Being an amateur foodie in KL

Happy Foodie Day!

(Whenever every delicious foods count)

That was my own slogan to encourage Foodie Day (which the day never exists in the real world :D)

Well, a lot of people know that I'm a foodie. I love experience new foods and beverages so much especially when I'm abroad. Foods always attract me. A several reasons to be obliged here: foods in a different region has a different and unique taste, foods represent local culture and tradition well (which means you can understand the locals' living more from foods), foods fulfill your hungriness and need (of course)

Let's understand the fundamental, simple ideas of foods in Malaysia first. In the sense, there are 3 main types of foods here;

• Malaysian food (There are a several flavours mixed together, as in spicy, sweet, and salty, these flavours make a delicate Malaysian food. they're quite similar to Thai foods so I'm satisfied a lot)

• Chinese food (I have less experience of Chinese foods, as far as I can tell, they're quite salty or no taste at all)

• Indian food (Well, I have never experienced Indian food here because I'm not a big fan of Indian spices and curry. Even most of my coworkers recommended me to try Roti Canai. Guys! maybe one day then.)

Okay, I would write as shortlists below, so it's easier to conclude my ideas:

- There are many local restaurants serve tasty and cheap foods. In Thailand you can find this kind of food serving as well. 

Now, please use your imaginary ability.. In local restaurants, there are many kinds of foods available (at least 10 kinds). Once you step in, you should pick up your rice first then go directly to the food line, then decide which kind of food you'd like and help yourself out by putting them over the rice, then go straight to pay for the food.

Okay, this is very interesting part to me because they will charge you from an amount of food you put on top of rice and evaluate from which kinds of foods you put. Which means the price depends on how individuals (local sellers) evaluate your foods. I hope you still remember that these local restaurants are quite similar with Thai local restaurants. However, the different part is that, in Thailand, local sellers are the ones who put foods over rice for you and the price depends on how many kinds of foods you have. For example, 2 kinds of foods over rice = 45 Baht or 3 kinds of foods over rice = 55 Baht. 

Fixed rate ha!

- Milo is super easy to find and popular in every local restaurants here, not like in Thailand. Well, actually, we have both Milo and Ovaltine drinks in Thailand but Ovaltine is more popular one there

- Fortunately, I found a several coffee cafés here (thanks to C.B. for the recommendation) Love it!

The coffee café' is just 5 minutes walk down the street from my place. They serve good coffee, yummy foods, smoothie bowls, and desserts. The name of a café' is Feeka, which I wonder whether the name is originally from FIKA in Sweden or not. [Fun fact: Fika in Sweden is a culture when people have a coffee break with some tasty pastries/ buns/ bread during a day]

- There are lots of durians here, most of local people love them as well as Chinese tourists.

- Since I moved to a new place, I've been to a night market very often (Jalan Alor to be exact), I didn't get anything from there so far because foods are a bit pricey and their main customers are tourists but I'm enjoy observing people and lifestyle there.

- If you don't like sweetness, brace yourself for the sweetness in desserts and drinks here! Every time you order something, if you don't want sweet at all, don't forget to add "Tidak manis" which literally means "No sweet" and don't forget to say "Sedap" to sellers if you like their foods, it means "delicious/ tasty". I'm sure locals would definitely give thumbs up for you. I got it everytime I said sedap. 

Okay, here's the thing.. To be honest I'm a foodie and I love trying new things. The foods here are very tasty but desserts here are okay generally because I don't like too sweet desserts. Nevertheless, everything is worth a try. You have a chance to try, then why not? even you might not satisfy about it but you will never know, if you never try ;)

I think I can talk about foods and cuisine all day long but I think it's enough for now. Otherwise, some of you might get sick of my blog too soon lol. So, if I experience any interesting cuisine, I will share it later.

By the way, I've got the acceptance letter from the University of Gothenburg last night (Innovation and Industrial Management), which was the first out of four options I want to study. I have to admit that I'm very happy and excited so much. However, it's very tough for me to make a decision. Because it's quite expensive and I haven't submitted any scholarships, the reason was because I've got a job here before. The situation was like there were intersections at that time and I thought that if any one of my plans (you can check my plans from http://litatakeskl.blogspot.my/2018/03/first-in-first-out.html) came to me first I'll take it (first come first serve). 

See! every options are worth to try and have their own values. Until now, I have a ratio of 75:25 (career path: study path) in my mind but I'm still considering about it, I still have time though.

Happy weekend guys!

Selamat berhujung minggu!!

See you in the next blog ;)

Lita,

Kuala Lumpur

07.04.2018