The must-have dishes in my hometown

Food, food, food……..Food is the most important thing to living things. Food gives us nutrition to the body. Now that’s the only intro that I can think of but speaking of food, my lecture told the class to write a blog about dishes that we always have on our table at our hometown. So to think about what my favourite foods are actually difficult because there are so many types of foods that I desire but when comes to foods from my hometown is easier for me to pick one. Well without further do, let the typing begin.

Forget to mention, I have two hometowns from Penang and Perak so my dishes will be different in each hometown respectively ok. Let the typing begin.

First, the dish that I always have at my hometown is the infamous Nasi kandar . The dish itself is originated from far north of Malaysia, Penang and was created by Indian Muslims of Malaysia. The dish comes with rice obviously alongside some variety of side dishes such as fried chicken, curried beef spleen, cubed beef, lamb, fish roe, fried prawns or fried squid. There are many types of side dishes that I can’t remember but you free to choose which dishes that you desire. Usually the dish serves at lunch and dinner but for me I always eat it even on breakfast so please don’t  judge me. If u ask me how to a perfect and simple meal just order a big plate of rice and mix it with all the curries that’s available and have some fried chicken while u added. So if u the type who’s love to taste some flavours I highly recommend it.

If you like to give a try this delicious meal, I highly recommend you to come to a restaurant call Original Nasi Kandar Kayu which is located at Bayan Lepas, Penang. This place is well known for its food and nasi kandar. Please be aware of the price might be pricey and please check your receipt once you about to leave. Okay one down two to go.

Next stop, Perak my other home town , my mother’s side. For this one is actually difficult to elaborate because Perak has the same cuisine as Penang and many of the cuisines are Chinese foods involving pork and much more. The only thing that’s Perak are Tempoyak. Tempoyak is popular in Perak and Pahang.

The reason i like this because its made of durian paste. Tempoyak usually serves in durian season, Its a healthy dish and its help to support the immune system. This dish usually taste sour because of the seasoning and what not but its tasty. There are many tempoyak taste spicy,sweet and sour. So wanna have a bite ? Go to Pahang Temerloh to taste the a real Tempoyak.

Written by Umar Saifuddin.