Make a delicacy
"Yunnan cuisine is colorful, and Malaysia, as a multi-ethnic country, also has a rich food culture and a long history of food exchanges, Malay cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Nyonya cuisine, Javanese cuisine, Indian cuisine are all available..." Malaysian Consul General in Kunming Faisa introduced with great interest.
On the evening of October 22, the second Malaysian Food Festival opened at Crowne Plaza Kunming Central. Compared with last year, this year's food festival lasts longer and has a richer menu, bringing a heart-warming feast for spring city residents who feel the cold of winter in advance.
In the evening's activities, there was not only food, but also a Song and Dance Performance in Nanyang style. Guests savored food and wine to exotic music, as if wandering on Malaysia's stunning beaches and coconut groves.
In his opening speech, Faisa said that Malaysia has rich tourism resources, in addition to the mountains, oceans, islands and other beautiful scenery to make people intoxicated, food has become an important business card of the country in recent years, attracting more and more tourists to visit. Through this food festival, he hopes that more people can understand Malaysia and fall in love with the country.
Food display
At the festival, traditional Malaysian dishes such as meat bone tea, coconut milk rice, laksa, stir-fried crab with black pepper, and durian banjab attract many diners. On site, guests can also order authentic Malaysian durian puff pastry. "Last year's food festival was very enthusiastic, so this time, we deliberately extended the time of the food festival to one month, so that more Kunming citizens have the opportunity to taste authentic Malaysian food." Li Yinning, manager of Crowne Plaza Kunming Central and a Malaysian, said excitedly.
While remaining "authentic", it is an important goal of the restaurant to constantly innovate and bring new experiences to diners. At the event, there were many "new faces" with good appearance and flavor, such as curry horn, beef rendang and coconut rolls, which made the guests' appetites very excited. Over the past year or so, the restaurant has also launched Malaysian smoothies, Sanba seafood hot pot, Yunnan special colorful Hainanese chicken rice, Tom Yin Gong flavor bridge rice noodles and other special cuisines, which not only refresh everyone's understanding of Malaysian food, but also close the distance between Spring City diners and Malaysia.
Li Yinning said: "When developing new dishes, on the one hand, we invite Malaysians to give us advice and try to maintain the original flavor and characteristics of the dishes. On the other hand, we also ask chefs to make appropriate improvements to the taste to make it more acceptable to local diners. ”
In the evening, Aminur Islam, the Consul General of Bangladesh in Kunming, who was invited to the event, happily said after tasting the food that Malaysian cuisine has many similarities with Bengali cuisine, such as Malay fried rice and chicken fried rice on the streets of Dhaka. He hopes that more South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines will be favored by Chinese consumers.
U Dao Ang, Consul General of Myanmar in Kunming, believes that today's Increasingly close exchanges between Southeast Asian and South Asian countries and China, Chinese consumers' interest in Myanmar is not only limited to a few commodities such as jade. "In the near future, we plan to open a Myanmar-style restaurant in Kunming so that the people of Chuncheng can enjoy authentic Myanmar cuisine without leaving their homes."
"More and more exotic cuisines are entering Kunming, which is indeed a benefit for food bloggers like us!" Ms. Xie and Ms. Liao, who broadcast live on their mobile phones, could not suppress their joy. "Not only do we feast on our own, but we can also introduce food to more people through the lens."
Yunnan network reporter Yang Xuan, Wang Jingzhong, Li Wenjun photo report