Joanna James
So you are visiting Kuala Lumpur for your next holiday and you are wondering what to eat and where to find the best food. They say the best way to really explore a new place is to eat its food. We have you covered in this regard with the top street food tips for eating in Kuala Lumpur.
Eat satay all day, every day. There are various kinds all over the city. You can have satay marinated, in sauces with gravies, roasted and grilled to a char on a bamboo stick. You can try all kinds of meats from pork to chicken to beef and lamb. Make sure you ask for one of each if you like eating meat and have to preferences. Dip the satay generously over the peanut glaze they give you. It will open up a world of flavour before your very eyes. The great news is that satay is notoriously easy to find in Kuala Lumpur. So give it a try.
Why would you want to eat at a shopping mall food court? In Kuala Lumpur, this is where all the good food is at. The food may be humble and regular fare but the flavours are majestic. Lot 10 Hutong is a place that is famous with locals for its food court. If you are ready to explore with your mouth and tummy start with some Soong Kee Beef noodles, hakka noodles, and wonton dumplings in sweet and sour broth. If you ask one of the locals where you can get the best, they will point to many hawker stands. Listen to them and try them all!
You will find Chinese influences all over Malaysia from its architecture to the interior of many a hotel in Kuala Lumpur to its cuisine. You will find Chinese influences across the street food carts as well. There's Cantonese shumai, Hokkien mee noodles and a sweet coffee brew that also comes from China. If you would like to try more authentic Chinese dishes in KL head over to Petaling Street. People have been queuing at Kim Lian Kee restaurant since 1927 for their Hokkien Mee.
Restaurants in hotels the likes of PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur and street food stands will also have a heavy Indian influence. Madras Lane is one of the places where the rich Indian influence on Malaysian culture is very apparent. It has done wonders for Malaysian cuisine and you will find that in plenty of spicy curries and heady flavours.
Don't be a coward, try the durian even if the smell is nauseating. You will be surprised by how soft and creamy it tastes. If you are too afraid to try the fruit, KL is also the best places to find durian-flavoured ice cream. Try to approach the fruit this way. It will open new doors of flavours to you.
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