Ice Kacang - Malaysian Shaved Ice

And here I thought that Halo-Halo was the best shaved ice treat that I ever had. Well, it still is. But Malaysia's Ice Kacang has managed to shove Halo-Halo off the top of my list for now.

Visiting Kuala Lumpur's Central Market on a late hot Sunday afternoon and getting yourself some Ice Kacang is truly a great way to treat yourself this summer. If I just lived in Malaysia, I would probably spend most of my weekend afternoons just lazily eating away at my bowl of Ice Kacang.

Ice Kacang is a dessert that is very common in Malaysia. You can find it almost anywhere whether you're at the mall or just walking around the city. The sweet syrup that covers the shaved ice, sweet corn on top, grass jelly, nata de coco, red beans and nuts at the bottom can make u tilt your head upwards and thank mother nature for producing all these heavenly ingredients.

Modern Ice Kacang's have ice cream on top and I had mine with a chocolate flavored one. Though with or without the ice cream, it still is a very delicious cold dessert.

Look around for Ice Kacang's when you're in Malaysia. It will really help comfort your taste buds with that sweet cool treat.

*I had my Ice Kacang at Kopitiam, located at the food court on the second level of Kuala Lumpur's Central Market

Malaysia's Tangkak Beef Noodles

When you are in Asia, it's always a must to give their noodle soup a try. Almost a lot of people will agree with me when I say that Asia has the best noodles and noodle soup and Malaysia's Tangkak Beef Noodles are definitely no exception.

Tangkak beef noodles are not the usual ones wherein you get a slice of beef and just regular noodles on a small bowl of soup. This has absolutely everything. Tripe, tendons, beef balls (like fish balls only made out of beef) and several raw beef cuts that will be cooked when placed into that hot savory beef soup.

If you are uncomfortable with the stuff inside the beef noodle soup, you can have it sort of "customized". You can just have the beef cuts without the tendons and tripe but that would take the fun out of those Tangkak beef noodles.

You can also choose what kind of noodles you want. Flat rice noodles, thin rice noodles or the egg noodles. Many would choose the rice noodles over the egg noodles but either one will still make you enjoy those Tangkak beef noodles.

The size of the bowl is huge enough that in my opinion, can be shared by two people. You can also choose what size you want if you're planning to eat alone. But if you're really that hungry, which you will be upon seeing it, one large bowl is enough.

Chili sauce is served separately with those Tangkak Beef Noodles so you can have the option whether you like your soup spicy. But I recommend that you should really try dipping just your beef tendons in it if you want a taste of how spicy it is.

Let your taste buds explore a little. Get a taste of Malaysia's noodles by eating Tangkak Beef Noodles when you're there. No matter what climate it is, having a bowl of hot Tangkak Beef Noodles will really keep your stomach satisfied.

Marché at The Curve

I've never been to a restaurant like Marché. In fact, I don't think there's any other restaurant with the likes of that in all of my travel experiences.

Marché isn't like your ordinary restaurant wherein you sit and dine. Here, it's all about having fun while CHOOSING your food.

Choosing your food at Marché is what actually makes it a one of a kind place to eat. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll be given a "passport" that will allow you to choose what kind of starter/dessert, main course and beverage you would prefer. Like a foreigner visiting another country, you can't enter a place without bringing your passport and getting it stamped. At Marché, it's the same thing. You can't get your food at their respective stalls without having your "passport" card stamped.

There are a wide array of starter/dessert, main course and beverages you can choose from. And although you are limited to choosing only one of each in the end, you're guaranteed that what you've chosen is really worth it.

For instance, starters may range from two different kinds of soups or salads; Desserts: pudding, cake or your choice of flavor of ice cream; and the Main course: steaks, lamb chops, fish, chicken, sausages or vegetables. Those are just some of the things you can choose from but there's really a whole lot more. Pizza, pasta and roti are available as well.

Not only will you get to choose what dish you want, you also get to choose HOW you want it cooked. Would you like your steak rare, medium well or well done? What kind of pizza toppings would you prefer or what sauce would you like on your pasta?

There are indeed many dishes to choose from and you won't need to worry whether it will be delicious or not because it definitely will be.

Choosing the right kind of food to eat at Marché brings in the fun when you're planning to eat out with your friends and family. So drop by Marché at The Curve in Malaysia if you want to experience that one of a kind way to eat to your heart's content.