Aside
from the fact that Langkawi is a tax-free archipelago, food is very accessible
on touristy areas. In our Beach Hop Asia 2016 summer backpacking trip, we
dedicated more than two weeks to explore different key destinations in Malaysia
to explore around and of course, to savor and experience the food scene on
these areas. We love Malaysian food, if you haven’t noticed yet on my previous Malaysia
posts.
We
stayed at the capital town of Kuah and the downtown area is
within reach to some restaurants that serve authentic Langkawian food which is
great because public transportation is unheard of on this archipelago.
We
had two meals at Restoran Kak Yah Kondo where they serve local dishes on a very
reasonable price compared to other states in Malaysia. It was around ten in the
evening when we first arrived and the restaurant extended its dining area on
the side street to cater more diners. We, of course, settled on the roadside
tables and examined our food options.
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| Our favorite roadside eatery... |
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| ...that extends its dining area on sidewalk |
My
buddy opted to have our favorite Mee
Goreng (RM4) with Kopi Ais (RM1.7)
while I chose Nasi Goreng Ayam (fried
rice with fried chicken | RM5) to fulfill my rice cravings, very Asian, I know.
While
waiting for our food, I noticed how grand the cars were as they park on the
road to dine at the restaurant. I love how people in different social class
converge on one place to have a meal. You wouldn’t find that often in the
Philippines.
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| Kopi Ais |
My
buddy’s Mee Goreng proved to be great
as expected. The smoky flavor and the stir-fried thick egg noodles all blended
well with the toppings. My fried chicken on the other hand was not as crispy as
I would want it but the sweet and spicy sauce smothered over it left me asking
for more! The Kopi Ais was also a
winner. The bitterness of the coffee blended well with the sweetness from the
milk.
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| Nasi Goreng Ayam |
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| Mee Goreng |
The
second time around we ordered the same thing and felt exactly the way it was
the first time which was really good.
We
also had two hotel lunch meals at Century Langkasuka Resort and Century Helang Hotel which also featured our favorite Malaysian dishes. What stood out for me
was the Sarawak Beef Pepper Pizza, Sarawak Laksa, Foochow Noodles and the Crazy
Goreng. All if which were Malaysian dishes with unique Langkawian culinary
style.
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| Crazy Goreng |
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| Foochow Noodles |
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| Sarawak Laksa |
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| Sarawak Beef Pepper Pizza |
We
also got the chance to sample the food offerings at one of my favorite beaches
in Langkawi, Tanjung Rhu Beach. We had an idle time on this quiet side of
Langkawi after exploring the first UNESCO World Heritage Geopark in Southeast Asia.
I
like Tanjung Rhu Beach and its serenity. There are less tourists compared to
the famous Pantai Cenang and it’s more laidback. We settled on a hut near the
beach and ordered some food from a restaurant.
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| Tanjung Rhu Beach |
Not
surprisingly though, we ordered the same thing; Mee Goreng, Nasi Goreng Ayam
and Kopi Ais. And as expected, it was all great. We weren’t done yet as I
wanted something different and asked for kangkung belachan (stir-fried water
spinach), one of Malaysian’s favorite veggie dishes. It was reminiscent of our
kangkong in the Philippines and with the spice from sambal-chili, it totally
brightened up the dish, perfect with my fried rice.
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| Kopi Ais |
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| Mee Goreng |
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| Nasi Goreng Ayam |
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| Kangkung Belachang |
During
the course of our 8-day stay in Langkawi, the food scene didn’t fail us; in
terms of taste and budget. Also, Langkawian are super nice, like they would
explain to us every dish on the menu even if we still end up ordering our Malaysian food staple of Mee Goreng and Kopi Ais. Haha.
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