Culture and Food

Culture
 
The current population of KL is estimated at 1.5 million. It is a melting pot of diverse cultures with main racial groups of Malays, Chinese and Indians. Malay is the national language but English is widely spoken.
 
Islam is the official religion but Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and other religions are practised freely.
 
Food
 
Eating out in Kuala Lumpur is a real gastronomic adventure. There is such a diverse and rich variety of food that will excite one’s taste buds insatiably- spicy Malay food, endless variety of Chinese delicacies, exotic cuisine from North and South India as well as Nyonya, Thai, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese food, and irresitible seafood. Western cuisine is easily available apart from international chain fast foods.
 
You have a choice of dining at hotels, cozy restaurants, the hundreds of roadside stalls and food bazaars catering for different budget and preference or a quick bite at any of the fast food outlets.

Nasi Lemak
A spicy favourite

Coconut juice
Fresh from nature

Tim Sum
Steaming chinese delights

Popular Malaysian gourmet specialties include satay (marinated and barbecued meat, normally chicken, beef or mutton), nasi lemak (savoury rice steamed in coconut milk), roti canai (fried flattened bread), chicken rice and fried noodles.
 
Indeed, KL offers you thrilling savouries from its melting pot of recipes.


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