When it comes to food, I think it is dfficult to lay claim as its own and over the origins of some popular dishes. Our recent debate caused some uneasiness among food experts and food critics in Malaysia and Singapore when Dr Ng claimed that food such as Hainanese Chicken rice, chilli crab, nasi lemak and bak kut teh belonged to Malaysia.
Just within the first 11 months, Malalysia recorded its highest tourist arrivals this year at 22 million and RM 50 billion in reeipts. With a projected forecast for next year's arrival at 23 million tourists and reeipts to expect at RM52 billion. It is apparent and understandable why the The Malaysian Tourism Ministry goes all ways out to promote the industry.
The Ministry launched the new website, fabfood1malaysia, as part of the campaign to promote popular local food.
By any chance, if you have tasted any of these popular dishes, do drop us your comments.
