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| EAT | DRINK | EXPLORE MALAYSIA KITCHEN AT GRAND CENTRAL |
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Enjoy Autumn with exciting activities from Malaysia Kitchen for the World. Discover the Eat | Drink | Explore Malaysia Kitchen event at Grand Central Terminal, Nov. 5-6, as well as the continuation of our successful Malaysia Kitchen Food Truck in Queens, Nov. 8 -19. |
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| Eat | Drink | Explore Malaysia Kitchen |
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Local Restaurants and Vendors Offer Malaysian Delicacies and Products
Malaysian Dancers and Chef Demos Add to Festivities
To introduce consumers to the culinary sights, sounds, and above all, tastes of Malaysia, Malaysia Kitchen for the World, in conjunction with Asian lifestyle brand, LuckyRice, hosts the "Eat | Drink | Explore Malays
ia Kitchen" celebration at Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall. From November 5-6, notable local area restaurants and vendors will sell Malaysian and Malaysian-inspired dishes and products to the more than 500,000 commuters and visitors that pass through Grand Central Terminal each day. Free cooking demonstrations, unique cultural performances, and the Malaysia Kitchen Food Truck add to the exciting marketplace environment.
Under a canopy of oversized, decorative kites - a symbol of this dynamic Southeast Asian nation - "Eat | Drink | Explore Malaysia Kitchen" will be open to the public. All participating restaurants will sell dishes at a price up to $8 per serving. From Teh Tarik, the frothy Malaysian pulled tea, to delicious noodle dishes like Mee Goreng, visitors can savor a variety of representative Malaysian delicacies. The event will be open:
Friday, November 5
Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Dinner 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 6
Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
"Eat | Drink | Explore Malaysia Kitchen is a great opportunity to discover the unique flavors of Malaysian food, beverages, ingredients and products," said Wan Latiff, MATRADE Commissioner. "As with our recent Night Market promotion, our event at Grand Central provides a fun, immersive experience for people to learn more about Malaysia. At the same time, it supports local restaurants and businesses promoting Malaysian cuisine, goods and services."
A Malaysian dance troupe performing native dances and cooking demonstrations from local chefs will occur each day on the main stage erected in Vanderbilt Hall. Stationed outside the terminal on Vanderbilt Avenue, the Malaysia Kitchen Food Truck will serve free food samples from New Haven restaurant, Bentara, starting at 11:30 am until supplies last, November 5-6.
Participating restaurants and vendors include:
- Bentara
- Betel
- Café Asean
- Double Crown
- Laut
- Old Town Asia Market
- Nyonya
- Satay
- Sedap Taste Good
- Spot Dessert Bar
- Susheela Rhagavan, author of the new cookbook, Flavors of Malaysia
- Todd English + Ian Chalermkittichai forthcoming Asian restaurant
- Tourism Malaysia
Visitors at "Eat | Drink | Explore Malaysia Kitchen" have the chance to win an autographed Flavors of Malaysia cookbook by using the social media platform, Foursquare. To enter, visitors must use Foursquare to check in to "Eat | Drink | Explore Malaysia Kitchen" and then leave a tip about their favorite bite at the event. The winner will be announced Monday, November 8 on www.malaysiakitchennyc.com. |
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| NEWS: Malaysia Kitchen Food Truck in Queens |
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The Malaysia Kitchen Food Truck Comes to Queens, New York
Nov. 8 - 19
Local Restaurants Offer Free Samples of Delicious Malaysian Street Food
Weekdays from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
In an effort to drive consumers to experience the exotic flavors of Malaysian cuisine, Malaysia Kitchen for the World will host a food truck offering free samples of delicious food from local Malaysian restaurants. From November 8-19 on Flushing, Main Street and in Elmhurst, Queens, the Malaysia Kitchen Food Truck will offer free portions of Malaysian delicacies weekdays from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, while supplies last.
Queens restaurants participating in the truck include:
- Sentosa, Nov. 8, 9
- Curry Leaves, Nov. 10, 11
- Satay, Nov. 12, 15
- Malay Restaurant, Nov. 16, 17
- Sedap Taste Good, Nov. 18, 19
A schedule of truck sampling locations, dates, restaurants and dishes appears on the Malaysia Kitchen for the World web site (www.MalaysiaKitchenNYC.com). Updates will also be available via Twitter by following @malaysiakitchn.
At the truck, consumers can enjoy a free sample of some Malaysian signature dishes ranging from Beef Rendang, a dry beef curry, to Chicken Satay, chicken meat on skewers served with a tasty peanut sauce, and Nasi Lemak, a coconut rice dish traditionally served with chicken curry and spicy chili sauce called Sambal. Menus from restaurants sampling food on the truck as well as a restaurant guide of local Malaysian restaurants and restaurants serving Malaysian dishes will be available for patrons.
The Malaysia Kitchen Food Truck started with visits in Manhattan, NY, Oct. 11, and continues in Manhattan until Nov. 6. Restaurants participating in the Manhattan portion of the promotion include Michelin one-star rated restaurant Laut, Nyonya, Fatty Crab, New Malaysia, Café Asean, Penang (Upper West Side) and Bentara.
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| FEATURED RESTAURANTS |
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Family-friendly or fine dining, you can find a Malaysian restaurant to suit every taste at MalaysiaKitchenNYC.com
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MALAYSIAN RESTAURANTS |
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RESTAURANTS SERVING MALAYSIAN DISHES |
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Pinang
111-10 Queens Blvd.
Forrest Hills, Queens
Phone: 718 268 9135, 718 268 9136
Operating Days/Hours
Daily
Sun-Thur. 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Frid. & Sat. 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Top Dishes:
Curry Beef Rendang, Satay Mix, Roti Telur, Sambal (Shrimp, Fish, or Squid), Belachan Okra
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
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Double Crown
316 Bowery (at Bleecker St.)
Manhattan, NY
http://doublecrown-nyc.com/
Phone: 212 254 0350
Operating Days/Hours
Daily
Sun-Thur. Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Bar til 1:00 am
Fri- Sat. Dinner 6:00 pm - midnight, Bar til 1:00 am
Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Lunch Sat. -Sun. 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
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Overseas Taste Asian Restaurant
49 Canal St. between Orchard & Ludlow St.
Manhattan, NY
Phone: 212 925 3233
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
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Tenda Asian
118 Montague St. at Henry St.
Brooklyn, NY
Phone: 718 855 8688
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
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| FEATURED RECIPE |
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Nasi Lemak
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by Hasni Ghazali, Bentara Restaurant, New Haven, CT |
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Directions:
Make the rice:
Wash basmati rice three to four times until the water is clear. Drain in a colander.
Add all the ingredients to an electric rice cooker, turn on and let steam until the rice is cooked. Let sit covered for five more minutes. Discard the garlic, ginger and pandan leaves and stir the rice.
Make the Sambal Ikan Bilis:
Heat oil in a wok over medium-low heat. When the oil shimmers, add the raw peanuts and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain the peanuts with a slotted spoon on a paper towel, while leaving the oil in the wok. Set aside.
Wash the dried anchovies once in a bowl and discard the water. If using larger size dried anchovies, it is advisable to discard the fish heads. Stir fry in the hot wok, cooking slowly for about 5 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy. Drain the anchovies with a slotted spoon on a piece of paper towel. Set aside.
Blend the chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and shallots with ¼ cup water to create a paste. Add to the wok. Add in the salt and sugar. Stir fry for 10 minutes until all the ingredients are cooked and the oil rises to the surface. You'll notice the oil also becomes red (from the chili). Add in the onion and cook for another 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix tamarind paste with 1/2 cup of water. Strain the mixture into the wok. Cook for another 3 minutes. Add in the crispy anchovies and stir fry for another minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Assemble:
Heat the banana leaves on a fire to soften. Place on top of butcher paper, shiny side down.
For each banana leaf, place about 1 cup of the cooked basmati rice in the middle of the leaves. Put about 2 Tbs. of the anchovies mixture on top of the rice. Place sliced cucumbers, 1/2 of the hard boiled egg, 1 Tbs. of the peanuts around the rice. Wrap the whole package and set aside. Repeat for the remaining seven packages.
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Ingredients:
For the rice:
- 4 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inches ginger sliced thin
- 2 pandan leaves
- 4 tsp. vegetable oil
For the Sambal Ikan Bilis:
- 2/3 cup oil
- 1 cup raw peanuts (with skin on)
- 2 cups dried anchovies
- 5 Tbs reconstituted dried blended chili (depending on the heat that you want)
- (can also be substituted with Sambal Oelek)
- 1/2 ounce garlic
- 1/2 ounce ginger
- 4 ounce shallots
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 ounce tamarind paste
To Assemble:
- 1/2 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 8 12"x9" butcher paper or newspaper
- 8 12"x9" banana leaves
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| FAST FACT ABOUT MALAYSIAN CUISINE |
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Did you know? |
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Malaysian coffee shops are called kopitiams. Stop there for a quick bite, great coffee or Teh Tarik.
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| Conclusion |
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Please keep the Malaysia Kitchen for the World NY office updated on any relevant news and business developments by writing to info@malaysiakitchennyc.com.
Follow us on Twitter at (twitter.com/MalaysiaKitchn). |
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