Monday, December 17, 2007

Malaysian Malay Food

The skinniest food critic is back! Haha... Anyway, i'm pretty pumped up 'cos after i returned from Kuantan to S'pore, i did a medical check up and realised i've put on 3 kg. My target is that i am able to put on about 5 kg more. Christmas is around the corner, i hate going out around this period cos all the places are jammed with paranoid shoppers. That's why i've never really liked Christmas. Haha...most of my friends are just dumbfounded when they hear me saying it aloud, i dunno, everyone seem to love the season of joy... On a lighter note, here are some delightful Malay food i love :
The day my sister got back to Kuantan, she went out to get some Chendol Campur for the family. We've been patronising this stall for several years now, this mamak stall. I love how all the containers, cutleries, and even the stall itself still have the old-school look.
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A packet of Chendol Campur is enough for 2-3 people. I love Malaysian chendol cos they don't look as green and are softer. S'pore chendol has a different feel, they are more chewy and harder. I guess it's a matter of preference. The special thing about this chendol campur is its red bean, sunk at the bottom of the bowl. The red bean is the defining factor, making or breaking this dessert.
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Ahhh... satay. This time my parents brought us to a new place recommended by a neighbour. The satay at this place has absolutely no chicken skin, contrary to the old places we used to eat in. Very healthy...
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Here you go...the rice and cucumber pieces. A must-have dish to accompany your satay.
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Something worth mentioning here is that the peanut gravy (kuah) they make here has generous amount of peanut chunks in it.
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OK, i need to clarify that this is not something i like, but this is something Ki Yaw always has whenever he is in Kuantan. It is called Nasi Kerabu. I used to see this in Malay pasar malams but i've never had the courage to try it for fear that it has been contaminated by Copper (II) Sulphate (judging from its colour). Even after trying it , i still do not like it for its fishy taste. I have yet to see this in S'pore... haha

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