Malaysian Cuisine News

EAST HANOVER -- More than 10 years ago Christine Chek arrived in America from the island of Penang, Malaysia.

NYC Life Redang Island is one of the few places you can get a drink in Malaysia.

LONDON: Malaysian food has the potential to become a global cuisine under the Malaysia Kitchen franchise programme, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The Penang Food and Cultural Promotion 2008 in the city is but a taste of what the state has to offer.

“The local dining scene is developing as fast as I have seen anywhere in the world. You need to have your finger on the pulse and keep developing your product.”

Testimonials Unknown/Arkady Novikov Group Ask the Chef Glen Ballis is head chef at Nedalny Vostok restaurant. via The Moscow Times

In the season of the IPL, Anoothi Vishal says that a fancy at-home dinner is only a phone call away. via Business Standard

Plan ahead to sample the feted specialties of this no-frills curry house. The heat is on ... Temasek's bustling interior; Photo: Quentin Jones Curries originated in hot climates but for me curry weather starts ... via The Sydney Morning Herald

By ADAM ERACE * For the Courier-Post * April 27, 2008 Malaysians are a crafty bunch. via CourierPostOnline

“Why would you come to Toronto just to spend time in Markham?”

It's no secret we've never been impressed with the suburbs. Sure, they might be well-suited as places to raise children, but otherwise suburbs have frighteningly little to offer. via Cheap Eats Toronto restaurant guide blog

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“Fareastern style homemade macaroni foods”

Malaysian week at Swissotel Istanbul - The Bosphorus A new life begins... Florida State holds off Iowa State 38-31 Lions lose to Steelers in first game in Detroit since 1974 Malaysian week at Swissotel Istanbul ... via Turkish Daily News

MALAYSIAN cooking oil will be rationed starting on Monday to counter a supply shortage caused by smuggling and panic buying amid fears of a price hike, an official said.

The self-service stall of Ishak Ibrahim, or better known as Pak Aq, located on Jalan Baru has been a haven for hungry residents for over 40 years. ...

Preston says that I carry a teabag everywhere the way a teenage boy carries a condom.

“We are having roast lamb, turkey and all the Malaysian food which is a mix of everything. "This is the third year we are having the open house and I expect the usual crowd of production crew, family and friends”

PETALING JAYA: For actor-director Hans Isaac, Christmas is a time for feasting with family and friends. via The Star Online

The Relvolving Restaurant has been around since the 70s and is sort of like a landmark of Penang.

It's a question every char koay teow fan wrestles with at one time or another. Is this unofficial Malaysian national dish of stir-fried wide rice noodles best generously sauced and tinted an even black-brown? ...

The Malaysian murtabak is not excruciatingly spicy. Preferences for certain local dishes vary but murtabak finds favour among many Malaysians.

“This is such a cute little place, but the bathroom is something from a truck stop.”

I can't remember which famous New York restaurant critic -- Mimi Sheraton or Gael Green? -- maintained her anonymity by sometimes wearing costumes to restaurants. via Pitch Weekly

“With its blend of Indian, Chinese, Malay and Eurasian cooking, Malaysian food is making waves in the international arena; many think it a unique cuisine”

KUALA LUMPUR: S-e-x-y. That word sums up what international food reviewers think of Malaysian food. via New Straits Times