The Malaysia Food that I miss the most- PART 2

I wrote a blogpost about Malaysia food on last February. Here the link.
http://mush4crazy.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-malaysia-food-that-i-miss-most.html
I received some feedbacks, which motivate me to write more.
So, here come to PART 2 about Malaysia food that I love.
To list another 9 foods, it's easy and took me just few minutes~~
oh, I guess I really miss the food of my country.
I'm always proud to tell my foreigner friends, that -
MALAYSIA IS FOOD HEAVEN~~~ Welcome~~~ :p

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10. Durian
King of the fruits, with strong odour,  thorn-covered green husk, and yellow flesh.
It's a seasonal fruit, which can only grow in tropical weather.
Their unique odour which create 2 reactions of people, either love it or hate it.
For me, I love it so much~~~
everything involve durian will be my favourite, such as durian crepe, durian ice cream, durian pancake, durian dodol...etc
I found the selling of fresh durian in Paris, which the price is surprisingly high ( around 40euro per kg = RM177.00 )

Durian


11.Chee Chiong Fan ( Rice noodle roll )
I'm so get used to call this dish in chinese dialect, so I just know it's english name after google...
I'm surprise to know that it's Cantonese dish. It is thin roll made from a wide strip of rice noodle, with some sauce and ingredient.
I love to eat this with sweet sauce and sesame, sometime with yam.
It's my favourite breakfast. I remember sometime my mum will buy this from morning market on weekend, which is a motivation for me to wake up early on weekend when I still a child.  

Chee Chiong Fan with sweet sauce and sesame


12. Satay
a dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce.These are grilled or barbecued over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with various spicy seasonings. 
It's origin from Indonesia ( surprise to know!! ), however, almost all celebration events in Malaysia, satay will be served. It is popular in Malaysia.
Usually, satay will eat with Onion, cucumber and sweet spicy peanut sauce.  

Satay


13. Roti Canai
I remember during my university time, when I don't know what to eat for breakfast or dinner, and with limit budget, i will choose roti canai.
Somebody think that it's oily and not healthy to have more. For me, I like it so much, but I will not eat too much, 2 pieces will make me full for a meal. 
The dish is composed of dough containing copious amounts of fat, flour and water. Commonly found in Mamak stall in Malaysia. 
and I always choose the roti canai stall that the chef can twirl it until the dough becomes a very thin sheet and then folded into a circular shape. That a technique which is not so easy to learn. 
Anyway, roti canai is an Indian fusion dish, with many flavor varieties. Personally, I love Roti Pisang and Roti Telur!!( which the banana and egg will cover inside the dough)  
Roti canai should eat with good curry sauce, which is a key point to decide whether it taste good or not. ( Some people who don't like spicy, usually will eat with sugar, which I not so prefer)






14. Chao Kuey Tiaw
It my favourite noodle, I don't know why I miss out this dish in Part 1.
In fact, it is quite hard to find this noodle in Europe; so even you know how to cook, it's sad that you will not find a good ingredient.
It is made from flat rice noodles of approximately 1 cm,stir-fried with light and dark soy sauce, chilli, belachan, whole prawns,bean sprouts and chopped Chinese chives,vegetable and egg. 
Most well known, best Chao Kuey Tiaw in Malaysia is at Penang ( north of Malaysia), which is a must-eat dish if you have a chance to come to Penang. 

Chao Quey Tiaw from a Malaysian Chinese restaurant in Glasgow,UK. 



15. Keropok Lekor
A traditional fish snack for the Malay people in Malaysia. 
It is usually made bygrinding fish into a paste, mixing with sago and then deep-frying it. 
They are some variety, most common is lekor which is long and chewy, and keping which is thin and crispy. It is frequently served with chilli dipping sauces.
It's my favourite dessert or snack for teatime. I ate it when I'm in my primary school, secondary school, matriculation until University;  I still love to eat keropok lekor.
" Nak RM1 keropok lekor, bungkus, bagi chili~~ Terima kasih" ( English translation : Give me RM1 keropok lekor, take away and with chili, thank you) 
Oh I miss it so much ~~~ 





16. Kaya ( Coconut Jam) 
Again, I don't know it's english translation is coconut jam, which is damn weird.
In Europe, most people use Nutella as bread spread; In Malaysia, most people use Kaya.
Beside used as bread spread, it is also an important ingrediant in many traditional dessert among Malay community.
Composition of Kaya consist of  coconut, eggs, sugar and pandan leaf.
Anyway, my mum and aunt know how to make this jam, which in my heart, it is the best taste ever than those commercial package of Kaya. Homemade is the best!!!




17.Rojak
Traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish. 
"Rojak" is a Malay word, which mean "mixing"
Usually it's consist  fried dough fritters, bean curds, boiled potatoes, prawn fritters, hard boiled eggs, bean sprouts, cuttlefish and cucumber mixed with a sweet thick, spicy peanut sauce.
The ingredients are always cut into bite-sized portions.
Not all rojak I will like it, some rojak putting too much of sauce, which make the whole dish like a soup. 
In my hometown ( Johor Bahru), there is a stall with good rojak. 




18. Fried carrot cake
Their smell is always attract you so much, to stopby and buy it, commonly found it in some restaurant or night market in Malaysia. 
It is stir-fried cubes of radish cake (steamed rice flour, water, and shredded white radish) , with egg and some seasoning .
It can be a proper meal, can be a dessert. 




-- Home is where the heart is --
It's another 9 Malaysia typical dishes and foods that I miss~~
Which one you like??

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My experience of ISES @ Trondheim, Norway

Before starting to write this blog post, I would like thanks to the organizing committee and the event sponsors, who selected me to have free delegate pass to attend this summit. It's help a lot, and also it's my 1st time to North Europe.. Thanks you!!!

Ok, as from title of this post, you may wonder what is ISES??
ISES is International Student Energy Summit, which empowering the next generation of energy leaders that will support the global transition towards a sustainable energy future. It is a three-day event that uses a multidisciplinary framework to educate, inspire and unite students around energy issues. This is 3rd ISES, held at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Trondheim, Norway. 

I'm glad to join this summit, even my study is not directly relate to sustainable/ green/renewable energy. 
In fact, I gained some knowledge about current global energy issues, increase my conscious about this issues.
I met a lot of new friends from all over the world, who have a passion on discussing this issues. 
Climate change, global warming, depletion, renewable energy, nuclear energy, Arctic drilling, carbon footprint, innovation, sustainable future....etc, and it's discussed in the point of view in political , economic, research,media,investor area....etc. It's interesting~~

Get my nametag and programme guide book on 1st day. 

Accomodation provided by organiser- Radisson Blu Hotel
Opening ceremony at Studentersamfundet. It's a location for Norwegian Student to have their society activities, and good meeting point for student. 
Opening ceremony is simple, marking the starting of summit, and networking section for all delagates. There are some performance by Norwegian singer and with some wine and food.  


Most significant building in Trondheim. We had a chance to listen Organ Concert in this prestige cathedral for free!!!! 
Nidarosdomen- Biggest cathedral in North Europe. 

Speakers invited are expert from various fields, and also from different countries, continents.
It's interesting when some speakers have different views, and they bring out to discuss on stage.
Pigeonhole live is used in most plenary session for Q&A session, which have their pros and cons.
I tried to ask question through Pigeonhole, but not selected to be answer by speaker. (Only question with most vote will get attention and display to screen.)
However, I like this way of Q&A session, as you ask question at anytime, even during talk of speaker.   It's good invention.
Plenary Session about Nuclear Energy




Gala Dinner on the last night of Summit.


My 1st impression about Norway is SALMON!!!!! In fact, most meals in this summit are mostly relate to Salmon, breakfast with smoked salmon, Lunch with Salmon Sandwich, and in this gala dinner- SALMON!!!
It's a must to try salmon when you come to Norway.


Met some friends from different countries~~~ Nice to know you!!!


Trondheim is not so well known like Oslo, but the view in Trondheim is fantastic and breathtaking ~~ I like Trondheim more than Oslo. 
and because of the time I went to Trondheim is summer( but still very cold), The sky didn't turn dark at all... It's my 1st time in my life to see the sky almost bright for 24 hours.  The local student told me that some day of their winter will be 24hours dark. 
Trondheim at night.

It's a nice experience to join this summit. I'm glad to join with my another 2 classmates. It's inspiring me a lot.  (ahaha, 1st time in my life stay whole night in airport..T-T. LOL) 
Video concluding the summit. From the ISES organizing committee


*There are going to have regional summit in several places in different continents next year. It's going to announce soon which country in Asia will organize the regional summit. In addition, ISES is going to look for student who interested to organize summit in year 2015.
More information about ISES and Student Energy :  http://studentenergy.wordpress.com/


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Season of Graduation~~


It's October, and It's the season of graduation in my University.
Time flies, I already graduated 1 year ago.
Before graduate, I didn't even think what I'm going to do in the future...
At that time, I didn't even think my life will be like now, further study~~

I'm very appreciate all my friends who came to my convocation last year..
and many of my friends graduated this few day...
In fact, I'm thinking how to make surprise to my friends who graduated
I'm happy that most people like the card I made
That the idea I already planned since few month ago...
Happy graduation!!!

Anyway, when I looked through some of my friends convo photo,
I have some regret about my own convocation

1. I didn't being throw up high to sky~~
I really want but my body don't allow me to do... Yes, it's sad

2. Didn't have a full family photo with academic attire
It's too rush, I didn't even meet my brother when I went back that time...
Damn regret!!! Therefore, I decided no matter where I'm, take leave or what,  I will attend my brother and sister convocation for sure!!!

3. Didn't take more photo around campus.
It's again too rush...( why I don't have more time to do all this thing, haizz)
I didn't have photo with academic attire in my faculty, department, my kolej, KPS,entrance of university,Tasik varsiti....etc...
Damn sad....

I told myself, THAT LIFE~... You gain something, you lose something in same time...

As you grow older, you'll find the only things you regret are the things you didn't do.--Zachary Scott 



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Interesting "facts" in Iran- Part 2

Ok, There are a lot of interesting stories I experienced in Iran.
so, for sure, there going to have Part 2 about Iran.
For those who curious about Part 1, here is the link : http://mush4crazy.blogspot.com/2013/09/interesting-facts-in-iran-part-1.html


Brief information about Persepolis : The most significant tourist attraction in Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BCE. 
"If Great Pyramid represent Egypt; then Persepolis represent Iran. "
 Persepolis 

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8. No KFC, McDonald, Visa credit card.....etc~~
Hmm... major credit card like Visa and Mastercard can not be used due to U.S sanctions.
In simple word, most of thing that relate to US is banned in Iran.
Therefore, we need to bring enough cash, and change in Iran.
In simple word, Iran and US is not a very good friend.... There is no US embassy in Iran.
So, no KFC, no McDonald, no Starbucks, no........etc...
However, you have to try their local brand fast food restaurant, which their quality and taste are even better than McD,KFC.... Their burger is really big, just look like the photo display.


9. Facebook in Iran
I'm a bit surprise that Iran have same situation like China, which banned the use of Facebook and most of the popular websites worldwide in their country.
So, I as a FB regular user, therefore away from FB about 10 days...( not yet break my record...haha!!)
* Anyway, you still can use some software to unblock the firewall and access to FB, but loading speed will be extremely slow.

10. Food- Chicken Kebab, Persian Rice~~
Eat local food is most important part in a travel.
Before going to Iran, I had tried some Iranian food.
So I'm quite used to have local food in Iran, and it's delicious!!!
Portion is normally big, with valuable price.
I would like to recommend some food in Iran I love!!!
Chicken Kebab : Kebab is traditional Middle East food, which is also quite common to find in Europe in fast food style. In Europe, Kebab is like sandwich, with a layer of pita and some small piece of meat.
In Iran, chicken kebab is in stick, marinated with some spice, cook in grill ,
normally will eat with Persian rice ,salad and grill tomato.
Local Iranian love to eat Lamb Kebab, which is generally same style as Chicken Kebab.
I'm not a lamb lover, but I tried a small bite; It's taste good too...
Chicken Kebab & grill tomato. 

The rice is cooked until the best texture and very fragrance. 
Persian Rice
Sandwich bread is not common for Iranian as breakfast.
Their bread is called naan, which is stone-baked.
Taste a bit like Roti Canai ( If you are Malaysian) , but less oily. 
Normally they eat naan with jam, cream,white cheese, cucumber....etc..
Take note of their Jam, which is special too. Their fruit jam is not dilute, but in watery liquid, and with real pieces of fruit. 
Persian Breakfast

This carrot juice with ice cream ( I forgot the local name of this juice) is cheap. Not so sweet because pure carrot used to make this juice. 
 Carrot Juice with tradiational Ice cream

11. The price different of entrance ticket for local and foreigner
I'm not very sure about how Malaysia tourist attraction entrance ticket price difference between Malaysian and foreigner. I'm quite sure the difference is not so much like in Iran.
In Iran, foreigner need to pay 5 times more than Iranian .
For example, entrance ticket to Persepolis, Foreigner price : RM15, Iranian price :RM 3 ( Approximately Price convert from Rial;  Information for non-Malaysian : 1 Euro= RM4.20 )
It's seem not so much, but when you go to 5 attractions per day, then you will understand.
In Iran, there is not discount package or tourist card, like go 2 musuems together get 10% reduction...etc
and almost all attraction need ticket, no free entrance...
Is it ridiculous?? Hmm, anyway,  each country have their own law....

12. Airport security check
Iran is an Islamic, preserve country. It's interesting when I passed through airport security check, there is clear separation between Male and Female. In the whole section of security check, only female officer checking your bags or body.  

13. Super grand Mosque
Yes, It's super awesome view when you see full of mirror pieces interior decoration in Mosque.
It's blink like diamond. You will amaze with their design and construction.
Some Palace for King were also built with awesome, complicate interior design.
It's a must to visit Mosque when you come to Iran.



14.  Desert along the highway~~
Some part of Iran, especially center of Iran, it's humidity is low and dry. 
Because of dry weather, desert exist. 
You will finally know that Palm tree along the highway in Malaysia is one of the uniqueness. 
While Iran having desert along their highway, from north to center to south of Iran. 



15. Handicraft, Persian Carpet
The quality of carpet and handicraft are well known throughout the world.
Most handicraft and carpet are handmade, with tiptop material, reasonable price.
Therefore, most of tourists will buy it as souvenirs.



16. Visa for Malaysian?
Anyway, I'm very confuse about the visa law between Iran and Malaysia.
From most of the website information, Malaysia is one of the few countries that can enter Iran without Visa.
However, when I "proudly" want to pass the custom without any Visa, the officer ask me to go to Visa office in airport to get Visa on Arrival. ( ok, my "proudly" turn to "shame" immediately, hahaha :p)
and I didn't pay any fee for the visa, but I need to filled some annoying personal detail form.

17. Traffic in Iran
Ok, the traffic in Iran is SUPER CRAZY.
I feel so nervous for the driver, and I'm also nervous when I want to cross the road.
If I drive in Iran, I guess I will bump to another car or people easily.

18. Camel riding experience
It's totally different feel from horse riding.
Anyway, the camel I ride is not big, a bit feel like riding a horse or donkey. Plus I didn't ride in desert....
But, I don't care~~~~  It's CAMEL!!!! hahahaha~~~


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~~~Stay tune for more travel update ~~~

One of my blogger friend had written her experience in Iran too. Here's her article about Iran 
http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/2014/06/30/iran-interesting-facts/


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Interesting "facts" in Iran- Part 1

I will never forget how I made my decision to travel to Iran, a country that is not common for travelling.
Most people might curious, and shock when I told them I'm going to Iran for travel.
"What?!, Why?!" Everyone look me weird~~
Even I myself don't know how to tell my family that I'm going to Iran, for travel....
This 10 days trip will never become a reality without my Mexican classmate as my travel companion and my Iranian classmate to host us AND all the Iranian friends that I know during this trip.
It's the most unique and special trip in my life.......
I would like to conclude this trip with some interesting thing, that you will only know when you are in Iran.

The Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran. 


Let's start ~~~

1. Iranian are very very very very very very very very very FRIENDLY~~~
Seriously, their friendliness will make you feel " Are they really sincere??"
No, No, they are really, truely, sincerely 100% friendly....even it's a stranger, a passby-er....
At first, I really feel uneasy when Iranian looked me, with their sincere curiosity ( Yes, for them, it's fresh to meet a foreigner in Iran)
and I can hear from them, saying something like " Chinois, Japonium" ( saying that I'm Chinese, Japanese)
Their friendliness made me think back about myself. Indeed, compare to them, I can say Malaysian friendliness is still a very big gap. A lot to learn from Iranian.
Here I show some example I experienced....
In my whole Iran trip, I didn't even stay in hostel or hotel. I and my Mexican friends were host by Iranian, even the tour guide home. Did you ever heard a tour guide offer their customers a place to stay in Malaysia? Not in Malaysia, but it's happen in Iran. We really met a very nice tour guide for 2 days Shiraz trip ( South of Iran).

Besides that, in a bus travelling, the bus driver has a very friendly friends, who want to invite us to come to his home. In fact, we have our own schedule and it's impossible to accept his invitation. At last, even we just talk to each other through phone, that Iranian is so friendly to treat us drink. You might think that it's just stranger, maybe a bad people. However, you will understand how sincere Iranian treat people and make friends.

From left: Me, my tour guide in Shiraz, Samaneh, and her 2 brothers. 

2. Iranian Dinner Time at 10:00pm
For me (and most of Malaysian) , 10:00pm is Supper time.(sitting in mamak stall, drinking teh tarik, eating roti canai, watching sport channel maybe...)
For Iranian, 10:00pm is the time for DINNER. A proper dinner with their family.

3. Persian number used ~~
Before that, when I went to a country that I don't know their language, at least, I can still understand the number.
However, this time, all number in Persian..... car plate, receipt, price tag, telephone number,money.....etc...
All in Persian number.....
Price in persian number
Car plate in persian number

4. Huge paper money
It's easy to become Millionaire in Iran.
Their currency in Rials.  RM1 = 10000 Rials.
Once I change my 100 Euro into Rials. It's end up give me back a big stack of paper money.
How I wish this big stack money is in Euro~~~

Paper money in Iran. 

5. The Iranian guys in Iran. 
Yes, some of the Iranian guys make me think of foreigner worker in Malaysia.
Slim, dark, wearing high waist trouser.
ok, this is just my opinion, as a Malaysian. (no offence....)
There are many Iranians come to Malaysia for working and studying. ( Iran and Malaysia have a good relationship in diplomacy. )
and honestly, my university in Kuala Lumpur before, even have a Iranian food stall inside the campus.
Therefore, it's normal to see Iranian guys, and make me think of foreigner worker in Malaysia.

6. Headscarf for all female
This is the most annoying part in whole trip.
All female, no matter who are you, which religion you are,
Once you are in public area in Iran, you must wear headscarf.
The period during our travel, which is summer, super hot and dry weather...
But, still, I need to wear headscarf..... :(

Dinner with Iranians

7. Non-alcoholic beer in Iran
Iran is an Islamic country, so following Islamic law, It's prohibit to consume alcoholic drink. ( That mean you can't find any alcohol drink in whole Iran. )
and so, there have non-alcoholic beer.
It's look so interesting to know their taste.... How can a beer without an element of "alcohol" ..
The taste end up like a juice.....
Apple flavour non-alcoholic drink in Iran


To be continue~~~ 

One of my blogger friend had written her experience in Iran too. Here's her article about Iran 
http://www.mytravelaffairs.com/2014/06/30/iran-interesting-facts/


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Conclusion of my 1st year study in Europe.

As a conclusion, and the best souvenir to all my classmates in each semester,
I made a short video for each semester,
for my Master study in Europe.
You might see it in my Facebook before.
Now, I published the video in Youtube, with the link I provide here....

1st semester in France.
http://youtu.be/V4W3aaMueXE


2nd semester in Poland.
http://youtu.be/ZVkTG7M6s2c


Enjoy the videos!!! * It is Unlisted video, only with link can be view in Youtube.



* More update post in this blog will be published after my summer holiday, stay tune~~~

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My Travel Plan~~~ (Updated 01/09/2014)

*Updated 01/09/2014: After 2 years, there are still some interesting places left in Europe that I haven't visit yet. Hopefully I can visit Europe again very soon, and have a new list of place to visit , not only in Europe, but the whole world. Gambateh to myself!!!!*

Based on my interest, the places left in Europe, 

Italy: Milan,Venice,Rome,Pisa,Florence 
France: Nice, Provence
UK: Edinburgh
Spain: Barcelona,Madrid 
Portugal: Lisbon, Porto
Austria: Vienna
Czech: Prague
Germany: Munich
Denmark: Copenhagen
Sweden: Stockholm
Finland: Helsinki
Greece: Santorini, Athens
Netherlands: Amsterdam

Switzerland: Zurich  
Luxembourg 

I will no regret to graduate and leave Europe if I can finish all the places in coming 1 year!!!!
P/S: Welcome to invite me to travel together in the places above!!! I need your accompaniment~~~
Hahaha :D 

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