Fabulous Food 1Malaysia 2012

Heritage food and street food is our Malaysian pride and this time of the year is the time we boast to the world how much colourful and different is our cuisines from the rest. With culture influences from all sorts, we have probably the most "fusion" food you can think off. 

If you havent been to this part of the world, what are you waiting for? Especially at this time of the year, we have the best to serve you with :) Food events like this are one of the examples of what's going on at this time of the year.

The Fabulous Food 1Malaysia, where all chefs and F&B businessman and corporates gather together in one hall to show their creative dishes, promote and feel proud of what they have to offer to the culinary line. Every year, Fabulous Food 1Malaysia would choose a signature dish and this year's dish would be; Yong Tau Foo, Mee Rebus and the all time favourite, rojak!

Now, besides these amazing dishes are other dishes filled with so much creativity it would leave people in awe. Now, even chef's are artist and the plate is a chef's canvas.

Some common ingredients are found in our tropical rain forest

Artistic skills by the chefs 

Desserts with bird nest perhaps? 

And more artistic skills 

First time seeing this, 100% chocolate. Apparently this supplier is the first in Malaysia to supply this chocolate.

Want to see more about Malaysian Food and Culture? 

Do visit Tourism Malaysia for more info about my country.

More pictures are available on CCC's Facebook Page

Fabulous Food 1Malaysia 2011 with celebrity chef Martin Yan

When it comes to this event, the first thing that pops to mind is food porn. Not the usual food porn which makes you salivate but the kind where you’re fascinated with the food art. From birds, chickens and all sorts of animals which is decorated with food ingredients. Some crafted from vegetables and some nicely decorated with the beautiful knife skills of these Chinese chefs. To me, Chinese chefs are associated with good knife skills which is only done with one buther knife to cut all kinds of shape with any kind of ingredient. As the Chinese say, one knife cuts all.
Chinese are always very particular and auspicious as a person themselves. When it comes to food, it is the exact same thing. Every food has its own meaning which is why some food must be served during Chinese new year and some are actually forbidden. I just love seeing all the plating made by a Chinese restaurant because it always brings a meaning and a story to tell and most of the time, humungous. If you ever wondered why the Chinese eat so much all the time, its actually because the rich always said, its better to have more food than less on a family dining table.  Besides the food displays, there's also the exhibition which doesnt so interest me, except for this machine! :)  I was really lucky at this event because during then, I met a really great Chinese chef that I highly respect. A celebrity chef to be precise, Chef Martin Yan was in Lee Kum Kee’s booth cooking,teaching and also giving out his food to try to the public.

More pictures about Fabulous Food 1Malaysia are available on CCC's Facebook Page  Click Here for Fabulours Food 1Malaysia 2010 Click Here for Fabulous Food 1Malaysia 2009

Fabulous Food 1Malaysia Food Trail

Born in a country with a diverse and endless road of culinary journeys, CCC as a Malaysian Culinarian has got to do his part to promote his country’s cuisine. 

So, moving on;

During MIGF ’10 Grand Finale, CCC received a very interesting food directory by Tourism Malaysia.

It’s called “Fabulous Food 1Malaysia Food Trail” booklet and consist of a list of  the “10 Best” and “must  try”  food  in three different categories;  well loved Nasi Lemak, luscious Laksa and oh-so-yummy-you-can-eat-it-all Bak Kut Teh(Meat Bone Tea, literally)

According to Tourism Minister YB Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, the “Fabulous Food 1Malaysia Food Trail  2009” booklet which features “10 Best” were actually shortlisted out of 120 listings of  restaurants, delicatessens and hawker stalls from  the respective categories of the Nasi Lemak, Laksa and Bak Kut Teh(Meat Bone Tea). Among others, the listings were based on the quality of food, customer service and cleanliness. 

Seeing so much efforts being done by our Tourism Board and since I probably can’t bring all my readers around town to enjoy the fantastic food, I took the effort to scan this directory so all tourists and our locals here can enjoy!

Please enjoy the directory and print it out as you wish. I hope everyone will be able to enjoy the food in Malaysia.

View or Download using Google Docs Here

or, Download using Sendspace Here

Cheers,

CCC

Malaysia, Truly Asia!

Fabulous Food 1Malaysia 2010

After last years Fabulous Food 1Malaysia, I've marked my calenders for this years one, did you?
Click here to take a look at the previous post for the first year.

This year while walking into PWTC, I was expecting the same crowd, vendors, environment etc, like it was last year. But guess what, they've upgraded to a much bigger exhibition hall, increased the number of events, cooking competition, hawker stalls and, yup; people! WOW! Our Malaysian cuisine is so proudly showcased for everyone.

I was lucky enough to be there on the grand launch of FabFood1Malaysia. Caught Tourism Minister, YB Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen's speech, in which she addressed that "..one day this kind of event would be worldwide to promote our local cuisines." CCC's full support on your campaign YB Dato' Sri Dr.Ng Yen Yen!

Last year, our highlighted foods were Nasi Lemak, Laksa and Meat Bone Tea(Bak Kut Teh).
This year it was Chicken Rice, Roti Canai and Satay :D

The essential ingredients for Chicken Rice, yums!

And to Street Food for some food for tea time (if you didn't know, Malaysians eat at any time of the day! Erm, actually they just eat continuously*smirks*)

Satay, one the highligted Malaysian dishes for this year

Otak-Otak

Prawn Dumplings

Fried Oyster in the making

One of the contestants dish with the theme One Malaysia

Frankly, I'm not only fascinated but also proud to be born in a country with such incredible culinary delights. This years cold displays, food presentation and fruit carvings are so much better, I've snapped so many shots for CCC, but unfortunately couldn't fit all the pictures into this blog.

However, they are on Facebook!

The only thing I found a little disappointing was that before I found out about the event, the event's own website was not updated with details, look at it here, it was just like any other website which has general non-in-depth stuff on Fabulous Food 1Malaysia.

Note to ministry, please improve on that as Malaysia is a popular tourist destination, and minus the overrated eating hot spots, tourist without contacts in the country often are subjected to overpriced, over hyped food.

But for anyone out there, check out the other website which is a general directory for our highlighted food on what it is and where to find it. Click here.

For international tourist who'd like a really foodie as a guide down here, you can always email me because I'd  love to bring you out and about for the best food in town :)