Thread: Visit Malaysia, especially Penang!

Originally Posted by dinartank

I would love to visit malaysia ....sounds like a cool place to visit....however that dish the way it looks is nasty....im down for the barbaq meat or satay.....however when it comes to your deserts i just don't know..... My friends girlfriend is from the philipenes and the dish above almost describes this dish which I tried in the philipenes its called mix-mix....it was the worst shitte i have ever tasted....anyhow go IQD RV.... Not to dis you dish but its not no ben and jerrys ice cream
would love to visit malaysia TANK

No worries mate, if cendol not for you! I also think it looks err.... nasty because the picture does not do the food justice! Anyone who has tasted it will quickly change their mind.

But anyways, we have more food to offer! Penang is a food haven. But if you desire a touch of home, there's always MCD (24/7), Subs and coming soon TGIF! So don't fret!

In wikipedia, cendol is decribed as wormlike!!!! I tried to be kind!

theBat$ - Mari, mari. Mari sini! (Come, come. Come here!)

I never tried Cendol when I was there; wish I had now.

One thing I did learn was not to judge the food by what it looked like or how it is presented. The best noodles I have EVER tasted were from a hawker stall quite near Petaling Street in KL, chucked onto a plastic dish and eaten at the side of the road.

Originally Posted by nej

I never tried Cendol when I was there; wish I had now.

One thing I did learn was not to judge the food by what it looked like or how it is presented. The best noodles I have EVER tasted were from a hawker stall quite near Petaling Street in KL, chucked onto a plastic dish and eaten at the side of the road.

I think you are referring to Char Koay Teow. Its flat rice noodles, fried over very high heat with light and dark soy sauce, chilli, prawns, cockles, egg, bean sprouts and chives. Its a popular dish among locals. Penang Char Koay Teow is renown. (check wikipedia) So is Char Koay Teow from Ipoh. Of course there's Char Koay Teow stalls all over Malaysia but these two states seem to get the most fame.

Did you know the way the Chinese, the Malays and the Indian/Indian Muslim fry it is different!!! The may look the simillar but they taste different.

The Chinese hawker will sometimes slices of Chinese sausage and fish cake into it. It is fried in pork fat, with crisp croutons of pork lard, which give it its characteristic taste. They're deeelicious.



This is what Nej probably had down in Petaling Street! Look at those prawns!!! If you think Char Koay Teow is a calorie buster, it is!!!! But its soooo good!

The Malay Hawker of course would exclude anything pork! But the composition of it is still about the same. They tend to call their version KeowTeow Kerang or Cockle Koay Teow.

The Indian or Indian muslim version is more eleborate, it has two types of fritters, crunchy prawn fritter and a soft one, bean curd, dried squid, boiled potatoes and the usual bean sprout. The Koay Teow is fried then the ingredients are added together with a dash of sweet gravy and chilli mix in. Throw in a handful of crush roasted peanuts served with spring onions and wedge of lime as garnishing.


A picture of the crunchy prawn fritters (lower right), potatoes, squid and fishcake (left) and my friend Syed!

Still need a reason to come? Besides r/v that is!!

theBat$ - heading for the nearest Char Koay Teow stall!

Definately no prawns in what I had. I hate prawns!

Originally Posted by nej

Definately no prawns in what I had. I hate prawns!

I'll remember to steer you away from Hokkien Mee, Pasembur, Cucur Udang and anything Prawny!



theBat$

Originally Posted by thebat$

Mmmmmm.... the aroma of satay wafting from the grill and the ever delectable peanut sauce dip makes anyone's mouth water. The meat marinated in tumeric and other spices (chicken or beef) is skewered on bamboo skewers and grilled. It is a popular dish among the locals and tourist. Now you can make it at home. Great for BBQ and Cook Outs.



I am giving away free instructions on how to make Satay, for the ladies and gentlemen who want to try it out.

For the free instructions PM me with your email and receipe request if you have any.

Looks like you got to come visit Malaysia to taste the food!

theBat$

My country's postal service has informed me that food/mixes are not allowed to enter in certain countries such as the US. Please check with your local authorities.

US FDA - November 2005 revision: Compliance Policy Guide for Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002

All sounds Good!

Originally Posted by thebat$

New Straits Times - Malaysia News Online

It's yummy. It's little green jellylike strands and topped with shaved ice, coconut milk and thick sweet fragrant palm sugar. Red beans, pieces of glutinous rice, grass jelly and shaved ice are optional additions. There are many incarnations depending on where you are in Malaysia.

In Melaka : Durian Cendul, Glutinous Rice Cendul
In Penang : Cendul with mix local fruits, Cendul with Ice-Cream
In Kedah : Cendul

It is a kin of the Ice-Kacang or ABC which is more eleborate.



So which Cendol is the best of the Best? You decide. If you are visiting Melaka, try it out. It will make you a fan of it. Drop by Penang for the Cendol which tourist rave about and come by the tour bus loads. Standing in an alley, oblivious to the traffic, slurping down this delicious dessert is a sight to watch. If you are ever there, please do give way to the car, sometimes your behind can be blocking its way.

theBat$ likes Cendol Durian...mmmmm but Penang Cendul ok too!

p/s chendul, chendol, cendul, cendol or cendoi... as it is pronouced by local penangites means the same thing. All good!

I heard that stuff is the perfect cure for a hangover...

Originally Posted by Frank Rizzo

I heard that stuff is the perfect cure for a hangover...

Well Frank, I've never heard it called a cure for hangover. But you can be the first to discover it!

theBat$

Hahaaa...he might even end up rapping on the sidestreet after getting "chen-doled"!!!

Stop posting all those pics with the wonderful food ! You are making me crazy !!

I still have to wait 732 hours until flight MH1430 arrives at Langkawi airport on Dec-18 with me onboard.