Member Aleeya Asri
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The classic version of this snack is a concoction of deep-fried dough squares dipped in grated coconut, milk, and sugar. This dish has been associated with the culture of pre-independence Malaya and is traditionally offered to guests. Traditionally, this dish was eaten during a festive occasion or meal served to honor guests or family members who had come from afar. Today, it is enjoyed by locals as a convenient snack that can be made after work with few ingredients at home.
The history of Apam Balik can be traced through the 1910s to 1930s, when Chinese traders from North Malaysia brought with them their language and culture. They set up food stalls and cooked delicacies like bak kut teh, lor mee, and Hokkien mee. The Malay term “apam” refers to a pancake made from fermented rice or sweet flour batter that is then deep-fried in oil. The use of these terms in reference to a particular snack is believed to be a result of the Chinese traders who brought their food and culture along with them when they migrated from China.
The ingredients for traditional Apam Balik were simple; flour, butter, sugar, milk, and grated coconut were used. Today, Sri Lankan cooks have added their own style of this sweet snack when it comes to ingredients. They put in an egg and extra coconut milk for coconut flavor. But still, the basic ingredients of flour, butter, sugar and grated coconut are retained.
The actual cooking process is simple. The dough is made up with flour and mashed banana for sweetness. This batter is deep fried and then dipped in a basin containing grated coconut, custard powder and warm milk or fresh condensed milk. The dough is then rolled in diced onions before serving. Today Apam balik is prepared commercially in Malaysia and can be found in food courts specializing in local cuisine as well as restaurants serving Malaysian fare.
A classic Malaysian dish of the Malay Peninsula-Apam Balik (a flaky pancake topped with grated coconut).
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The best roadside food in Malaysia is the Roti Canai. The ingredients are flour, eggs, butter and water. There are two types of roti canai: soft and crispy. Either way it is still the same. This dish is eaten with ketchup, curry leaves, and minced chili. It is usually eaten as breakfast in Malaysia. You can find it on the streets of Kuala Lumpur or Penang.
Most Malay people will eat this for breakfast along with a teh tarik or some milk tea. The roti canai itself will be served on a metal plate with some lid rice and vegetables like cucumber, radish and onion rings to dip into the sauce mixture for dipping. The sauce is usually made of coconut milk, sugar, peanut and pandan leaves.
Roti canai was first made by Singh making them and selling them on a cart in Alor Gajah, Malacca. So it became popular there and started to spread to other states in Malaysia.
Roti canai is a very good seller as it is light and fluffy which goes well with the curry leaves mixture. It is very chewy as well which makes it taste even better. The best part of this dish is that the dough is made right in front of you so it’s fresh when they hand it to you.
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(Halal Options)
SeoulNami Korean BBQ
SeoulNami Korean BBQ is located in the Gardens Shopping Mall KL. This Korean BBQ Restaurant is a halal restaurant, using halal ingredients and they do not serve alcohol here. So fret not! There’s a variety of food and signature to choose from. They also have another branch located in KL East Mall. My personal favourite is their honey chicken. You can order both cooked and uncooked meat where you have to grill by yourself. Their signature dish is Chuncheon Chicken. If you are a fan of hot pepper chicken, you should try the Chuncheon Chicken.
Swetree Ampang
Swetree is located at Ampang Putra, Taman Putra Sulaiman, Ampang also known as little Korean Town. The area is called little Korea Town due to the number of Korean shops in the area. Besides Korean restaurants, you can also find Korean mart where they sell mostly imported Korean groceries. Swetree is a halal korean restaurant and they have a halal certificate for their restaurant. Swetree offers a very cosy environment which is a great place to chill and dine in with your friends, date or even family. The food is superb! Love it so much. Tasty, flavourful and wide variety of choices. They also have local dishes like nasi goreng kampung or Italian food like spaghetti. For those who got dragged by their friend to eat Korean food but you don’t feel like having one, you can have other options as well besides Korean food. So you do not have to worry about it. One thing to note is the waiting time is quite long, longer than usual restaurants. We waited 45- 50 mins for our food and it was not packed at all as well during that time. So I guess the waiting time for food to arrive is that long :/ But the food is worth the wait I guess. Price-wise, it is quite affordable. RM 23 for bulgogi set with rice is pretty reasonable. There were 4 of us dining there and the total was RM180++ for 4 pax. It is quite reasonable I would say.
Do give Swetree a try if you’re in Ampang! You would not regret it.
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Fuel Shack
Totally agree with @jessica The best burger in the city according to me is Fuel Shack. One of It’s outlet is located at Bukit Bintang, and it has a great variety of different burgers you can choose from which are all high quality, such as the Spicy Chicken burger which has toasted cheese, chunky BBQ sauce and jalapenos or the Smoky Bacons. Their prices are reasonable too!
