A MALAYSIAN FOOD & TRAVEL BLOG
How was your Chinese New Year Celebration? We travelled home (Kuala Terengganu & Ipoh) to visit friends and families. Traditions remain strongest in small towns, a big reason why we look forward to join our families to to celebrate the most joyous holiday of all. The Chinese New Year holiday has always been a quiet time in Terengganu, the state where Chinese made up a mere 2.6% of the total … [Read more...]
Everyone sing the birthday song and have the birthday child sing along. The birthday is deep in thought, hmmm I wish for more toys, more candies, (more chicks)…… Awwww so cute! The portrait of a happy family. We adjourn to Heritage Bay Club at Pulau Duyong for High Tea buffet after that. The RM300 million a year yacht race called … [Read more...]
Goodies Bag for Guests Fried Popiah Nasi Minyak Kari Ayam Ayam Masak Merah Acar Sayur Dragon Fruit & Coffee Agar-Agar Cuties in Beach Wear Happy Birthday to KampungBoy’s Dad! Longetivity Noodles Whole Roasted Chicken Sweet Sour Garoupa Fish Sweet Sour Pork Ribs Sweet Sour Crabs Two Way Kai Lan … [Read more...]
Keropok Sengit! My homeland, Terengganu comprises of seven districts: Setiu, Kemaman, Dungun, Marang, Hulu Terengganu and Kuala Terengganu. 90% of the population on this state are Malays and the reminder share among the Chinese, Indians and aborigines. It is not surprise to see a heavy Malay influence on Terengganu’s delicacies.Keropok sengit, please. Sengit = Satu Ringgit whereby Terengganuan … [Read more...]
Yes, it is time for me to blog something about Kuala Terengganu, the place where Kampungboy was borned and grow up. He has been staying in Kampung Cina for so many years that he can sketched out the map that I requested without second thoughts.Kampung Cina is the main Chinese settlement in Kuala Terengganu , situated near the heart of Kuala Terengganu city centre.The row of prewar old buildings … [Read more...]
Hainan Chicken Rice, it is one of the most popular everyday meal served in food stalls and eateries all over Malaysia and Singapore. Singaporeans even claimed the rice dish as their national dish! It was brought here by the Chinese immigrants from Hainan. Now that it has evolved with some elements of local culinary. What makes Hainanese Chicken Rice so Hainanese?Chicken - The chicken is prepared … [Read more...]
Hainan Chicken Rice, it is one of the most popular everyday meal served in food stalls and eateries all over Malaysia and Singapore. Singaporeans even claimed the rice dish as their national dish! It was brought here by the Chinese immigrants from Hainan. Now that it has evolved with some elements of local culinary. What makes Hainanese Chicken Rice so Hainanese?Chicken - The chicken is prepared … [Read more...]
Keropok is cracker made of fish which is ground to a paste then mixed with sago before it is steamed and later deep fried. It is the snack instead of a proper meal and sometimes is served as the snack before meal.Keropok is easily found elsewhere in Kuala Terengganu, from the stalls beside the road to restaurants or market. If you wish to bring home some, go to the Central Market for dried keropok … [Read more...]
Salak, also known as snake fruit due to the brown scaled skin. It is native to Indonesia and Malaysia. The fruit grow in clusters at the base of the palm.They are about the size and shape of a ripe fig. Just like manggis, the fruit consists of lobes, with large seed inside each lobes. It has a hint of sweet and sourish taste and the texture is firm and crunchy, just like apple and pear. If you are … [Read more...]
Actually our very first post on KampungboyCitygal featured about keropok lekor. Our passion of food is not known to others until one day while we were chewing on the keropok lekor..CityGal : "Guess not many people know about this other than local (KT) ppl huh?"Kampungboy :" Yeapz. Usually tourists will opt for the keropok lekor in Kampung Losong"CityGal :" Why dun we start a food blog and tell ppl … [Read more...]
Keropok Lekor actually fermented fishes and tiny prawns originated from Terengganu. The types of fish mainly used are the ikan parang (herring), tamban (sardine-like fish) and selayang (decapterus russellii). .What is well known to the tourists is the fried style keropok lekor in Kampung Losong. However, the locals will usually opt for the Chinese style steamed keropok lekor from Kampung Cina. … [Read more...]
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