Songket

This is the first time I have ever set foot in Songket, and I was surprised to see the place so crowded with patrons. Songket serves authentic Malay food in a Malay-house setting, a restaurant located on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. If you are not familiar with the traditional Malay homes then you will be surprised to [...]

Malay Rice at D’Anis Putri/ Rozita Catering

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Recently, both me and Cumi have been totally smitten with the Malay Rice at D’Anis Putri/ Rozita Catering. Known simply as Anis Putri Corner, this comfortable, spacious and almost always packed to the rafters restaurant is situated somewhere in Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur (not too far from Gasing Indah and the Pantai Baru Highway). don’t drop [...]

Nasi Melayu Section 17

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Freshly frittered bananas invite you into the shop with no name! but with all the great Malay Hall of Fame, Star Actors of yesteryears! The Malay rice here is terrific. Directly translated as Nasi Melayu, it is the staple food for many working Malaysians just as burgers and steaks are for the Americans or the Nasi [...]

Aman Rimba

For those seeking solace from the maddening traffic and hectic pace of city life, Aman Rimba is like a dream come true! Situated just a mere 1 hour from Kuala Lumpur, this lovely traditional, kampong experience retains its charm and is hard to replicate anywhere in the city. Yes, if you really need to get [...]

Lemang

Most Malaysians are familiar with this scene below. A man, sits in front of a burning furnace, fanning sticks of bamboo, that are slowing being roasted by an open fire. The flames look like orange goblins doing a mad dance as they flicker and jump wildly every time they catch a gust of wind. The cheeky embers [...]

5 reasons you should visit Serai

Wishing all our Muslim readers.. Selamat Berpuasa! Fasting month or the Holy month or Ramadan starts today. For the Muslim, Ramadan is a time of reflecting , believing and worshiping God. The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised awareness of closeness to God. [...]

5 Reasons I like Nasi Tumpang

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Oh, I do love Nasi Lemak, Nasi Kandar.. and latest on the list, Nasi Tumpang (conical packet rice). If you are wondering why, there are 5 reasons I love this great local dish, and they are: 1. It is easy to take it away and not messy to eat since it comprises of compacted rice [...]

My secret love affair with Ulam

O.K. here’s something I don’t tell many people. I am a complete salad addict. Like, honestly. I’m a total nutter for salad. I have a secret love affair with Ulam that not many people know about. Add some sambal and rice and I’m a happy person. Ulam Ulam is a traditional Malay salad and perhaps [...]

Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa

Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa

On a rainy morning such at this.. I am craving something HOT and spicy, just like this. 2 plates of nasi lemak  – RM5.90 Paru-paru Goreng – RM3.95, Sambal Sotong RM4.95, Rendang Ayam – RM4.95 Cokodok Pisang RM2.50 Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa in Dataran Sunway. Air-conditioned and comfortable. Too bad the Paru-paru was hard, the sotong [...]

Nasi Kerabu @ Kampung Baru, KL

*photos taken from imdb Meet Sam Worthington ( Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation) – currently, my favourite action superhero! This super-ripped , hottie-pants hails from Australia is top on my list of lean, mean acting machines:) I was really glad to hear that Sam is currently working on “Clash of the Titans 2010″ and will [...]

Ozeki Japanese KL, Sultan Lounge & Rats Tails @ Jalan Sultan

Ozeki. During Earth hour, we watched the Petronas Twin towers disappear before our very eyes, from behind the glass of Ozeki. That gaping black space was a cool reminder to ‘vote earth’ and keep up the good fight against global warming/climate change. Do your part and reduce your carbon footprint so that future generations may [...]