Malaysia, a
tropical land of many natural beauties, gained its independence from the
British empire in 1957. Despite being an Islamic country, it is of
multi-ethnics with mixture of people and cultures in harmony hence the
distinctly diverse lifestyle and dining pleasures. Besides the major
Malay, Chinese, and Indian population and cuisines, other types of
South-East Asian and even Western cultures and foods are commonly
accepted and available.
Where to go in Malaysia
There are places of interest in Malaysia for tourists from just all
walks of life; whether for adventure or pure serenity, one can easily be
spoiled with choices of beaches and islands, caves and jungle trekking,
highlands and mountains, golfing, shopping or mere visiting and
appreciation of cultural sites, not leaving out the golden opportunity
to taste all of the yummy culinary produces of various styles along the
way!
Tantalize your taste buds with diversity of flavors!
Major ethnic cuisines:
Malay – This mouthwatering cuisine is a favorite, famed for mainly its
blend of spices, ginger, coconut milk and peanuts. Indonesian food is
also served throughout the country.
Chinese – The style of cooking differs by origin which includes
Cantonese, Hokkien, Hainanese, Hakka, Szechuan, etc. Other cuisines
closely related and popular are Taiwanese, Japanese, Korean…
Indian –
Travelers can choose to be pampered among tasty vegetarian dishes to
sophisticated way of food preparation due to the wide range of Indian
origin, from North to South, East to West, and even Central Indian
cuisine.
Dining location - Experience the tasty local foods at the hawker stalls
along the streets or in shopping complexes with reasonable prices. For
affordable meals, look around for four-course set lunches or dinners.
Fine dining is easily
available at established F&B outlets or hotels throughout the
country.
Services - Most locations practice table-service; but fast food outlets
are mainly self-service. Chopsticks are widely used in Chinese
restaurants while Indian and Malay food is eaten with the fingers;
however, forks and spoons are easily available upon request.
Business hours - Most of the eateries operate between 12 and 18 hours during the day; 24 hours outlets are also common.
Tipping - Airports, hotels, and restaurants normally include in their
bills 10% service charge and 5% government tax.