Enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes of Kuala Lumpur ♥

Having the time of my life in KL (Kuala Lumpur)!

Striking Asian cyber-city! ♥

Shopping time in KL!

Here with Dra.Tess, the dentist-sis of BestFriend Fed.

Tess bought a fabulous LV Damier Azur Neverfull purse.
 We also enjoyed shopping at Debenhams and Isetan.
'BFF' Fed, her daughters, and I were delighted to know the clothes we bought were on sale = 50% off/Buy One, Take One!
Goody! ☺
 I especially loved shopping at Isetan ~ their Japanese brands were so cool!

Talk about "real SALE" ~ Malaysia has it! ☺

Malaysia's colorful past explains why it has developed such a wide variety of eclectic recipes.

Its unique recipes are part of what is now called "Nonya Cuisine".

Nonya cooking started when some Chinese traders inter-married with Malay natives and since then, different kinds of Chinese & Malay recipes were combined & improved to cooking perfection.

Like any other Asian cuisine, Malaysian recipes often use milk, lemongrass, sugar, shrimp paste, fish paste, and different types of chili.

To unfamiliar taste buds, Malaysian food is generally described as spicy, tangy, aromatic, herbal, and sometimes sweet.

Curry, which is a popular Indian dish, has also evolved to be a staple dish in Malaysia.

KOAY TEOW SOUP

This was my order: CHAR KOAY TEOW.

I love this! ♥

Even back in Singapore, 'BFF' Fed and her hubby Don never fail to order this for me whenever we'd eat out because they know it's my favorite! ☺

The first time I tasted Char Koay Teow,

I thought it was just like the ordinary Pancit we Pinoys are used to but I soon found out that this Malaysian noodle dish was really really good.

Unlike our local Pancit, it is not greasy ~ has less oil and is just a teeny-weeny bit spicier.

This Malaysian specialty is made of thin and flat noodles made from rice and stir-fried with eggs, prawn, & special seasonings.

LAKSA

PORK CONGEE

our Dessert: MUA CHI

I love Mua Chi ~ both the version in Singapore and the one in Malaysia!

It's sweet and chewy and 'peanut-y' 
(~is there such a word? heheh)...

never mind if it's, er, fattening?

hehehe ☺

This is similar to our very own "Muasi" or "Tikoy" 
~ y'know, the ones we have/sometimes given to us during Chinese New Year?

(My lovely friend Ching Sy delivered a box to our home while I was away in Singapore.)

Well, theirs here in KL have a wide range of choices with dif'rent flavors like pandan, green tea, etc.

Risha ('BFF' Fed's eldest daughter) and I settled for the "plain" one (regular/no flavor).

Yummy! ♥

my Mua Chi order

Aaahh..."MALAYSIA ~ truly Asia!!!" ♥