flavored, and served with a variety of curries and side dishes.The rice is accompanied by side dishes such as fried chicken, gizzards, curried mutton, cubed beef, fish roe, fried prawns or fried squid. The vegetable dish would usually be brinjal (aubergine), okra/bendi (lady fingers) or bitter gourd.

     A mixture of curry sauces is poured on the rice. Always ask for the sauces to be mixed , i.e. fish + chicken + dhal .. let it soak through your rice and just die from the awesome aroma and taste. This is called nasi ‘banjir’ (flooded rice) and imparts a multifaceted taste to the rice. Many eat the sauced soaked rice with their bare fingers and the aroma actually stays with you long after you have washed your hands. This is part of the appeal of eating Nasi Kandar!

5.Nasi Lemak

      Nasi Lemak is a must! The name itself ” rice in cream” is derived from the cooking process where regular white rice is literally soaked in coconut cream and then steamed to give a gorgeous, aroma of coconut-perfumed white rice that is then wrapped in banana leaf or served on a plate and eaten with the other side dishes mentioned above. Sometimes a knotted pandan leaf, or ginger or a stalk of lemongrass is thrown it to make the rice all the more fragrant.

     The Malaysian nasi lemak consists of a hot spicy sauce (sambal), hard boiled egg, cucumber slices, small dried anchovies (ikan bilis) and roasted peanuts at its core and to this you may add sambal cuttlefish, fried chicken, cockle, stir fried water convolvulus (kangkong), pickled vegetables (achar) or beef rendang (beef stewed in coconut milk and spices).

Top 5 Malaysian Fruits

1. DURIAN

Durian is called the ‘king of fruits’ by locals and, at first glance,it is not hard to see why this hard-shelled, thorny green fruit earned the name. It does not help that it emits a strong rotting smell– we kid you not! In fact, many tourists are turned off by the prospect of the fruit itself simply because of its prickly outer shell and overwhelmingscent. However once past the thick, inflexible crust, you will find fat golden-brown seeds covered with juicy, creamy flesh that tastes at once rich and sweet.

2. MANGOSTEEN

Just as durian is king of the fruits in Kuala Lumpur, mangosteen is known as its consort and queen. The fruit is divided into three sections: its smooth, tough, thickouter skin is a deep royal purple and is easy to peel once penetrated.Just beneath this surface is the white fruit that is sweet, moist and sometimes a little sour.Past the flesh are the very bitter seeds.It boasts a wealth of health benefits such ashigh antioxidant content, immune-boosting vitamin C, and even anti-inflammatory properties.

3. RAMBUTAN

The hairy rambutan fruit looks a little strange at first glance. A bright red,medium-sized round fruit with a dense growth of thick black, pale red or green fibres all over, its easy-to-peel outer skin covers an incredibly sweet and juicy white fruit. It takes some skill to peel the skin away from the fruit and seed, (tip – use your fingernails) but once you do, you are rewarded with honey-flavoured flesh that never overwhelms your taste buds.

4. LANGSAT

The golden yellow langsat fruit, which originates in Peninsular Malaysia, is small in size (between two to five centimetres in diameter)and round, with an almost paper-thin shell. Beneath its outer skin is fibrous, translucent flesh that is sweet and sectioned into five distinct parts.Its seeds are very bitter. so be sure not to accidently suck on them. The fruit’s texture is a little sticky and sometimes leaves a viscous gel-like layer on the tongue, but the luscious fruit is certainly hard to forget.

5. CEMPEDAK

The same genus as the jackfruit, the outer shell of the seasonal cempedak resembles green durian fruit, minus the thick thorns. Once its outer skin is split in half to reveal its inner contents, you will find golden orange fruit that can be eaten raw or cooked. Locals love to dip the striped off fruit flesh in a flour mixture and deep fry it in oil, resulting in a popular crispy tea time treat, while its seeds can be roasted and eaten as snacks.

Travel Trends for 2017 that will Drive the Global Tourism Industry

Travel Trends for 2017 that will Drive the Global Tourism Industry

Tour and activity providers are used to spotting trends. It's a natural part of the trade in an industry that changes globally. What was successful one year might not work as well in the next one.

1. Millennials

Millennials are officially the largest generation in history, beating out Baby Boomers. As the youngest generation with disposable income, they have secured their status as leaders in travel and tourism.

They are helping to decide what the major trends and tastes of the new year will be and are not shy about getting exactly what they want, how they want it. When planning travel, Millennials are used to having their options conveniently available to them. They want to be able to research and book their trips and tours online.

2. Active & Adventure Trips

According to Virtuoso, the #2 trend for 2017 is active and adventure travel. These experiences include things like "an African safari, swimming with whale sharks in Mexico or Australia, or hiking the Swiss Alps". For 2017, adventure activities such as safaris, hiking and cycling are expected to be the stand out choices.

3. Female Solo Travel

Today, 80% of travel decisions are made by women. Whether married, single or divorced, women are leading the way and the travel industry is taking notice. Today's female travelers are bold, independent and looking to explore new and raw experiences. They have their own say of where to take a vacation, how to get there, and many are choosing to go solo.

4. Food Tourism

When it comes to travel it always comes down to food at some point, doesn't it? Food tourism has become an emerging trend among travelers everywhere and tourism experts have taken notice. It includes cooking courses, farm tours and the classic food markets, which make up about 95% of these experiences.

These experiences are closely tied to the culture of the location. Many travelers consider it to be one of the best ways to get to know the story of the place they're traveling to.

5. Mobile Photography

It shouldn't be surprising that tourists in 2017 are looking for ways to document their travels. Given the brilliance of modern mobile phone cameras, it's only natural that more and more travelers are using their devices to capture these notable moments.

Landmark in Malacca

In Malaysia , each state have it's own prominent landmark,One of the famous state in Malaysia is Malacca.Malacca is the third smallest malaysian state. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula,on the Straits of Malacca.The capital city of state of Malacca is Malacca town(Bandaraya Melaka).                

Historical Buildings

                                       

Historic buildings is important in Malaysia. This is because we can see and know that history never happened. We can also attract tourists and increase national income. With this it can be for the country to have a well-known historic sites.

BANGUNAN SULTAN IBRAHIM, JOHOR BAHRU

-Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim, a former building of secretariat of state. 

-It is located in Bukit Timbalan in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. 

-The building was built between 1936 and 1939 and was completed in 1940 as the British colonial government tried to streamline the administration of the state. It was inaugurated by the late Sultan Ibrahim ibn Sultan Abu Bakar.

BANGUNAN STADHUYS, MELAKA

                                           

-This building was built in 1650 as the official placement of the Dutch Governor and the Deputy Governors, in which the structure of this building symbolizes the subtle art of Dutch design.

- This building was built in 1650 as the official placement of the Dutch Governor and the Deputy Governors, in which the structure of this building symbolizes the subtle art of Dutch design

ISTANA SERI MENANTI, NEGERI SEMBILAN

                                            

-Built in 1902 and completed in 1908 as the Palace Recovers been burned by British soldiers.

-This is the four-storey palace. The palace has 99 pillars, including the four pillars that measure 67 feet.

-The palace was once used by the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council as the High School of Religion in 1959 until 1964. Then the castle is left unoccupied until 1992 and is now this palace was officially proclaimed as the 'Royal Museum'.

                                                     

MENARA JAM ATKINSON, SABAH

                                                        

-The clock tower was built to commemorate the late Francis George Atkinson, the first district officer of Jesselton, who died of malaria or "Borneo Fever" when he was 28 years old in December 1902.

-Mrs. Mary Edith Atkinson introduced a two-faced clock in the town of Jesselton as a tribute to the memory of her son and this structure was finally completed on 20 April 1905.

-A street is named after Francis George Atkinson of Atkinson Drive (now known as Jalan Istana) which connects Jalan Tuaran and Kota Kinabalu city center.