I came to Malaysia in the year 2009 and have been living in Malaysia for the past 7 years; and also happened to found the love of my life. I am truly grateful and would like to share my experience here for those who might be thinking to come to Malaysia for a holiday and maybe expand your horizons a little bit.
I remember one of the first thing that really surprise me was the fact that Malaysians are very relax and not to mention extremely friendly (but not all though, especially the taxi drivers who tries to hustle with you whenever they had the chance to so.. Thank goodness for UBER and GRAB cars).
Coming from a very cold country, the warm weather was a huge welcome...(Phew, no need to think about what to wear for the ever changing seasons every year. It's summer all year long!) Next, when it comes to food, Malaysia has it all and has it in abundance. There's no shortage of variety of food you can find. To top it all off, it is cheap and it is possible to dine-out every single day for 365 days.
Just to name a few MUST TRY local food (Oh, my favourites too!)
1. Dim Sum
Majority of the Malaysian Chinese will have it for breakfast, will an assortment of meat and washing it all down with a pot of finely brewed Chinese Tea.
2. Nasi Lemak
A traditional Malay dish, comes with rice, finely cut cucumbers, fully boiled eggs, nuts and top it off with some anchovies to give it a mix of flavours and wrapped in Pandan leaves. Oh, not to forget the rich, spicy sambal.
3. Wantan Mee
Noodles are a staple amongst the Malaysian-Chinese. Don't be surprise by the immense choices of noodles that can be found in Malaysia. You will also find different styles of noodles made localised to the different race in Malaysia, each adding something unique to the whole Malaysia dining experience.
4. Roti Canai
Indian bread, with a variety of sauces ranges from spicy to sweet. Bread is made to feel light and easy to consume without it feeling too heavy. Great to have in the morning, lunch, dinner, and even supper!
Well there you have it, these are just a few samples of what Malaysia food truly has to offer and I really enjoyed staying in Malaysia.
Prepared by,
Janat Abdurakhmonova
Course Counsellor
Vision College
