Batik kaftan Malaysia

Batik Kaftan

A short history and great creativity can serve as catchwords for the commercial production of batik in Malaysia. Covering scarcely 100 years, this history has been full of life and movement. We know that Malays on the East Coast of the peninsula experimented with textile prints without wax in the early 1900s. In the 1920s people in the same area started using a technique with screen prints for fast and cheap production of decorated textiles. Around 1930 the 'real' batik production started, stamping with wax directly on the fabric. (Source: Arney 1987). Long before this production got started batik, especially from Java, was known and used in the area that is now Malaysia. The Malays learned the techniques and adopted the patterns from the Javanese. Still today elements of patterns from the Javanese textiles are continued and developed in many of the textiles that are produced by block printing as well as screen printing.

Models on the Runway

The local artist and craftsmen displayed their skills and creativity with an interesting spread of products that included batik, woodcarvings, ceramics and fine glass carvings

VEGETABLES

Cangkuk Manis

In Malay, it is called cekur manis, sayur manis, or asin-asin.

Its multiple upright stems can reach 2.5 meters high and bear dark green oval leaves 5–6 cm long. It is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in South Asia and Southeast Asia and is notable for high yields and palatability. The shoot tips have been sold as tropical asparagus. In Malaysia, it is commonly stir-fried with egg or dried anchovies.

Kang kung

 The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 3–5 centimetres (1–2 in) diameter, usually white in colour with a mauve centre. The flowers can form seed pods which can be used for plantingThe vegetable is a common ingredient in Southeast Asian dishes. In Malaysia, the leaves are usually stir fried with chile pepper, garlic, ginger, dried shrimp paste and other spices

Sawi

  Field Mustard Leaf is a leafy vegetable that is great for stir fry. It is called Cai-xin in Mandarin and Sawi in Malay. This is one of the simplest vegetable stir fry with very few ingredients, and is good as a side dish or a vegetarian meal. Or try stir fry with beef. 

 

Petola

 This vegetable has a soft, mild flavour and is delicious added in soups and in braising. Older vegetable will have more seeds which can be removed before cooking, if you prefer it. Cantonese call this vegetable "chit kua".

Sayur paku

 Sayuk Paku is usually available year round as Malaysia does not have four seasons. During the rainy season, sometimes sayuk paku yield decreases but does not stop altogether. Therefore, this vegetable can be purchased throughout the year but are slightly more expensive at certain times of the year.

 

Beer and Drinks

Tiger

Malayan Breweries Limited (MBL), now known Asia Pacific Breweries, was founded in 1931. Tiger is the company's flagship beer and has been since its creation in 1932 in Malaysia. The beer has always been popular with Europeans, many of whom made up a large section of Malaysia's beer drinking population in the early twentieth century.

 For more information, click here: Tiger Beer - The beast with a body

                                                   
                                               

Jaz Beer

 Jaz Beer is probably the first beer in Malaysia that is actually brewed specially to cater to Malaysians. Most foreign investors have their own brands, so producing a local brand is not a priority for them. Jaz Beer has been popular in many tourist areas such as Jalan Alor (in Kuala Lumpur) and Batu Feringghi (in Penang), where foreigners tend to prefer a local beer over a foreign brand they can get in their own countries. Jaz is far from inferior, however. The first swig of the beer had a slightly hoppier taste to it but subsequently mouthfuls revealed it to be lighter, crisper and a lot less bitter than most beers.
Compared to some of the usual brands out there, Jaz does manage to hold its own in a taste test, and certainly does not taste like the other beers

 



Starker



  There’s a new beer in town and it claims to be Malaysia’s first fresh beer.
Starker, derived from a German word that means "stronger," revives an old-world style of beer drinking.
Brewed in Malaysia with German technical know-how, Starker prides itself in offering the freshest beer that is brewed, delivered and stored in optimum temperatures.
It has a shelf life of only seven days and is served straight from the keg.



Borneo Spice Rum

The Borneo Spiced Rum gain its aroma from a series of tropican spices. In order to extract flavorings from natural ingredients, spirits is soaked with spices for months. The product is in golden brown color and the alcohol content is 40%.

CARS

 
Proton

 

Proton Saga 1985

It was established in 1983 under the direction of the former Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Since then, it was Malaysia's dominant car maker until the establishment of Perodua in 1993. Based on technology and parts from Mitsubishi Motors, production of the first model, the Proton Saga began in September 1985 at its first manufacturing plant in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Perodua Kancil 1994

The Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sendirian Berhad is the Second Automobile Manufacturer Private Limited, usually abbreviated to Perodua, is Malaysia's second largest automobile manufacturer after Proton. It was established in 1992 and launched their first car, the Perodua Kancil in August 1994.




 

Naza Sutera

Naza Group of Companies is a Malaysian business conglomerate associated with motor trading, automotive franchises and property development, which began operations in 1974. Naza Group is the franchise holder for Italy's Ferrari and Maserati, South Korea's Kia, France's Peugeot, German's Brabus, Hamann, Ducati and Harley Davidson bikes in Malaysia.

MEAT

Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. It is one of the principal meats used in the cuisine of the Malaysia.

Malaysian Beef Rendang

 

Chicken is the fowl derived from chickens. It is the most 

 common type of poultry in the world, and is prepared as food in a wide variety of ways in Malaysia 

Malaysian chicken curry

Pork is the gastronomical name for meat from the domestic pig, the word pork denotes specifically the fresh meat of the pig that is left unsalted which is eaten in malaysia

Malaysian Pork Stir-fry 

 

  

Fish are abundant in most bodies of water. They can be found in nearly all aquatic environments, a lot of fishes is being consumed in Malaysia

Malaysian curry recipe

 

PALM OIL

In 2008, Malaysia produced 17.7 million tons of palm oil on 4,500,000 hectares (17,400 sq. mi) of land, and was the second largest producer of palm oil, employing more than 570,000 people. Malaysia is the world's second largest exporter of palm oil. About 60% of palm oil exports from Malaysia are shipped to China, the European Union, Pakistan, United States and India. They are mostly made into cooking oil, margarine, specialty fats and oleo chemicals.

Candy and Snacks

Food Items

Personal Care Items

Natural Attractions

Sarawak is famous for its wide range of national parks. It is one of the major attractions that keep visitors coming back to the state over and over again. Be mesmerized by the scenery of the Gunung Mulu National Park and the massive limestone outcrops of the Niah Caves. Sarawak indeed has much to offer when it comes to natural attractions.

Bako National Park

Bako, not being an instant hit among the tourists doesn’t mean they are not interesting. The park offers rainforest abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, interesting plant life, secluded beaches and trekking trails, introducing you to the rainforest of Borneo. Now that many people have known the place for its beauty of nature, their attractions and the activities there, Bako has now known as one of the most popular place a tourist would choose in Sarawak.

Mount Santubong

Different from the jungle trekking and walking trails in Damai, The Santubong Jungle Trek with blur trail markings is about 2km long and takes about 1 to 2 hours to complete starting from ‘Starter Hut’ at the Santubong-Kuching Road. The trail, a circular trail is placed near the hotels. Simply take the trail map from hotel recreation counters and start exploring. There’s also a trail maintained behind the activity centre. The hardest jungle trekking that needs about 4 to 7 hours depending on the individuals’ fitness and the route taken is the mount Santubong Summit Trek.

Lambir Hills National Park

About 30km to the south of Miri town is the Lambir Hills National Park, along the Miri-Bintulu Road. The park begins operating to the public on 15 May 1975 where the whole area is about 6952 hectares and a height of 465 meters including the central portion of Lambir Hills.

Gunung Mulu National Park

Culture being passed on from the past is what we live and learn today and towards the future. Mulu was awarded World Heritage site in November 2000 as they are known for their scenery and the significance of biology.

Niah National Park and Niah Caves

Niah Caves, stretching over 3140 hectares of peat swamp, dipterocarp forests and the massive limestone outcrops, the caves is hidden in the forests of Miri where you can go 300 miles towards the coast from Kuching. There’s a few caves lying in the cave with one big cave known as The Great Cave with a few smaller ones. Gunung Subis is located in the middle of the park. There’s a lot more to discover besides the cave.