Cuti- Cuti Malaysia, Kuala LumpurHey all, seems like I've been having some bad reviews from my previous posts! Just haven't come across anything very interesting of everyone's liking I guess. Anyway, just got back from a self-rejuvenating vacation from K.L and Terengganu last weekend. Didn't really get to take any photos of the food I came across as the whole trip was really jet-set on the go. However, I'd like to recommend a few 'confirm', must-try places to eat and what to eat when you do go to Terengganu and KL.
'Keropok Lekor'
(Image from mesra.net)
2 top food you must try if you are to be in Terengganu are 'Keropok Lekor' and 'Nasi Dagang'. Keropok Lekor is basically some sort of meat sausage, except that it's made of fish! I've had my fair share of Lekor here in Brunei but it doesn't really taste as good as the ones in Terengganu because I think they have much more fish flavour in it. One of my friend did say that there is a type which is not the deep-fried one but is actually served in a sauce? We didn't come across that one but we did have the Lekor served alongside Chilli sauce. It's a pretty interesting and tasty type of snack especially when you eat it with hot sauce right after it has been deep-fried, warm and soft inside and a lil bit crunchy on the outside.
As for the Nasi Dagang, it is actually something like Nasi Lemak which is also a very famous local Malay dish around here. When we tried this at the Central Market in Terengganu, it didn't look very appealing. It just looked like a plate of steamed rice, with some pickle on the side and a side dish of Chicken cooked in Soya Sauce. Don't judge a book by it's cover they say because this Nasi dagang is darn nice! The rice was cooked into perfection, with traces of shallots and lemongrass and some other spice. It was simply aromatic as I know they've put some coconut milk in it and the side dish was just a compliment to the rice with it's sweet and savoury soya sauce with soft chicken meat. The sour taste of pickled vegetable made from cucumber added a "zang" to the whole dish. Simply irresistible!
Laguna Beach Resort, Redang Island, Terengganu
And then there was a heaven on earth called 'Pulau Redang' or Redang Island. Just East of the coast from Terengganu, this island is definitely a place for a get-away from that routine and demanding job of yours. The food was pretty much of fusion type. However, if you do go to Redang island, stay at the Laguna Beach Resort where the side beach bar serves a very cooling 'Ais Kacang' or Bean Ice (usually a concoction of mixed fruits, boiled red beans, sweet corn, 'cendol' topped with shaved ice and milk and syrup) which you can enjoy on a hot summer holiday outside! Not to mention the fantastic full-of-taste Coconut Water, fresh and sipped from the fruit itself. Truly a summer get away experience!
Confirm, Must- Go! - the interior of Jogoya Buffet Restaurant, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
When we came back to Kuala Lumpur, the best place to go and not to miss is the Jogoya Buffet Restaurant at Starhill Gallery just across Pavillion. If you love food, you can eat your guts out at this restaurant where they serve all types of food from Japanese, Chinese, Western and of course Malay food up till 12 am! The chefs go all out by preparing all top notch dishes like Shark fin soup, Herbal soup, pasta, grilled food, seafood like King Crabs, hot pots and even the mouth watering deserts of macaroons, meringue, cakes and even waffles with ice cream (Haagen Daas!). For a RM51 buffet, I tell you it's so worth it, you feel like treating all your mates there! They do have a very special system though that each person gets to get 1 VIP pass meaning certain food will need a VIP pass to order it as they would be a bit costly such as Shark fin soup and Lobster. Guys, a definite place to go when you're in K.L. Plus it's a restaurant which serves no pork!
Other than that, I did go to Tin Dai Fung which is situated at the Gardens, Mid Valley Megamall, K.L. The dishes were pretty much the same. I had my favourite Beef 'La Mien' Soup and all the other tit bits. But I do feel that the one in Singapore was way better. But regardless I still enjoyed every single dish that they served such as the special fried creamy Mango, coated with bread crumbs and also the Prawns marinated in Salted egg! Yummy!
Alright, guys that's all for now. Do feedback on the CHATBOX you can find on the side of my blog or if you're too shy, you can always just tick the very convenient thumbs up or thumbs down box after every each post. Have a good evening all! :) Upcoming posts would be meaty lasagna and a hearty lamb chop recipe.
'Keropok Lekor'(Image from mesra.net)
2 top food you must try if you are to be in Terengganu are 'Keropok Lekor' and 'Nasi Dagang'. Keropok Lekor is basically some sort of meat sausage, except that it's made of fish! I've had my fair share of Lekor here in Brunei but it doesn't really taste as good as the ones in Terengganu because I think they have much more fish flavour in it. One of my friend did say that there is a type which is not the deep-fried one but is actually served in a sauce? We didn't come across that one but we did have the Lekor served alongside Chilli sauce. It's a pretty interesting and tasty type of snack especially when you eat it with hot sauce right after it has been deep-fried, warm and soft inside and a lil bit crunchy on the outside.
As for the Nasi Dagang, it is actually something like Nasi Lemak which is also a very famous local Malay dish around here. When we tried this at the Central Market in Terengganu, it didn't look very appealing. It just looked like a plate of steamed rice, with some pickle on the side and a side dish of Chicken cooked in Soya Sauce. Don't judge a book by it's cover they say because this Nasi dagang is darn nice! The rice was cooked into perfection, with traces of shallots and lemongrass and some other spice. It was simply aromatic as I know they've put some coconut milk in it and the side dish was just a compliment to the rice with it's sweet and savoury soya sauce with soft chicken meat. The sour taste of pickled vegetable made from cucumber added a "zang" to the whole dish. Simply irresistible!
Laguna Beach Resort, Redang Island, TerengganuAnd then there was a heaven on earth called 'Pulau Redang' or Redang Island. Just East of the coast from Terengganu, this island is definitely a place for a get-away from that routine and demanding job of yours. The food was pretty much of fusion type. However, if you do go to Redang island, stay at the Laguna Beach Resort where the side beach bar serves a very cooling 'Ais Kacang' or Bean Ice (usually a concoction of mixed fruits, boiled red beans, sweet corn, 'cendol' topped with shaved ice and milk and syrup) which you can enjoy on a hot summer holiday outside! Not to mention the fantastic full-of-taste Coconut Water, fresh and sipped from the fruit itself. Truly a summer get away experience!
Confirm, Must- Go! - the interior of Jogoya Buffet Restaurant, Starhill Gallery, Kuala LumpurWhen we came back to Kuala Lumpur, the best place to go and not to miss is the Jogoya Buffet Restaurant at Starhill Gallery just across Pavillion. If you love food, you can eat your guts out at this restaurant where they serve all types of food from Japanese, Chinese, Western and of course Malay food up till 12 am! The chefs go all out by preparing all top notch dishes like Shark fin soup, Herbal soup, pasta, grilled food, seafood like King Crabs, hot pots and even the mouth watering deserts of macaroons, meringue, cakes and even waffles with ice cream (Haagen Daas!). For a RM51 buffet, I tell you it's so worth it, you feel like treating all your mates there! They do have a very special system though that each person gets to get 1 VIP pass meaning certain food will need a VIP pass to order it as they would be a bit costly such as Shark fin soup and Lobster. Guys, a definite place to go when you're in K.L. Plus it's a restaurant which serves no pork!
Other than that, I did go to Tin Dai Fung which is situated at the Gardens, Mid Valley Megamall, K.L. The dishes were pretty much the same. I had my favourite Beef 'La Mien' Soup and all the other tit bits. But I do feel that the one in Singapore was way better. But regardless I still enjoyed every single dish that they served such as the special fried creamy Mango, coated with bread crumbs and also the Prawns marinated in Salted egg! Yummy!
Alright, guys that's all for now. Do feedback on the CHATBOX you can find on the side of my blog or if you're too shy, you can always just tick the very convenient thumbs up or thumbs down box after every each post. Have a good evening all! :) Upcoming posts would be meaty lasagna and a hearty lamb chop recipe.
