Malaysian Food Experience was Pure Love for my Tummy

One of the things that you enjoy while travelling is not just exploring the sights or shopping but also the FOOD. I know that Nihari, Daal Chawal and Biryani might be considered exotic for foreigners when they visit our country. I felt the same about the food in Malaysia. I am quite experimental with food and drinks so I never had issues with newfound fruit or dish (unless there are insects involved, bleh!).

Teh Tarik - a mixture of tea, brewed directly in milk with sugar, similar to our local Doodh Patti, with a slightly stronger and spicier taste. My entire family fell in love with it. This tea is available in instant ready sachets so we brought back some (damn it now I am craving some!)

Exotic Fruits - Amongst other things, I miss the fresh fruits readily available in Malaysia. In shops, in Malls, in streets. Freshly cut or as a whole. I tried Water apple, Durian (yes the smelly one), Kiwi, Mangoes (ours are better), Guava (juicy & crunchier without seeds), Papaya (Sweet and better than ours), Watermelon, Pineapple (fresh, without syrup, easily available) and last but not the least my favourite Dragon fruit. I just couldn't get enough of this delicious fruit. I went crazy. I not only tried the fruit itself but, Dragon fruit shake, smoothies, ice creams and sorbets. It was LOVE at first bite!

Vermicelli noodles lightly tossed in spices and Sambal Telur (breakfast)

Green Tea Ice Cream - Yes it is Green Tea and it was surprisingly good as well as refreshing and let's not forget the healthy part. It didn't taste bitter at all but does have a leafy aftertaste.

Here you can see me stuffing my face (literally) with Chicken Fried Mee - made of thick wheat noodles, stir-fried veggies and fried chicken sliced into bite-size pieces.

Seafood Yee Mee - Thin egg noodle dish with Cuttlefish (Or your choice of seafood) in a soupy Broth.

Fish Ball Soup Mee with Tofu - I discovered fish balls there and I miss them tremendously. I couldn't find them anywhere in Karachi so planning to make them myself. *fingers crossed*

Prawn Mee - Prawns in thick noodles, brothy soup and eggs. It's filling and delicious and very much like Laksa, at least to me.

 

Fried Mee Hoon - Rice Vermicelli noodles with chicken and stir-fried veggies. The chilli garlic sauce made it spicier and more delicious.

Tom Yum Mee Hoon - Spicy thin noodle soup which was so tangy and hot I felt like smoke coming out of my nose! It has Lemongrass, chicken, prawns and chopped veggies.

Curry Mee - Spicy hot fish balls in coconut milk gravy. I asked the lady who was making this to make it spicy so she literally added green hot chillies! Meh!

The above is a Steam Boat stall. I had boiled/steamed Cuttlefish and Fishballs dipped in different sauces. a steamboat/hotpot / shabu shabu has a wide range of fresh foods such as meat, seafood, fish balls, vegetables, quail eggs, etc. placed on little skewers. The food of your choice is dipped into a boiling chicken broth / tom yum broth and cooked according to your preference. You can top it with your favourite sauces and enjoy! FRESH!

Almost anything could be fried in batter and available for eating. Meat, fruits, vegetables, you name it....thank God didn't see insects or any other weird stuff :/

The night food markets/streets were filled with all kinds of food stalls. fried Durian, dumplings, dried fruits, soft freshly baked buns (with various fillings), fresh fruits, baked goods, it was a serious food lover's paradise 

And now the best of all, my Sister-in-law Nazreen's cooking. That woman can cook anything. She is multi-talented and I love her to bits. She made me fall in love with Tofu all over again! 

After writing this post I feel like going back to Malaysia and eating all this food...sigh! Till next time