I’ve struggled to find the real Malaysian dishes. I think I’ve been looking in the wrong places. Speaking to a taxi driver on the way to the airport apparently his sister makes the best curry in Penang and if only I had more time he would take me there (I have his number if anyone is interested?). He tells me that I won’t find the real Malaysian food at the hawker centres where I’ve been hunting. As I have discovered, these places seem to concentrate more on the Chinese Malaysian dishes.
One type of cuisine which is popular here is Korean food. I’ve mentioned bibimbap previously so I thought it was time to try bibimbap here in Malaysia. Bibimbap – what a great name or a dish – don’t you think all alliterations are cool? I ordered a bulgogi beef bibimbap with kimchi soup. First impressions were not good as the bibimbap was not served in a searing hot stone bowl but in something which resembled a toy bucket.
The taste though was something completely different. The egg yolk was cooked perfectly and once pierced oozed over the rice. The bulgogi beef was cooked well with a hint of sesame. Even the sweet and sour fermented vegetables of cabbage and courgette were well done. The kimchi soup soup had a real chili kick to it also. The only down side was the volume of carrot which seemed to occupy this dish.
Who says you need to go to Korea to get good bibimbap.
One type of cuisine which is popular here is Korean food. I’ve mentioned bibimbap previously so I thought it was time to try bibimbap here in Malaysia. Bibimbap – what a great name or a dish – don’t you think all alliterations are cool? I ordered a bulgogi beef bibimbap with kimchi soup. First impressions were not good as the bibimbap was not served in a searing hot stone bowl but in something which resembled a toy bucket.
The taste though was something completely different. The egg yolk was cooked perfectly and once pierced oozed over the rice. The bulgogi beef was cooked well with a hint of sesame. Even the sweet and sour fermented vegetables of cabbage and courgette were well done. The kimchi soup soup had a real chili kick to it also. The only down side was the volume of carrot which seemed to occupy this dish.
Who says you need to go to Korea to get good bibimbap.
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