Food in Malaysia

Malaysian cuisine is exotic with an exciting range of flavours and culinary styles offering the uninitiated an endless gastronomic adventure. It comprises three main groups - Malay, Chinese and Indian with each having its own distinct style of cooking. There are also cuisine that have evolved from the meeting of cultures notably those of the Nyonya and Indian Muslim communities.

For the visitor who is interested in dining out, Kuala Lumpur boasts an extraordinary number of hawker stalls, coffee shops and restaurants, most of them offering a high standard of cuisine and often at very cheap prices.

Nasi Dagang
The dish is made by cooking rice and glutinous rice together, to which coconut cream is added once it is cooked. Nasi Dagang is eaten with its own specially made side dishes of tuna fish curry and a light vegetable pickle.

¤ Keropok Lekor / Keping
A popular and the most visible fried snack in Terengganu, the keropok is made of fish meat, ground to a paste, and mixed with sago. Coming in two main different forms, the long chewy ones are called 'lekor', while the thin, crispy ones are called 'keping'. Keropok is best eaten hot with its special chili dip.

Welcome to Malaysia

Welcome to Malaysia

Malaysia is a country of contrasts, bathed in the warm tropical sun, endowed with 3,000 kilometers of coastline, several historic cities, a unique cultural mix, a string of cool hill resorts, the world’s oldest rainforest—and even Southeast Asia’s highest mountain. Add to this a delightful fusion.

Geographically, somewhat oddly, Malaysia comprises two distinct bodies of land, politically joined in 1963 after independence from Britain. The Malayan peninsula is the historic home of the Malay people, today’s heart and the population center of the dynamic modern nation. East Malaysia claims the northern edge of the huge, wild island of Borneo. Ethnically and culturally, Malaysia is a fundamentally Malay country overlaid with Chinese, Indian and British influences, and possessing several indigenous tribal peoples such as the Iban, Penan and Negrito.

Yet it preserves many traditional cultural aspects—dress, religion, food and architecture—and retains great natural beauty in beaches, forests, rivers and mountains. Visiting Malaysia provides a step into a special and distinctive world that can be done with ease and comfort via high modern standards of transportation and accommodation.

Holidaymakers love to head for the beach first and forget their workday cares. Malaysia offers a huge range of seaside relaxation running from luxurious total-comfort resorts to deserted away-from-it-all beaches. On the northwest coast of the peninsula sits the holiday island of Langkawi, set on the Andaman Sea. In its myriad coves and inlets, beside palm-fringed golden sand beaches, Langkawi offers international-standard resort hotels and simple chalet accommodation. For a bit of action, there are water sports of all kinds, a fine golf course and duty-free shopping. Especially easy to access, Langkawi has its own international airport.

Asia Pacific-Africa

Asia Pacific-Africa travel and tourism industry cooperation strengthened

(Forimmediaterelease.net) NEW YORK, NY - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Africa Travel

Association (ATA) have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further strengthen cooperation between the African and Asia Pacific travel and tourism industries.

The original partnership between the two associations was formed at ATA’s 31st Congress in Ghana in May 2006. Since then, several exchanges and cooperative activities have been held under the auspices of the ATA-PATA MOU. These activities have included reciprocal visits and staff training, shared marketing

opportunities at selected trade shows and reciprocal participation and speaking opportunities at ATA and PATA events.

The renewed two-year MOU (August 2008 to August 2010) was signed by PATA president and CEO Peter de Jong and ATA executive director Edward Bergman on August 19, 2008. The MOU includes commitments to explore joint research projects and shared efforts to develop a sustainable tourism approach to climate

change.

“ATA has gained much momentum in recent years, and we are delighted to support their excellent work,” said Mr. de Jong. “As Asia Pacific becomes a global leader, both as a destination and as a source market, we clearly have Africa in our sights as an important tourism partner, with ATA as its strategic voice.”

“Both associations have renewed their commitment to engage in an ongoing dialogue to explore ways to support each other's missions and goals,” said Mr. Bergman. “By sharing and combining resources, we can be on the cutting edge of Africa-Asia Pacific tourism promotion and marketplace investment.”

About the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry. In partnership with PATA's private and public sector members, it enhances the sustainable growth, value and quality of travel and tourism to, from and within the region. PATA provides leadership to the collective efforts of nearly 100 government, state and city tourism bodies, more than 55 international airlines and cruise lines, and hundreds of travel

industry companies. In addition, thousands of travel professionals belong to some 30 PATA chapters worldwide. For more information,