Malaysians LOVE food, ... no... LOVE to EAT! We'll travel miles & miles away from home just to saviour a popular dish recommended by fellow food-fan. The Chinese Hokkien's greeting of a friend or neighbour - "Chiak pah a-bo-eh? - Have you eaten until full, already?(finished your meal, had your lunch? ... to that effect lah!). "Ho chiak!", "Jalan-jalan - Cari Makan" & "Cooking with Chef Wan" are popular local TV productions. This does not include the numerous 'travel & eat' shows from Taiwan, Korea & all over China & Hong Kong.
We are Malaysians (although we call ourselves Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew, Kelantanese, Kedahans, Sabahans, Nyonya, Malays, Ceylonese, Indian, Chindian (Chinese+Indian mixed parentage), Mamak (Indian Muslim), Sikh, Hindus, Buddhists, vegetarians, 'Mat Salleh celup' (locals who try to act Caucasian/European), etc.. etc..
BUT we can still SIT DOWN and enjoy our OPEN HOUSE BUFFET!
Yeh! Malaysia BOLEH!
HAPPY 51th MERDEKA (INDEPENDENCE DAY) today :)
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