A Greeting of Cassava

“Young cassava leaves waved as the wind blew between their branches, the same way the cassava leaves would have greeted my grandfather 58 years ago.”

Melanau through Lemantak

“The Japanese military took all of the food which caused the Melanau people to starve to death. The Melanau people needed to eat other things to survive, and so they invented Lemantak.”

Cooks And Culture in Malaysia

“From only a small variety to all kinds of food like Chinese food, Indian food, and Malay food. It’s almost like a lot of people from other countries came to Malaysia just to stir things up in a good way.”

A Day in Kapitan

“The restaurant is often too crowded with people, and it’s extremely popular for people to come and meet their friends, and enjoy the free time with each other. “

The Nostalgic Kopitiam

“They cannot be eliminated and it’s more impossible to be replaced by the others. They are not just memories of the people, they are also the history of a place.”

Selukung

“It is a peaceful morning where the breeze makes the morning air feel fresher and makes me feel more excited to help her in the kitchen. Even though I feel tired, spending time with my mother and the smell of selukung gives me more energy.”

Food and Culture and Community

“Our 24 hours ‘mamak shops’ that serve everything from spicy nasi lemak to crispy and sweet roti canai. ‘Teh-o’ and ‘kopi-o’ is the most satisfying drink at midnight.”

Chinese Food Culture

“My parents used to tell me a story about rice. It is about a man who is extremely poor and didn’t have many money to buy food.”

Food Paradise

“Do not miss the chance to visit this Food Paradise! The most frequently asked question around these quarters is ‘What to eat, ah?'”

Nasi Biriyani

“While the emotional thing is those biryani recipes are given by her beloved grandma who passed away 6 years ago, she says that she really misses hugging her grandma who always believed in her and gave hope to her success.”